Role of Account Management at ERCOT Nodal Training – Update Pamela Dautel May 24, 2006 Market Education

April 25, 2006 – Page 2Nodal Training – Update Nodal Training Update Nodal Training team Activities/Progress TPTF Training Sub-group Next steps

April 25, 2006 – Page 3Nodal Training – Update Nodal Training Team Learning Management System –Training Specialist - Kim Parish Black & Veatch –Project Manager – Steffanie Edwards –Two SMEs/Instructors – Richard Jones, Steve Clark CIM/Wholesale The Mosaic Company –Learning Specialists – Don Zwicker –Content Developers – Rick Moore –Train-the-trainer – Glen Ker

April 25, 2006 – Page 4Nodal Training – Update Activities/Progress Upcoming courses ERCOT Nodal 101: The Basics –Incorporating Market Participant feedback –1 day course? –Proposed outline to TPTF by 5/26 –Need your feedback by 6/2 –Proposed class schedule Austin – 6/22, 7/26, 8/7, 9/21 Taylor – 7/12, 8/21, 9/7 Second course – Recommend LMP 101 Common Information Model (CIM) Basics –Early stages of development –3 rd Quarter 2006 delivery

April 25, 2006 – Page 5Nodal Training – Update TPTF Training Sub-group Deliverables 1.Finalize course list 2.Course description (summary) 3.Identify modules or topics associated with each course 4.Define intended audience for each course 5.Prioritize courses 6.Define course objectives and associated readiness criteria 7.High-level class schedule Completion Dates Items 1 through 5 - 5/31/06 Items 6 and 7 – TBD

April 25, 2006 – Page 6Nodal Training – Update TPTF Input - Transition Plan Language Clarify language in Transition Plan –“All course curriculum shall be reviewed by the TPTF for completeness and applicability.” Does course curriculum mean “list of topics to be covered in a course?” Does course curriculum mean “course outline”?

April 25, 2006 – Page 7Nodal Training – Update Course list (Table 1) Revise based on Training Sub-group recommendations –Proposed course list to TPTF by 5/26 –Need your feedback by 6/5 Who and how many MP staff will require training? –Need input by 6/7 TPTF meeting

April 25, 2006 – Page 8Nodal Training – Update 12/15/05 Questions? NODAL Education