November 05, 2007 Texas Nodal Program UpdateTPTF Meeting Nodal MIS Portal Project Status Update Adam Martinez

2 Texas Nodal Program UpdateSeptember 26, 2007 Current Status The MIS portal is now available in the EDS 3 environment for Qualified Scheduling Entities (QSEs) with resources The URL is Access granted using the same digital certificate as you have been using to date the EDS 3 environment The EDS - MIS Available Functions (10/31/07) document covers all available features on the MIS Portal in EDS. Posted on the home page of the Readiness Center ( under Key Documentshttp://nodal.ercot.com/readiness/index.html Current EDS release includes initial set of real time reports in support of SCED and State Estimator processes

3 Texas Nodal Program UpdateSeptember 26, 2007 MIS Group

4 Texas Nodal Program UpdateSeptember 26, 2007 EDW Project Janet Ply has replaced Scott Privette as the project manager for the Nodal EDW project Over 25 years in IT program/project management experience Managed programs up to $200M with over 300 people Worked on federal and state contracts as well as on projects in data management, high tech, insurance, oil and gas, automotive, airlines, telecom, financial, consumer packaged goods and non-profit industries PhD in information technology, an MS in Procurement and Acquisition, an MS in Engineering, and a BS in Math Certified by the Software Engineering Institute as a CMM Evaluator and has implemented the CMM in companies such as Fidelity Systems Company, AT&T Solutions, Unisys Health Information Systems and several smaller companies Has held her PMP certification since 1996, served on the board of education for the Austin PMI chapter, and is an adjunct professor teaching at St. Edwards University teaching Project Management in the university’s Masters program

5 Texas Nodal Program UpdateSeptember 26, 2007 Q & A