Role of Account Management at ERCOT Market Engagement and Readiness (MER) Nodal Training Project TPTF Update – January 24, 2007 Market Education

Page 2, January 24 TPTF Update Project Team Update  New Project Manager  Pat Harris used to Manage Training and MIS  Ted Hailu – New Training Project Manager  Pat Harris – Will continue as MIS Project Manager  Training development staff levels are now at the desired levels  Will be reviewed continuously  Training delivery staff needs to be increased  Currently adding contract delivery staff

Page 3, January 24 TPTF Update Training Development Course Length Class Room Training Web-Based Training Due DateStatusDue DateStatus ERCOT Nodal 101: The Basics1 - DayDoneFeb-0750% Economics of LMP1 - DayDoneN/A Basic Training Program5 - Days June – 07 60% Aug-07 0% Transition To Nodal Markets2 - Days Apr-07 40% N/A Load Serving Entity DaysMay-0770%Jul-070%

Page 4, January 24 TPTF Update Training Delivery  Courses currently being delivered  ERCOT Nodal 101: The Basics  17 sessions since July’06  Attendance  574 Market Participants  125 ERCOT staff  Satisfaction Surveys  390 surveys completed  Scores between 3 and 3.5 on a 4 point scale  Tests (Market Participants)  441 took the tests  405 Passed ( Scored 70% or more)  Tests (ERCOT Staff)  109 took the tests  All passed (Scored 70% or more)

Page 5, January 24 TPTF Update Training Delivery  Courses currently being delivered - continued  Economics of LMP  4 sessions since Oct’06  110 attendees  83 surveys completed

Page 6, January 24 TPTF Update Training Delivery – Upcoming Course Schedule ERCOT Nodal 101: The Basics DateLocationDelivery January 30, 2007ERCOT AustinERCOT Austin (Austin) Instructor Led February 15, 2007ERCOT TaylorERCOT Taylor (Taylor) Instructor Led February 21, 2007Stream EnergyStream Energy (Dallas) Instructor Led February 22, 2007Stream EnergyStream Energy (Dallas) Instructor Led March 7, 2007ERCOT TaylorERCOT Taylor (Taylor) Instructor Led March 19, 2007ERCOT AustinERCOT Austin (Austin) Instructor Led March 21, 2007Centerpoint EnergyCenterpoint Energy (Houston) Instructor Led March 22, 2007Centerpoint EnergyCenterpoint Energy (Houston Instructor Led May 9, 2007ERCOT TaylorERCOT Taylor (Taylor) Instructor Led The Economics of LMP February 19, 2007ERCOT AustinERCOT Austin (Austin) Instructor Led February 27, 2007ERCOT TaylorERCOT Taylor (Taylor) Instructor Led March 29, 2007ERCOT TaylorERCOT Taylor (Taylor) Instructor Led May 25, 2007ERCOT AustinERCOT Austin (Austin) Instructor Led

Page 7, January 24 TPTF Update Training Administration  On-Line Testing  Now available for ERCOT Nodal 101  Access from the Nodal Training Website  Test-Out option (without course attendance)  A passing score will meet pre-requisite requirement  For course attendees  Provides and online version of the classroom exam

Page 8, January 24 TPTF Update Training Administration  Learning Management System  Scheduled for February’07  Review available course curriculum, materials and schedule  Register for classroom training  Take self-paced web-based training courses  Take online tests

Market Education Nodal Education: (Course Title) (Presenter Name) (Presenter Title) ERCOT July 17, 2006 Role of Account Management at ERCOT Questions? Market Education