1. COMET Working Group Progress Report 11/13/03

2. Contents of Report
COMET WG recommendation to approve the Competitive Metering Guides (vote)
Request RMS Direction for Updating the CMG
Market Readiness Update to the PUCT for the Third Quarter 2003

3. Timeline for Approving the Competitive Metering Guides (CMG)
Project was adopted on 11/05/03
COMET met on November 6 & 7 to incorporate changes based on issues clarified by the commission adopted rule and provided the following to RMS:
Redlined version of the CMG
Black-lined version of the CMG
COMET WG is proposing that RMS approve the recommended CMG
This ensures a meter has been requested in the market – not just a mfg wanting to add their product to the list.
ERCOT SMG has graciously agreed to support the process
Could be actual test documents or a letter signed by a Texas P.E.
Ensures that the TDSP can be ready to install meter timely after receipt.
Completeness and technical compliance
TDSP where meter to be installed or could rotate based on volume
ERCOT/RMS exploder list
Tests will depend on the type of meter, Also, the meter will be tested to agreed standards so that there is consistency.
Two things:
Unanimous changed to 80% (one entity/unable to attend April meeting)
Reworded for clarity
Note: At any step in the process
ADDED: TDSPs where competitive metering is available

4. COMET Motion for RMS Consideration
Approve the Competitive Metering Guides as recommended by the COMET WG with consensus at the November 7 meeting
This ensures a meter has been requested in the market – not just a mfg wanting to add their product to the list.
ERCOT SMG has graciously agreed to support the process
Could be actual test documents or a letter signed by a Texas P.E.
Ensures that the TDSP can be ready to install meter timely after receipt.
Completeness and technical compliance
TDSP where meter to be installed or could rotate based on volume
ERCOT/RMS exploder list
Tests will depend on the type of meter, Also, the meter will be tested to agreed standards so that there is consistency.
Two things:
Unanimous changed to 80% (one entity/unable to attend April meeting)
Reworded for clarity
Note: At any step in the process
ADDED: TDSPs where competitive metering is available

5. Timeline for Approving the Competitive Metering Guides (CMG)
RMS settles any unresolved issues and approves the CMG on 11/13/03
RMS delivers the approved CMG to TAC for approval
TAC approves the CMG at their December meeting (12/04) and delivers to the ERCOT Board for approval
The ERCOT Board approves the CMG at their December meeting (12/16)
CMG are posted to the ERCOT website
This ensures a meter has been requested in the market – not just a mfg wanting to add their product to the list.
ERCOT SMG has graciously agreed to support the process
Could be actual test documents or a letter signed by a Texas P.E.
Ensures that the TDSP can be ready to install meter timely after receipt.
Completeness and technical compliance
TDSP where meter to be installed or could rotate based on volume
ERCOT/RMS exploder list
Tests will depend on the type of meter, Also, the meter will be tested to agreed standards so that there is consistency.
Two things:
Unanimous changed to 80% (one entity/unable to attend April meeting)
Reworded for clarity
Note: At any step in the process
ADDED: TDSPs where competitive metering is available

6. Request Direction from RMS
What is the process for updating the Competitive Metering Guides when the Agreement for Meter Ownership and/or Access is finalized?

7. Market Readiness Update Competitive Metering Services in the ERCOT Market as of November 10, 2003

8. Implementation Competitive Metering Guides (CMG)
Qualified Competitive Meter List
Forms
ERCOT Competitive Metering Web Page
Texas Set Change Controls
Manual Processes
Texas Set version 1.6 Flight Testing
TDSP Tariff Filings
Introduction of Other Metering Services

9. Competitive Metering Guides
Delivered to RMS on October 10, 2003 soliciting comments
Comments submitted by October 23, 2003 were reviewed at the COMET WG meeting on October 28th and 29th
COMET WG continued discussions on November 6th and 7th to try and reach consensus on boxed items and incorporate changes from the PUCT finalized tariff rulings

10. Competitive Metering Guides
Consensus document delivered to RMS on November 8, 2003
The COMET WG will present the Guides to RMS at the November 13th RMS meeting, requesting approval of the Guides
The boxes that remain in the CMG will need to be addressed upon finalization of the “Agreement”
The COMET WG will request direction from RMS on the process for updating the Guides upon finalization of the “Agreement”

11. Competitive Metering Guides
If approved by RMS, the CMG will be presented to TAC for approval at the December 4th TAC meeting.
If approved by TAC, the CMG will be presented to the Board for approval at the December 16th Board meeting
After Board approval, the Guides will be posted to the ERCOT Competitive Metering Web Page

12. December 2nd-3rd COMET WG Meeting
Final Discussions and Review by COMET on:
Qualified Competitive Meter List
Forms
Texas Meter Information (TMI) Form
Texas Meter Access (TMA) Form
Meter Test Results / Removal (MTR) Form
Meter Approval Application Form
Meter Firmware/Upgrade Application Form
Meter Issue Resolution Form

13. ERCOT Competitive Metering Web Page
Updated with “Finalized” Documents
Link to Historical Meeting Minutes
“Meeting Agenda and Minutes Link”

14. Texas Set and V-1.6 Flight Testing
Texas SET Change Controls
Completed and included in Flight Test 1.6
Manual Processes
Included as part of the test scripts for V-1.6
Flight Test
On schedule, the market will complete on/around 12/5/03.
CM101 script tested the manual process of market participants using the forms and the changes of the TX SET transaction (814_20)
Expected results of the script need to be refined for future use
Some market participants used different forms (TMA vs. TMI)
Two TDSP had some difficulties with the TX SET transactions.
Improved education / documentation is needed for what is required in the forms and what is required for the testing.

15. TDSP Tariff Filings Approved Tariff for Retail Delivery Service
In Progress
Competitive Meter Ownership and/or Access Agreement
Metering Service Credits
Discretionary Service Charges

16. Introduction of Other Metering Services
Draft Future Market Model Supplied to the Commission
All efforts have been focused on the requirements and processes to enable the introduction of Competitive Meter Ownership since the delivery of the Draft Future Market Model to the Commission

17. Questions?????
This ensures a meter has been requested in the market – not just a mfg wanting to add their product to the list.
ERCOT SMG has graciously agreed to support the process
Could be actual test documents or a letter signed by a Texas P.E.
Ensures that the TDSP can be ready to install meter timely after receipt.
Completeness and technical compliance
TDSP where meter to be installed or could rotate based on volume
ERCOT/RMS exploder list
Tests will depend on the type of meter, Also, the meter will be tested to agreed standards so that there is consistency.
Two things:
Unanimous changed to 80% (one entity/unable to attend April meeting)
Reworded for clarity
Note: At any step in the process
ADDED: TDSPs where competitive metering is available