1. January 10, 2017 Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) Update to TAC
Kathy Scott
January 26, 2017

2. RMS Leadership and Accomplishments
Election of 2017 RMS Chair and Vice Chair (Vote)
Kathy Scott – CenterPoint Energy - Chair
Rebecca Reed Zerwas – RERS – Vice Chair
2016 RMS Goals & Accomplishments Report Card
January 26, 2017
RMS Update to TAC

3. New Revision Requests (Vote)
RMGRR144, Elimination of REP-Specific Switch Hold Lists
This Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR) eliminates the requirement for Transmission and/or Distribution Service Providers (TDSPs) to maintain a secure list by Retail Electric Provider (REP) Data Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS) of all Electric Service Identifiers (ESI IDs) with switch holds.
TX SET recommended Approval of RMGRR144 during SET’s leadership’s update to RMS
Motion to Approve was Unanimous
Impact Analysis (IA) will return to RMS on 2/7/17
January 26, 2017
RMS Update to TAC

4. ERCOT Updates: Flight 0217 Schedule Flight 0217 Adhoc Schedule
Flight 0217 signup begins 01/11/17
Flight 0217 signup deadline is 01/18/17 (Adhoc, 02/24/17 for Current MPs Only, subject to Flight Administrator and TDSPs’ Approval)
Connectivity testing begins 01/24/17
Day 1 transactions begin 02/13/17
Flight 0217 is scheduled to conclude on 02/24/17 (Contingency/Adhoc Period until 04/07/17)
Simulated (SIM) Dates will not be used in Flight 0217
Flight 0217 Adhoc Schedule
Adhoc signup deadline is 02/24/17
Adhoc connectivity testing begins 02/27/17
Adhoc testing begins no later than 03/24/17
All scripts to be completed by 04/07/17
January 26, 2017
RMS Update to TAC

5. ERCOT Updates:
ERCOT LSE Activity Report & Error Code Updates Associated with implementing NPRR753 & RMGRR134.
This Project is scheduled for ERCOT’s Release 1 implementation on March 7-9, 2017:
_Codes_Document_v1.2.xls
LSE_Activity_Report_v1.2.xls
LSE_Error_Codes_v1.3.xls
eration_Formv4.1.xls
January 26, 2017
RMS Update to TAC

6. Working Group/Taskforces Updates
Retail Market Training Taskforce (RMTTF)
Upcoming Retail Instructor Led Classes
AUSTIN Georgetown Library
Retail 101 – Tuesday, January 31, 2017
MarkeTrak 101 – Wednesday, February 1, 2017
DALLAS Oncor
Retail 101 – Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Inadvertent Gain Training – Thursday, May 4,, 2017
HOUSTON CenterPoint Energy
Retail Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Inadvertent Gain Training - Wednesday, September 27, 2017
587 Market Participants have reviewed or completed the online modules
Largest ERCOT Training participation of any instructor led training course with over 500 Market Participants attending either in person or via WebEx:
RETAIL 101 – 341 attendees (3 classes)
MarkeTrak 101 – 157 attendees (2 classes)
January 26, 2017
RMS Update to TAC

7. Working Group/Taskforces Updates
Advanced Metering Working Group (AMWG)
AMSR Cycle Read Analysis – LSE vs. 867_03 Monthly
Scope limited to July AMSR Cycle Reads where the kWh delta was greater than +/- 500 kWh
963 ESI IDs identified
937 ESI IDs root cause determined
26 ESI IDs still under investigation
January 26, 2017
RMS Update to TAC

8. SMT Statistics Year to Year Comparison:
January 26, 2017
RMS Update to TAC

9. PUCT Projects to Monitor in 2017
Project – Review of Advanced Metering System Web Portals
Project 46206– Rulemaking Regarding Governance, Performance, and Funding of Smart Meter Texas
Project 46204– Rulemaking Regarding Third Party Authorization to Access Smart Meter Texas Data
January 26, 2017
RMS Update to TAC

10. “Other Business” Digital Certification Renewal Process Discussion
Action Item:
ERCOT will take RMS discussions and/or suggestions internally to determine what items can be streamlined or identify potential system improvements that may require an SCR. May take 2 months for ERCOT to complete their investigations and planned to provide feedback to RMS and other Stakeholders.
RMS suggested that ERCOT develop online training modules that includes some tips and tricks to assist Market Participants and/or their USA’s with creating, renewing and/or canceling their DUNS’ Digital Certificates.
January 26, 2017
RMS Update to TAC

11. Questions?
January 26, 2017
RMS Update to TAC

12. Technical Advisory Committee
January 26, 2017
RMS Update to TAC