NPRR #18 · Revision Request
NPRR018 Separate LaaR and Generator MCPCs for RRS
ReasonOver the past several months the DSWG and WMS have been working on the problems associated with large negative offers being submitted by LaaRs for RRS service. Many LaaRs were submitting large negative RRS offers to ensure they would be selected to provide the service and receive the MCPC. The MCPC is typically a positive number set by offers from generators. However, if a negative offer ever actually sets the MCPC, then suppliers of RRS would be obligated to pay potentially large amounts of money to the market, causing credit concerns. A short-term solution has already been implemented in the current market. LaaRs are precluded from bidding below $0 per MW and this provision has a sunset date of January 1, 2007. In addition, the DSWG developed three alternatives for WMS to consider: Eliminate the sunset date currently in Protocols Eliminate the sunset date in the Zonal Protocols and implement Alternative C (described below) in the Nodal Market Design Implement Alternative C in the Zonal Protocols and in the Nodal Market Design WMS voted to approve option 2. PRR671 is currently pending and if passed will eliminate the sunset date in the current zonal market. Alternative C provides a separate MCPC for LaaRs and generators if the quantity of LaaRs offered exceeds the quantity of LaaRs cleared. LaaRs would be paid the LaaR MCPC and generators would receive the generator MCPC. Load-Serving Entities would pay an average of the two MCPCs for RRS procured by ERCOT on their behalf. This NPRR is being submitted now to allow ERCOT to include it in the nodal market business requirement documents being submitted to vendors.
Created2006-08-17
Rejected2007-01-04
Sections Affected
4.5.14.5.34.6.4.1.3
Summary
Modify the nodal protocols to provide separate RRS MCPCs for LaaRs and generators when the service is oversubscribed by LaaRs, as per the WMS vote taken on May 17, 2006.
Action Log 4 milestones
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Aug 17
PRSReferred→ TPTF review
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Nov 16
PRS→ PRS consideration.
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Dec 14
PRS→ TAC consideration
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Jan 4
TACRejected
Amendments
| Date | Body | Motion | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14 '06 | PRS | Recommend approval of NPRR018 as revised by the latest consolidated comments with an effective implementation date to be determined by the nodal team based on value engineering. The motion passed with one opposing vote from the Independent Retail Electric Provider (IREP) Market Segment and three abstentions from the Independent Power Marketer (IPM)(1) and Consumer (2) Market Segments. All Market Segments were present for the vote. | Passed |
Documents 11
| Name | Type | Posted | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 018NPRR-01 Separate LaaR and Generator MCPCs for RRS 081106 | doc | Aug 11 '06 | Revision Request |
| 018NPRR-02 Impact Analysis 081606 | doc | Aug 16 '06 | Staff Report |
| 018NPRR-03 Occidental Comments 081606 | doc | Aug 16 '06 | Revision Request Comments |
| 018NPRR-04 PRS Action Report 081706 | doc | Aug 22 '06 | Committee Report |
| 018NPRR-05 NRG Texas Comments 09182006 | doc | Sep 18 '06 | Revision Request Comments |
| 018NPRR-06 ERCOT Staff Comments 111306 | doc | Nov 13 '06 | Revision Request Comments |
| 018NPRR-07 Credit WG Comments 111606 | doc | Nov 16 '06 | Revision Request Comments |
| 018NPRR-08 Impact Analysis Report 111606 | doc | Nov 16 '06 | Staff Report |
| 018NPRR-09 PRS Report 111606 | doc | Nov 17 '06 | Committee Report |
| 018NPRR-10 PRS Recommendation Report 121406 | doc | Dec 19 '06 | Committee Report |
| 018NPRR-11 TAC Action Report 010407 | doc | Jan 9 '07 | Committee Report |
Meetings That Took It Up 9
| Date | Meeting | Committee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 '07 | TAC Meeting | TAC | Concluded |
| Dec 14 '06 | PRS Meeting | PRS | Concluded |
| Nov 16 '06 | PRS Meeting | PRS | Concluded |
| Oct 24 '06 | TPTF Meeting | TPTF | Concluded |
| Oct 9 '06 | TPTF Meeting | TPTF | Concluded |
| Sep 27 '06 | TPTF Meeting | TPTF | Concluded |
| Sep 21 '06 | PRS Meeting | PRS | Concluded |
| Aug 21 '06 | TPTF Meeting | TPTF | Concluded |
| Aug 17 '06 | PRS Meeting | PRS | Concluded |