NPRR1110  Black Start Requirements Update

This Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) modifies the Black Start Service (BSS) confidential information, contract period, and BSS Back-up Fuel requirements. Specific changes including the following: the information contained in Section 1B. and Exhibit 1 of Section 22, Attachment D, Standard Form Black Start Agreement, not including the Hourly Standby Price, Notice and Certification sections, is added to the items considered ERCOT Critical Energy Infrastructure Information; the BSS procurement period is increased from two to three years; BSS Back-up Fuel requirements add an on-site 72-hour priority fuel requirement that can be waived in whole or in part in order procure a sufficient number or preferred combination of Resources; and also included is an associated BSS Back-up Fuel attestation, fuel switching test, and a BSS Back-up Fuel cost recovery opportunity as part of the BSS bid.