NPRR #1279 · Revision Request

NPRR1279 Reinstate Enhancements to the Exceptional Fuel Cost Process

Approved sponsor Constellation posted 2025-04-02 ercot.com

PRS Aug 13 '25
TAC Aug 27 '25
BOARD Sep 22 '25
PUCT Nov 6 '25

ReasonGeneral system and/or process improvement(s)

Created2025-05-14

Approved2025-11-06

Sections Affected

2.1 and 4.4.9.4.1

Summary

This Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) enables Generation Resources to file Exceptional Fuel Costs that include contractual costs and pipeline-mandated costs and enhances the process for ERCOT and the Independent Market Monitor (IMM) to verify these costs.

Timeline

2025
Apr 2
PRSFiled by Constellation
- 1279NPRR-01 Reinstate Enhancements to the Exceptional Fuel Cost Process 040125 Apr 2 '25 · Revision Request
May 14
PRS PRS Meeting
PRSDeferred/Tabled Referred → WMS
“to table NPRR1279 and refer the issue to WMS” — Passed

→ Language Consideration

Motion Carries 7–0 roll call
Jun 4
WMS WMS Meeting - Webex Only
Motion Carries 7.5–0 roll call

“To request PRS continue to table NPRR1279 for further review by WMWG”
- 1279NPRR-02 PRS Ballot 051425 May 19 '25 · Revision Request Ballot
- 1279NPRR-03 PRS Report 051425 May 19 '25 · Committee Report
Jun 11
PRS PRS Meeting
- 1279NPRR-04 WMS Ballot 060425 Jun 5 '25 · Revision Request Ballot
- 1279NPRR-05 WMS Comments 060525 Jun 5 '25 · Revision Request Comments
Jul 7
Listed without action at 1 meeting
- WMWG Meeting - Webex Only Jul 7 '25
Jul 9
WMS WMS Meeting
Motion Carries 7.5–0 roll call

“To endorse NPRR1279 as submitted with a sunset date of April 1, 2027”
Jul 16
PRS PRS Meeting
PRSRecommended for Approval
“to recommend approval of NPRR1279 as submitted” — Passed

→ Impact Analysis Consideration

Motion Carries 7–0 roll call
- 1279NPRR-06 WMS Ballot 070925 Jul 11 '25 · Revision Request Ballot
- 1279NPRR-07 WMS Comments 071125 Jul 11 '25 · Revision Request Comments
Aug 13
PRS PRS Meeting
PRSRecommended for Approval Forwarded → TAC
“to endorse and forward to TAC the 7/16/25 PRS Report and 8/6/25 Impact Analysis for NPRR1279 with a recommended sunset date of April 1, 2027” — Passed

→ Revision Request Consideration

Motion Carries 7–0 roll call
- 1279NPRR-08 PRS Ballot 071625 Jul 21 '25 · Revision Request Ballot
- 1279NPRR-09 PRS Report 071625 Jul 21 '25 · Committee Report
- 1279NPRR-10 Impact Analysis 080625 Aug 6 '25 · Staff Report
Aug 27
TAC TAC Meeting
TACRecommended for Approval
“to recommend approval of NPRR1279 as recommended by PRS in the 8/13/25 PRS Report” — Passed

→ Revision Request Consideration

Motion Passes 29–0 roll call
- 1279NPRR-11 PRS Ballot 081325 Aug 18 '25 · Revision Request Ballot
- 1279NPRR-12 PRS Report 081325. Aug 19 '25 · Committee Report
Sep 22
BOARD Board of Directors Meeting
BOARDRecommended for Approval
“to recommend approval of NPRR1279 as recommended by TAC in the 8/27/25 TAC Report” — Passed

→ Revision Request Consideration
- 1279NPRR-13 TAC Ballot 082725 Sep 2 '25 · Revision Request Ballot
- 1279NPRR-14 TAC Report 082725 Sep 2 '25 · Committee Report
Nov 6
PUCT
PUCTApproved
“to approve NPRR1279 and accompanying ERCOT Market Impact Statement as presented in Project No. 54445, Review of Protocols Adopted by the Independent Organization” — Passed
- 1279NPRR-15 Board Report 092225 Sep 25 '25 · Committee Report
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Posted since the last meeting
- 1279NPRR-16 PUCT Report 110625 Nov 11 '25 · Committee Report