NPRR #1285 · Revision Request

NPRR1285 Improve Self-Commitment within RUC Opt Out Window

Approved sponsor TCPA posted 2025-05-14 ercot.com

PRS Sep 17 '25
TAC Oct 22 '25
BOARD Dec 8 '25
PUCT Jan 15 '26

ReasonGeneral system and/or process improvement(s)

Created2025-06-11

Approved2026-01-15

Sections Affected

2.1

Summary

This Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) expands the current Reliability Unit Commitment (RUC) opt out window to incentivize self-commitment to increase capacity available to the market at lower costs and reduce RUCs and associated costs.

Timeline

2025
May 14
PRSFiled by TCPA
- 1285NPRR-01 Improve Self-Commitment within RUC Opt Out Window 051425 May 14 '25 · Revision Request
Jun 11
PRS PRS Meeting
PRSDeferred/Tabled Referred → WMS
“to table NPRR1285 and refer the issue to WMS” — Passed

→ Language Consideration

Motion Carries 7–0 roll call
Jul 9
WMS WMS Meeting
Motion Carries 7–0.5 roll call

“To request PRS continue to table NPRR1285”
- 1285NPRR-02 PRS Ballot 061125 Jun 16 '25 · Revision Request Ballot
- 1285NPRR-03 PRS Report 061125 Jun 16 '25 · Committee Report
Jul 16
PRS PRS Meeting
- 1285NPRR-04 WMS Ballot 070925 Jul 11 '25 · Revision Request Ballot
- 1285NPRR-05 WMS Comments 071125 Jul 11 '25 · Revision Request Comments
Aug 6
WMS WMS Meeting - Webex Only
Ballot 24–2 roll call

“To endorse NPRR1285 as submitted”
- 1285NPRR-07 WMS Comments 080625 Aug 6 '25 · Revision Request Comments
Aug 13
PRS PRS Meeting
PRSRecommended for Approval
“to recommend approval of NPRR1285 as submitted” — Passed

→ Impact Analysis Consideration

Motion Carries 7–0 (1 abstain) roll call
Sep 17
PRS PRS Meeting
PRSRecommended for Approval Forwarded → TAC
“to endorse and forward to TAC the 8/13/25 PRS Report and 8/26/25 Impact Analysis for NPRR1285” — Passed

→ Revision Request Consideration

Motion Carries 7–0 (1 abstain) roll call
- 1285NPRR-08 PRS Ballot 081325 Aug 18 '25 · Revision Request Ballot
- 1285NPRR-09 PRS Report 081325 Aug 18 '25 · Committee Report
- 1285NPRR-10 Impact Analysis 082625 Aug 26 '25 · Staff Report
Oct 22
TAC TAC Meeting
TACRecommended for Approval
“to recommend approval of NPRR1285 as recommended by PRS in the 9/17/25 PRS Report” — Passed

→ Revision Request Consideration

Motion Passes 27–0 (2 abstain) roll call
- 1285NPRR-11 PRS Ballot 091725 Sep 22 '25 · Revision Request Ballot
- 1285NPRR-12 PRS Report 091725 Sep 22 '25 · Committee Report
- 1285NPRR-06 WMS Ballot 080625 Oct 16 '25 · Revision Request Ballot
Dec 8
BOARD Board of Directors Meeting
BOARDRecommended for Approval
“to recommend approval of NPRR1285 as recommended by TAC in the 10/22/25 TAC Report” — Passed

→ Revision Request Consideration
- 1285NPRR-13 TAC Ballot 102225 Oct 26 '25 · Revision Request Ballot
- 1285NPRR-14 TAC Report 102225 Oct 26 '25 · Committee Report
2026
Jan 15
PUCT
PUCTApproved
“to approve NPRR1285 and accompanying ERCOT Market Impact Statement as presented in Project No. 54445, Review of Protocols Adopted by the Independent Organization” — Passed
- 1285NPRR-15 Board Report 120825 Dec 10 '25 · Committee Report
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Posted since the last meeting
- 1285NPRR-16 PUCT Report 011526 Jan 21 '26 · Committee Report