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NPRR #186 · Revision Request

NPRR186  Naming Convention Clarification

Approved sponsor Network Data Support Working Group (NDSWG) posted 2009-07-09 ercot.com
ReasonTechnically, the modeling software of ERCOT makes this a redundant requirement based on the modeling hierarchy of the system. As discussed and agreed upon at an April 2006 Transition Plan Task Force (TPTF) meeting, the maintenance aspect of modeling would prove to be extremely difficult and affect all Market Participants using the modeling data. It is much better to change one field than to change 10,000 data instances when a company changes name or a piece of equipment transfers between companies. Modeling information posted as required by Nodal Protocol Section 3.10, Network Operations Modeling and Telemetry, will identify equipment associated with a Market Participant. The TAC approved naming convention is possibly in conflict with the Protocol language and inclusion of a prefix would require custom system re-designs by ERCOT and Market Participants.
Created2009-07-23
Approved2009-09-15
Sections Affected
3.10.7.1
Summary
This Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) clarifies the Nodal Protocols regarding the naming convention approved by TAC by removing the requirement for use of a prefix within the name of Transmission Elements. The naming convention does not and should not require inclusion of a prefix to identify Transmission Service Providers (TSPs).
Action Log 4 milestones
Amendments
DateBodyMotionResult
Sep 3 '09TAC To recommend approval of NPRR186 as recommended by PRS in the 8/25/09 PRS Recommendation Report and as revised by TACPassed
Documents 7
NameTypePostedClassification
186NPRR-01 Naming Convention Clarification 070909 doc Jul 9 '09 Revision Request
186NPRR-02 CEO Revision Request Review 070909 doc Jul 9 '09 Revision Request Comments
186NPRR-03 PRS Recommendation Report 072309 doc Jul 27 '09 Committee Report
186NPRR-04 Impact Analysis 081809 doc Aug 18 '09 Staff Report
186NPRR-05 PRS Recommendation Report 082509 doc Aug 27 '09 Committee Report
186NPRR-06 TAC Recommendation Report 090309 doc Sep 3 '09 Committee Report
186NPRR-07 Board Action Report 091509 doc Sep 16 '09 Committee Report
Meetings That Took It Up 4
DateMeetingCommitteeStatus
Sep 3 '09 TAC Meeting TAC Concluded
Aug 25 '09 PRS Meeting PRS Concluded
Aug 7 '09 Credit Work Group Meeting CREDITWG Concluded
Jul 23 '09 PRS Meeting PRS Concluded