NPRR #290 · Revision Request
NPRR290 ERCOT Publication of DAM PSS/E Files
ReasonThe original intent of the Market Participants was to have incremental updates published by ERCOT on a daily basis so that they could properly model the ERCOT System and replicate the DAM solution. ERCOT has stated in the Nodal Advisory Task Force (NATF) meetings and through the "Networking Modeling Expectations for TSP, REs, and QSEs" whitepaper that it will not be able to comply with the Protocol requirement to provide daily model updates. Therefore, to provide Market Participants the transparency and ability to review the implied power flows of the DAM solution, this NPRR adds a requirement for ERCOT to post daily on the Market Information System (MIS) Public Area a package of transmission data files in PSS/E format that describe each hour’s associated transmission system topology (including contingencies) and mapping of generators, Loads, transmission lines, transformers, and Hubs.
Created2010-11-18
Approved2011-04-19
Sections Affected
4.2.3
Summary
This Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) enhances transparency of the transmission topology (including all scheduled Outages) used in the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) by requiring ERCOT to publish certain data files (in Power System Simulator for Engineering (PSS/E format) for easy review by all Market Participants with standard power flow tools such as PTI PSS/E, Power World Simulator, etc. Much of the tools needed by ERCOT to meet the requirements of this NPRR were developed and semi-automated during the Nodal DAM market trials and this NPRR seeks to leverage that work for long term market benefit.
Action Log 6 milestones
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Nov 18
PRSDeferred/Tabled→ PRS for consideration.
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Dec 16
PRSDeferred/Tabled→ PRS for consideration.
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Jan 20
PRSRecommended for Approval→ PRS for Impact Analysis review.
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Feb 17
PRSRecommended for Approval→ TAC for consideration.
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Mar 3
TACRecommended for Approval→ ERCOT Board for consideration.
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Apr 19
BOARDApproved
Amendments
| Date | Body | Motion | Result |
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| Jan 20 '11 | PRS | To recommend approval of NPRR290 as amended by the Luminant Energy comments and as revised by PRS. | Passed |
| Feb 17 '11 | PRS | To endorse and forward the 1/20/11 PRS Report as amended by the 2/16/11 ERCOT comments, Impact Analysis and Cost Benefit Analysis for NPRR290 to TAC with a recommended priority of High and a rank of 13. | Passed |
| Mar 3 '11 | TAC | To recommend approval of NPRR290 as recommended by PRS in the 2/17/11 PRS Report as revised by TAC. | Passed |
Documents 17
| Name | Type | Posted | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 290NPRR-01 ERCOT Publication of DAM PSSE Files 102810 | doc | Oct 28 '10 | Revision Request |
| 290NPRR-02 CEO Revision Request Review 102810 | doc | Oct 28 '10 | Revision Request Comments |
| 290NPRR-03 Luminant Energy Appeal 111010 | doc | Nov 10 '10 | Revision Request Comments |
| 290NPRR-04 LCRA Comments 111210 | doc | Nov 12 '10 | Revision Request Comments |
| 290NPRR-05 Board Report 111610 | doc | Nov 16 '10 | Committee Report |
| 290NPRR-06 PRS Report 111810 | doc | Nov 23 '10 | Committee Report |
| 290NPRR-07 PRS Report 121610 | doc | Dec 20 '10 | Committee Report |
| 290NPRR-08 ERCOT Comments 011411 | doc | Jan 14 '11 | Revision Request Comments |
| 290NPRR-09 Luminant Energy Comments 011911 | doc | Jan 19 '11 | Revision Request Comments |
| 290NPRR-10 PRS Report 012011 | doc | Jan 24 '11 | Committee Report |
| 290NPRR-11 ERCOT Comments 021611 | doc | Feb 16 '11 | Revision Request Comments |
| 290NPRR-12 Impact Analysis 021611 | doc | Feb 24 '11 | Staff Report |
| 290NPRR-13 Cost Benefit Analysis 021611 | xls | Feb 16 '11 | Staff Report |
| 290NPRR-14 PRS Report 021711 | doc | Feb 21 '11 | Committee Report |
| 290NPRR-15 TAC Report 030311 | doc | Mar 3 '11 | Committee Report |
| 290NPRR-16 Revised Cost Benefit Analysis 040811 | xls | Apr 8 '11 | Staff Report |
| 290NPRR-17 Board Report 041911 | doc | Apr 21 '11 | Committee Report |
Meetings That Took It Up 8
| Date | Meeting | Committee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19 '11 | Board of Directors Meeting | BOARD | Concluded |
| Mar 3 '11 | TAC Meeting | TAC | Concluded |
| Feb 17 '11 | PRS Meeting | PRS | Concluded |
| Jan 26 '11 | Joint CWG/MCWG Meeting | CREDITWG | Concluded |
| Jan 20 '11 | PRS Meeting | PRS | Concluded |
| Dec 16 '10 | PRS Meeting | PRS | Concluded |
| Nov 18 '10 | PRS Meeting | PRS | Concluded |
| Nov 16 '10 | Board of Directors Meeting | BOARD | Concluded |