1. PR181-01 CRR Framework Upgrade
Project Update for Congestion Management Working Group (CMWG)
July 10, 2017

2. Agenda Project Overview Benefits High Level Timeline
Initial 60 Day Market Notice
Questions/Open discussion

3. Project Overview
The CRR Framework Upgrade Project will improve the ability to support and maintain the CRR system by upgrading the User Interface framework and its related components to current versions.
It will also position the ERCOT CRR system to be maintained on a standard software support contract.
Additionally, this project will include SCR777 Bilateral CRR Interface Enhancement and NPRR648 Remove References to Flowgate Rights

4. Benefits
Improved and easier to use validation of portfolios bids and offers
Improved uploading of portfolios for auctions and PCRR nominations
PCRR Nominations – better information online for the shaping of the year to 40%
Better file download capabilities of both private and common

5. High Level Timeline
Market Training, Market Re-qualification commences: September 18, 2017
Market Training, Market Trials, and Market Re-qualification concludes: December 8, 2017
Go Live: January 22, 2018

6. Initial 60 Day Market Notice
60 Days prior to commencement of Market Re-qualification.
Expect to see the message on or before 07/20/2017.
Contents will include:
Reference to the “CRR Market User Interface (MUI) Upgrade”
Dates for Market Re-qualification
09/18/2017 to 12/08/2017
High level description of re-qualification process
Similar to current qualification process
Information about user training opportunities
User manual
Web based training
Webex demonstration sessions
Call to action for current Account Holders and Counter-Parties to confirm access to Market Operations Test Environment (MOTE)

7. Open Discussion and Questions