Load Profiling Guide Revision Request

LPGRR LPGRR 060 Load Profiling Guide Clean Up Related to LPGRR057 Number Title Date Posted December 14, 2016

Requested Resolution Normal

Load Profiling Guide 12.4.1, Universal Load Profile Segment Applicability Sections Requiring 13.3, Basis for Assessing a Request (delete) Revision Related Documents Requiring None Revision/Related Revision Requests This Load Profiling Guide Revision Request (LPGRR) provides additional clarification to the Load Profiling Guide by removing orphaned language that was not captured in the language changes Revision Description of LPGRR057, Alignment with NPRR781, Updates to Nodal Protocol Section 18, Load Profiling, to Align with Current Market Processes, which was approved by TAC on October 27, 2016.

Addresses current operational issues. Meets Strategic goals (tied to the ERCOT Strategic Plan or directed by the ERCOT Board).

Reason for Revision Market efficiencies or enhancements Administrative Regulatory requirements Other: (explain) (please select all that apply) This LPGRR aligns the Load Profiling Guide with the intent of Business Case LPGRR057.

Sponsor Name Lindsay Butterfield E-mail Address [email protected] Company ERCOT Phone Number 512-248-6521

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Cell Number Market Segment Not applicable

Market Rules Staff Contact Name Lindsay Butterfield E-Mail Address [email protected] Phone Number 512-248-6521

Proposed Guide Language Revision

12.4.1 Universal Load Profile Segment Applicability

(1) One primary goal is to make all Load Profile Segment definitions universally applicable. Universally applicable means:

(a) The Load Profile may be applicable to all Competitive Retailers (CRs);

(b) The Load Profile Segment shall be applied to any ESI ID in the ERCOT System that meets the eligibility criteria; and

(c) The Load Profile Segment shall be public.

(2) There are limited exceptions.

13.3 Basis for Assessing a Request

(1) ERCOT shall assess the request based on the data and analysis submitted with the request as well as possible additional analysis by ERCOT. Factors considered in assessing any request may include:

(a) The quality of the supporting data provided;

(b) The magnitude of differences indicated;

(c) The size of the affected populations;

(d) The complexity of the change required;

(e) The effect on other Weather Zone(s) and other weather modeling regions if the change is accepted;

(f) The effect on ERCOT systems; and

(g) The enhancement of settlement accuracy.

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