Retail Market Subcommittee Update to TAC

1. Retail Market SubcommitteeUpdate to TAC September 9, 2004

2. RMS ItemsSystem Change Requests Priority SCR 736 – TML ESI ID TXN Portal Flag 3.2 SCR 737 – Estimated Meter Read Data 3.1 SCR 738 – Enhancements to FasTrak Tools 1.1 SCR 739 – Pending Load Loss Report for CRs 1.2 SCR 740 – Enhancements to SCR 727 Data Extracts 1.2

3. RMS ItemsSystem Change Requests Priority SCR 736 – TML ESI ID TXN Portal Flag 3.2 Data flag to indicate portal generated ESI ID registration Assets in investigating the transaction life cycle Limited discussion – general consensus “good idea” Low impact Low priority

4. RMS ItemsSystem Change Requests Priority SCR 737 – Estimated Meter Read Data 3.1 Significant amount of discussion TITF – Issue was identified and brought to RMS Market Metrics – RMS requested Market Metrics review and recommend RMS – Debate the resolution ERCOT to develop a monthly report with estimated NIDR meter read data By TDSP By customer class (Residential, Small Commercial) By degree (# consecutive months) By type (%MVI - %MVI/FMO) Low priority assignment

5. RMS ItemsSystem Change Requests Priority SCR 738 – Enhancements to FasTrak Tools 1.1 Top RMS priority FasTrak is the retail market transaction resolution tool Project requirements were identified in SCR 732 Market participant involvement Wish list – 7 pages functionality “ERCOT staff should work with RMS to determine which requirements are feasible.” Until the scope and requirements of the project are agreed to. There is no viable estimate for the budget of this SCR.

6. RMS ItemsSystem Change Requests Priority SCR 739 – Pending Load Loss Report for CRs 1.2 High priority – CR/REP endorsement ERCOT produce a daily report of potential customer loss notification to allow for appropriate adjustments to power purchases and scheduling 5 days prior to switch/2 days prior to MVI/FMO Return to original market design ERCOT comments that this will cause reporting problems – accuracy issues

7. RMS ItemsSystem Change Requests Priority SCR 740 – Enhancements to SCR 727 Data Extracts 1.2 High priority project SCR727 best tool for the retail market to identify system out of sync condition Enabled final settlement to be successful Proposed Enhancements Provide additional information to CRs for backdated changes Provide processing improvements Include file name/number to allow sequence loading Link data changes with FasTrak Audit capabilities to confirm accuracy

8. RMS ItemsRetail Market Guide Revision Request RMGRR 2004-011 – Disconnect/Reconnect Process Guide Section E. i. Page 24 i. Disconnection Activity During Extreme Weather In theevent that one of the above conditions exists in a county served by a TDSP, that TDSP shall notify the PUCT as described in PUC Subst. R. 25483 (1) (2) to outage@puc.state.tx.us and REPs via email that a weather moratorium has been invoked and that disconnection activity has been suspended as follows:

9. RMS ItemsNew Texas SET Releases Version 2.0a Implementation November 2004 No Testing Required Gray Box and Example Changes Only Version 2.1 Implementation December 2005 Test Flight: 0905 Code Change Required 810_02 Billing Determinants Enhancements 650_04 Indicator for Permanent Meter Removal 814_24 Indicator for Second MVO Request Change Controls Open Through December 31, 2004

10. RMS ItemsMiscellaneous Non-Voting Items PRR 536 – Mandatory IDR Threshold Reduction Lowering Mandatory Threshold to 700kw Pending PRS Approval Data Extracts Working Group Scope/Procedures

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