Update to RMS

September 21, 2011

MarkeTrak Task Force meeting was held August 23 &24, 2011.

Troy Anderson of ERCOT presented the project status update for the Phase 3 “Critical Enhancements” Release 1

◦ Currently we are in the Planning Phase and working towards completion of any Planning related activities by October 12, 2011

Projected Planning Phase:◦ ERCOT delivers Business Requirements ◦ Conceptual design

Projected Planning Phase (cont): ◦ Test plan ◦ Detail Design◦ Approval to Execution◦ ERCOT and MT task force will evaluate anticipated

completion date next MT task force meeting 09.27.2011

Task force will begin drafting Release 1 market test scripts scheduled for review and approval by TXSET on or before January 31, 2012.

The task force reviewed the 2011 MarkeTrak survey results◦ Responses received from the following market segments

Competitive Retailer 72% TDSP 25% Third Party 3%

◦ Suggestions for Improvements to the User Guide: 13%

◦ Suggestions for Market Communication: 5%

◦ Suggestions to Improve GUI Reporting feature: 18%

◦ Improved Training Material: 21%

The next MarkeTrak meeting is scheduled for September 27 & 28, 2011 at ERCOT MET Center

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