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Meeting Summary - 10/07/24 WMS Meeting

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<h2><img src="/storage/docs/2024/10/100724WMSHERO.png" width="867" height="487" /></h2> <h2><a href="/sharing/?token=d6452e3b-d00c-4092-9d35-b26803d98a27">0</a> - Validation for WMS Standing Representatives - Pamela Hanson</h2> <h2><a href="/sharing/?token=d69b18b9-e7f1-4ce9-83bd-8c2e0d03ef17">1</a> - Antitrust Admonition - Eric Blakey</h2> <h2><a href="/sharing/?token=a9bbc1f6-70b3-4d6a-8f38-87fceff62e24">2</a> - Agenda Review - Eric Blakey</h2> <h2><a href="/sharing/?token=3ee7fc7c-f6b9-4c3b-9e08-c822e0941007">3</a> - Approval of WMS Meeting Minutes - Vote - Eric Blakey</h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Motion to approve the August 7, 2024 WMS meeting minutes as submitted added to the combo ballot.</li> </ul> <h2><a href="/sharing/?token=07d61472-5d71-4f24-9fa1-e7fc63271411">4</a> - Technical Advisory Committee TAC Update - Eric Blakey</h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Discussion focused on enhancing stakeholder processes.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Emphasis on clarifying ERCOT's role between stakeholders and the board.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Need for more representation of TAC decisions at the board level.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Further discussions on these topics are planned for the next TAC meeting.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Issues in RTC+B and ancillary service demand curves discussed, aiming for policy decision by year-end.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Approval of the 2025 ancillary services methodology, aligned with previous recommendation.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Upcoming board meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, with committees meeting on Wednesday.</li> </ul> <h2><a href="/sharing/?token=50b65e63-656f-4463-b690-41cc96ff7414">5</a> - ERCOT Operations and Market Items</h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Introduction of Keith Collins, Vice President of Commercial Operations, and his discussion on ERCOT's market design framework.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Reference to a previous discussion at the August board meeting led by Pablo regarding market design.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Emphasis on key concepts from ERCOT’s mission and vision statements such as reliability, efficiency, open access, and retail choice.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Review of strategic objectives from a strategic plan document issued in 2023, highlighting goals like grid reliability and enhancing regional economic competitiveness.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The importance of using the right tools for the job to achieve efficiency in market design.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Explanation of how different tasks require different tools and alignment of these tools to accomplish strategic objectives reliably and affordably.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Focus on avoiding inefficiencies and unintended consequences by using appropriate tools for each task within market operations, drawing analogies with tools like shovels and rakes.</li> </ul> <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=193eb373-61b6-469c-ad4b-7bc4665931eb">5.1</a> - ERCOT’s Framework for Evaluating Market Design - as discussed at August Board - Keith Collins</h3> <a href="/storage/docs/2024/10/05-kcollins-market-design-framework.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">05-kcollins-market-design-framework.pdf</a> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Introduction of a framework to guide ERCOT's market design focused on dependability, efficiency, and resiliency, aligning with reliability and affordability goals.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Emphasized that discussion of various market elements such as ECRS, DRRS, and PCM should focus on what attributes support reliability and affordability.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Discussion of the key framework attributes of various market elements..</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Importance of flexibility in resources to adjust to system demands, and the value of DRRS as a tool for flexibility.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Discussion on dependability and availability, emphasizing the role of weatherization and PCM in promoting resource availability.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Introduction of resiliency tools like ECRS, and how it compares to other regional systems such as SPP.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Consideration of resource qualities such as nuclear energy value, and federal incentives for wind and solar as key aspects.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">RTC as an example of an efficiency tool, with a target go-live date set for December 5 of the next year.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The value of locational proximity of resources, and the role of transmission in optimizing that value.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Stakeholder feedback highlighted the necessity of resource adequacy and how it integrates with other framework attributes.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Formalizing feedback processes was considered, with emphasis on setting timelines and metrics for evaluating resource adequacy and availability.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Acknowledgment of ongoing assessment and refinement of the proposed framework to ensure alignment with ERCOT's reliability and affordability objectives.</li> </ul> <h2><a href="/sharing/?token=7c02c2b0-3e3f-4f28-bf1f-e277c8dc4f90">6</a> - Congestion Management Working Group - CMWG - Alex Miller</h2> <a href="/storage/docs/2024/10/06-cmwg-update-2024-10-wms.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">06-cmwg-update-2024-10-wms.pdf</a> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">SCR819 and NPRR1111 Implementation</li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Implementation aimed at improving control of flows on GTCs by limiting resources during SCED intervals.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Implemented in June; Monitoring through summer showed improvement in generation staying close to set limits.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Observing some oscillation in dispatch around limits; working on mitigation.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Continuing observation and training for control room operators.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">More data expected after fall period with higher wind production.</li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">CRR Solution Times in Long Term Auctions</li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Performance issues due to rising bid volumes.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Explored three paths: administrative guardrails, market incentives, and market redesign.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Least popular option among stakeholders: raising minimum bid price.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Stakeholders suggested ways to increase data transparency.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">ERCOT studying discontinuation of multi-month bids and working on an NPRR for limits on transactions.</li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">NPRR1214 RDPA Locational Fix</li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Concern about treatments of storage and controllable load resources.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Draft red lines prepared; to be further discussed.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Efforts to align with ERCOT feedback and streamline proposals.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Preparing for future voting on implementation post-RTC.</li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">General Discussion</li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Bill Barnes and others emphasized preparing for a vote on NPRR1214 and the importance of efficiency in dispatch.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Concerns about compatibility with RTC and focus on post-RTC implementation.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Request for IMM participation in future discussions.</li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">CMWG 2025 Meeting Calendar</li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Meeting planned for Thursdays around the middle of the month.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">WebEx only format for now, with possible in-person meetings if needed.</li> </ul> </ul> <h2><a href="/sharing/?token=3b65c0c1-02f5-49cc-aab8-611acf6b3087">7</a> - Supply Analysis Working Group - SAWG - Kevin Hanson</h2> <a href="/storage/docs/2024/10/07-241007-sawg-report-to-wms-v1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">07-241007-sawg-report-to-wms-v1.pdf</a> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Dispatchable Resource Reserve Service (DRRS) NPRR1235</li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Katie Rich Vistra presented on DRRS.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Commenters suggested DRRS as a resource tool is a policy issue for the commission to address.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">ERCOT plans to file comments on NPRR1235.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">NPRR is expected to return for further discussions in the next SAWG meeting.</li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Long Term Load Forecast (LTLF)</li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Discussion on incorporating large load forecasts into the LTLF for the CDR to determine reserve margins.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Internal meeting planned to address how to handle the load forecast presentation, considering different scenarios for large loads.</li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Future Meetings</li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Next SAWG meeting scheduled for October 25.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Intent to present on load forecasts, CDR updates, and NPRR1219.</li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Resource Adequacy and DRRS</li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Concerns expressed about using DRRS primarily for resource adequacy instead of as an operational tool.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Comments filed regarding the design of the demand curve and its importance.</li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Commission and Stakeholder Involvement</li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Commission requested stakeholders to develop counterarguments if any exist regarding NPRR and DRRS.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Luminant comments on NPRR were recently filed, requiring further consideration.</li> </ul> </ul> <h2><a href="/sharing/?token=8085d182-6a20-44ab-bc45-2f805c512332">8</a> - Wholesale Market Working Group - WMWG - Blake Holt</h2> <h4>Discussion Points:</h4> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">NPRR1229 was discussed. Its aim is to add financial protection for resources operating in a mandatory CMP if they are tripped offline uncontrollably. There were concerns about excessive coverage.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The IMM suggested a sloped demand curve for the product. There was discussion on whether to consolidate these discussions at SAWG.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Calpine discussed a combined cycle concept with ERCOT, but the discussion is not yet ripe for WMWG.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Consensus to move discussions on resource adequacy and demand curves to SAWG, with a focus on other issues at WMWG if needed.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">No vote on NPRR1238 was suggested as it was not deemed ready.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">NPRR1241 introduces a potential clawback mechanism for firm fuel supply which will require further discussion next month.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">CRR Auction Revenue Distribution (CARD) allocation discussion suggested potential exploitation by large flexible loads. Three methods were proposed by entities including IMM, Georgetown, and Luminant.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The complexity of the methods for card allocation could cause reallocation concerns. Further discussion planned for October 18.</li> </ul> <h4>Next Steps and Actions:</h4> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Keep NPRR1229 in the discussion queue for further consideration next month.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Continue discussions on card allocation methods in the next meeting set for October 18.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Seek further input on resource adequacy and demand curve issues at SAWG meetings.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Prepare to file an NPRR after compiling feedback from next month's discussions.</li> </ul> <h3>8.1 - Break</h3> <h2><a href="/sharing/?token=793da445-945f-4202-8468-7e3f9c36aa46">9</a> - WMS Revision Requests Tabled at WMS - Possible Vote - Eric Blakey</h2> <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=f5f7385a-43d3-453e-9b54-2e7c78b9b613">9.1</a> - SMOGRR028, Add Series Reactor Compensation Factors - MWG</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">SMOGRR028 is still under consideration within the working group (MWG).</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">No significant progress or meetings have occurred regarding this item.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The decision is to keep this item tabled for now.</li> </ul> <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=bb5dd6ee-8824-48fc-9f07-2c1b7d1535f8">9.2</a> - VCMRR042, SO2 and NOx Emission Index Prices Used in Verifiable Cost Calculations - RCWG</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">VCMRR042 is still awaiting discussion at RCWG.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Item will remain tabled.</li> </ul> <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=6143c087-919d-454f-bcdc-a7de103f27bf">9.3</a> - NPRR1242, Related to VCMRR042 SO2 and NOx Emission Index Prices Used in Verifiable Cost Calculations - Possible Vote</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">NPRR1242 is still pending discussion at RCWG.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">No further discussion or comments were made on NPRR1242 during the meeting.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Item will remain tabled.</li> </ul> <h2><a href="/sharing/?token=7845d425-7720-4cde-a72b-0b17049b49c5">10</a> - New Protocol Revision Subcommittee - PRS - Referrals - Vote - Eric Blakey</h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Introduction to new protocol revision referrals.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Referrals were submitted by PRS for review and voting.</li> </ul> <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=c1073dc7-e7fd-495d-bd7c-5a2ef0e735ac">10.1</a> - NPRR1250, RPS Mandatory Program Termination</h3> <ul> <li>A motion was approved to table NPRR1250 with unanimous support until further notice.</li> </ul> <img src="/storage/docs/2024/10/WMS1250ballot100724.png" width="880" height="878" /> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">NPRR1250 discusses the termination of the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) mandatory program in compliance with HB 1500.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">ERCOT commented on the transition from a mandatory to a voluntary renewable energy credit trading program.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Implementation of changes will not occur until September 1, 2025.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Comments were filed by ERCOT in response to input from the Solar Energy Industries Association.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Discussion on possible tabling of the proposal to allow for additional NPRR revisions.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Concerns were raised about the overlap with another NPRR concerning voluntary REC attributes.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Agreement to potentially table the decision until further discussions and revisions can be completed.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Clarification sought on effective dates and protocol modifications with use of gray boxes for transitions.</li> </ul> <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=c4dd092f-5f78-4460-b062-8afc7ed1669a">10.2</a> - NPRR1251, Updated FFSS Fuel Replacement Costs Recovery Process</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Motion to request PRS continue to table NPRR1251 for further review by the RCWG added to the combo ballot.</li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">ERCOT aims to clarify the process for resources providing fuel supply services to restock reserved fuel using existing fuel inventories.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Compensation is provided for fuel utilized, either through new purchases within 30 days or based on the fuel oil price, which includes a five-cent per gallon transportation cost.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Katie Rich suggested referring the item to the Resource Cost Working Group (RCWG) for further review.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">There was no opposition, and the proposal was moved to a combo ballot to be referred to RCWG.</li> </ul> </ul> <h2><a href="/sharing/?token=54dcb8e2-2e26-44a2-8197-0e89f633ba61">11</a> - Revision Requests Tabled at PRS and Referred to WMS - Possible Vote - Eric Blakey</h2>   <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Discussion focused on the status of current revision requests tabled at the Protocol Revision Subcommittee (PRS).</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Eric Blakey emphasized the necessity to review each request in detail to understand the impact on market operations.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Debate over the priority of revision requests that have been referred to the Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS).</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Consideration of feedback from stakeholder engagements and its influence on decision-making.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Potential vote on whether to advance revision requests from tabled status depending on WMS recommendations.</li> </ul> <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=7edca520-a567-4df9-817d-dbbbc57b3144">11.1</a> - NPRR1070, Planning Criteria for GTC Exit Solutions</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">No new updates were provided for NPRR1070.</li> </ul> <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=1550698a-537e-4502-8c1a-b95bb2f2e6ca">11.2</a> - NPRR1200, Utilization of Calculated Values for Non-WSL for ESRs - MWG</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">No new updates were provided for NPRR1200.</li> </ul> <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=79c568c8-c65f-4562-9e7a-3e7e8dfd6bb6">11.3</a> - NPRR1202, Refundable Deposits for Large Load Interconnection Studies - WMWG</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">WMWG's involvement with NPRR1202 has been removed.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Currently waiting on updates from the large load task force.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Item to remain tabled at WMS.</li> </ul>   <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=f7161323-aa26-46aa-a059-b7fecd7af623">11.4</a> - NPRR1214, Reliability Deployment Price Adder Fix to Provide Locational Price Signals, Reduce Uplift and Risk - CMWG</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Discussed in the report by Alex.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Recommendation was to keep the item tabled.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Red lines to be discussed at the next meeting.</li> </ul> <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=3213f2e5-9cfe-471d-b8f5-c53514458ebe">11.5 </a>- NPRR1229, Real-Time Constraint Management Plan Energy Payment - WMWG</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Discussions are ongoing between STEC and ERCOT regarding NPRR1229.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">A report or update will be presented next month.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">There were no further discussions or comments during this meeting.</li> </ul> <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=e761ded3-8ad3-492f-9a3a-616ceec9bad1">11.6</a> - NPRR1235, Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service as a Stand-Alone Ancillary Service - SAWG and WMWG</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">SAWG and WMWG had in-depth discussions on NPRR1235.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Consensus reached to consolidate discussions at SAWG instead of WMWG.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Pending policy issues need addressing before proceeding or presenting to the commission.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Michael Jewell emphasized addressing DRRS as a resource adequacy tool by the commission first.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Some concerns raised about taking preemptive actions without policy clarity.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Stakeholder process improvements needed for board input, ensuring feedback inclusion.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Caitlin Smith highlighted the importance of recognizing ongoing discussions in board presentations.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">John Ross Hubbard emphasized policy issues should be addressed by the commission, not stakeholders.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">WMS will continue monitoring SAWG discussions and looking for policy-related opportunities.</li> </ul> <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=08d33e5a-51b2-402c-91d7-4d038eaaec98">11.7</a> - NPRR1238, Voluntary Registration of Loads with Curtailable Load Capabilities - WMWG</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">NPRR1238 was mentioned in the WMWG report.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">There is a request for NPRR1238 to remain tabled.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Comments from ERCOT are pending regarding NPRR1238.</li> </ul> <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=e5089e99-6a5b-4a7b-ac1b-72f6d3d0c218">11.8</a> - NPRR1241, Firm Fuel Supply Service FFSS Availability and Hourly Standby Fee - WMWG</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">NPRR1241 was discussed by WMWG.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">WMWG requested that NPRR1241 remain tabled for further discussion.</li> </ul> <h2><a href="/sharing/?token=86dfd302-7cb5-46f6-a699-b2ed03dbeb50">12</a> - Combo Ballot - Vote - Eric Blakey</h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Motion to approve combo ballot carries unamiously.</li> </ul> <img src="/storage/docs/2024/10/WMSCOMBOITEMS100724.png" width="867" height="60" /> <img src="/storage/docs/2024/10/WMSCOMBO100724.png" width="870" height="885" /> <h2><a href="/sharing/?token=6a04f170-6d7b-450b-8bba-722b08764f2c">13</a> - Other Business - Eric Blakey</h2> <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=e3676ef5-d8be-4945-80ab-9e8832f9dd9e">13.1</a> - Review Open Action Items - Jim Lee</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Mentioned a couple of important points relating to open action items.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Discussion involved reviewing the status and progress of pending tasks.</li> </ul> <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=2381881e-d5da-4368-948e-64cfef9c68ae">13.2</a> - Update Future Large Load Interconnection Reports</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Discussion on the current status of the large load interconnect report.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Indication of moving forward to the next agenda topic regarding the removal of parking lot items.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Discussion on revising TAC assignments under current purview, particularly regarding EPA regulation assignment.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Consideration of whether future EPA regulations should be reviewed by WMS as a regular role.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">NPRR1230 recently approved; discussion on keeping it on the list due to lack of progress on shadow price caps and IROLS.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Large load interconnection report to be discussed under TAC henceforth, with suggestions for formalization.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Proposal to create a formal report in the protocols that retains customer confidentiality while providing aggregated data.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Discussion on how to incorporate additional specificity into reports without compromising customer information.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Division on whether formal protocols are necessary for reports or if they should be more flexible.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Agreement to continue reporting as long as it is deemed helpful, even if not mandated by protocols.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Acknowledgment that TAC prefers reports to be handled at their level to avoid multiple venues.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Potential assignment to a working group, potentially WMWG or SAWG, to handle specifics of the report.</li> </ul> <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=25dd509d-c337-453f-bb51-fe80e7cf9a08">13.3</a> - Proposal to Remove Parking Lot Items from Monthly WMS Agenda</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Concerns about parking lot items dating back to 2018 and 2019 that have not been addressed.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Acknowledgment that these items were important at the time but have been inactive since.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Suggestion to remove dormant parking lot items from the agenda to streamline focus.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Future important items can be re-added with better refinement if they become relevant again.</li> </ul> <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=6ac05a02-8ef8-43ed-b79f-b26ad797c670">13.4</a> - 2025 ERCOT Membership/Segment Representative Elections</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Leadership proposed clearing items they believe are outdated or unexamined by working groups.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">David Dietlidge asked if posting of wholesale storage load in various reports resolves corresponding issues.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Concern that the 'parking lot' list has been largely ignored for over two years, creating a false sense of progress.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Suggestion made to set a deadline for members to speak up if they want to keep any items on the list.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Decision to delay action on the list until the next meeting, allowing more discussion.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Information about the upcoming 2025 membership and segment representative elections was provided by Pamela.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Key dates include November 1 as the date of record and elections beginning the following Tuesday.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Members were encouraged to log in, sign up, and pay fees to ensure membership for the upcoming year.</li> </ul> <h3><a href="/sharing/?token=e463cbb2-9798-422d-b217-a1bdf0168c2e">13.5</a> - No Report</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">There were no reports for this agenda item.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The next meeting is </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">s planned to be in person, scheduled for November 6th.</li> </ul> <h2><a href="/sharing/?token=825e3a06-e12e-4a5a-9292-a8caca64f437">14</a> - Adjourn - Eric Blakey</h2>