MARKET PARTICIPANT GUARANTEE AGREEMENTMarket Participant Guarantee Agreement • September 26th, 2020 • Texas
This MARKET PARTICIPANT GUARANTEE AGREEMENT (this “Guarantee”) is made by the undersigned entity (together with its permitted successors and assigns, the “Guarantor”) in favor of ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS, INC. (together with its successors and assigns, “ERCOT”). The Guarantor and ERCOT shall be referred to herein collectively as “Parties”.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTProfessional Services Agreement • September 22nd, 2023 • Texas
By this Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”), ERCOT and Contractor (individually, a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”) agree that ERCOT engages Contractor to perform professional services according to the following terms and conditions:
FOREIGN MARKET PARTICIPANT GUARANTEE AGREEMENTForeign Market Participant Guarantee Agreement • August 8th, 2020 • Texas
This FOREIGN MARKET PARTICIPANT GUARANTEE AGREEMENT (this “Guarantee”) is made by the undersigned entity (together with its permitted successors and assigns, the “Guarantor”) in favor of ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS, INC. (together with its successors and assigns, “ERCOT”). The Guarantor and ERCOT shall be referred to herein collectively as “Parties”.
ERCOT Nodal Protocols Attachment A: Standard Form Market Participant Agreement November 1, 2018 Standard Form Market Participant Agreement BetweenMarket Participant Agreement • October 16th, 2020 • Texas
This Market Participant Agreement (“Agreement”), effective as of the___________ day of _______________,___________ (“Effective Date”), is entered into by and between Insert Participant, a [Insert State of Registration and Entity type] (“Participant”) and Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation (“ERCOT”).
ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS, INC. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT FOR MEMBERSHIP YEAR 2014Membership Application and Agreement • September 17th, 2020 • Texas
This Membership Application and Agreement (Agreement) is by and between Electric Reliability Council of Texas Inc. (ERCOT) and (Applicant). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereby agree that the Applicant shall become an ERCOT Member and receive the ERCOT Member Services and benefits described herein, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date signed by the Applicant provided that the Applicant meets all of the qualifications for ERCOT Membership.
ERCOT ProtocolsBlack Start Agreement • October 26th, 2020 • Texas
This Black Start Agreement (“Agreement”), effective as of _________ of _____________, ___________ (“Effective Date”), is entered into by and between [insert Participant’s name], a [insert business entity type and state] (“Participant”) and Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation (“ERCOT”)
SURETY BONDTexas • August 23rd, 2020
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that we, [Insert Name of Market Participant Here] ________________________________, a ___________________ organized under the laws of the State of _____________, as Principal (the “Principal”), and [Insert Name of Surety Here] ______________________________________________, as surety (the “Surety”), are held and firmly bound unto the ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS, INC., a Texas nonprofit corporation (“ERCOT” or “Obligee”), in the amount of ______________________________________________ dollars ($___________) in lawful money of the United States of America (the “Amount”) well and truly to be paid to the Obligee, and we bind ourselves, our successors, and permitted assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by the terms set forth in this Surety Bond (the “Surety Bond” or “Bond”).
ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS, INC. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT FOR MEMBERSHIP YEAR 2021Membership Application and Agreement • September 30th, 2020 • Texas
This Membership Application and Agreement for Membership Year 2021 (Agreement) is made and entered into by and between Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) and (Applicant). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein Applicant hereby submits its application for ERCOT Membership (Membership) and agrees to be bound by the obligations of Membership as further described herein and the ERCOT Bylaws. ERCOT will review this application and will provide Member services and benefits described herein, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the ERCOT Bylaws, provided that Applicant meets the requirements to become an ERCOT Member (Member). This Agreement shall be effective as of the date that ERCOT provides written notice approving this application for Membership Year 2021 (Effective Date).
ERCOT Mutual Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure AgreementErcot Mutual Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement • March 29th, 2022 • Texas
ERCOT Nodal Protocols Form D: Market Participant Agency Agreement February 1, 2022Market Participant Agency Agreement • November 3rd, 2023
This Market Participant Agency Agreement (“Agreement”) effective as of Date (“Effective Date”) is entered into by and among Name of Agent, a Business Entity & Type (“Agent”) and Name of Principal, a Business Entity & Type (“Principal”) and Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation (“ERCOT”).
EMPLOYEE ETHICS AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTEmployee Ethics and Confidentiality Agreement • July 27th, 2023
Employees of Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (“ERCOT”) must conduct ERCOT’s business with integrity and objectivity toward ERCOT, and all ERCOT Members and Market Participants. That is why ERCOT requires employees to annually affirm their commitment to the ethical standards that are essential to working at ERCOT. Before completing this Employee Ethics Agreement, you should review the ERCOT Code of Conduct and ERCOT Corporate Standard (CS) 7.6, Information Protection Corporate Standard and participate in any associated ethics training.
ERCOT Nodal ProtocolsSynchronous Condenser Agreement • January 18th, 2021 • Texas
This Synchronous Condenser Agreement (“Agreement”), effective as of ___________ of _______________, ___________ (“Effective Date”), is entered into by and between Insert Participant, a [Insert State of Registration and Entity type] (“Participant”) and Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation (“ERCOT”).
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AND STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDERConfidentiality Agreement and Stipulated Protective Order • November 18th, 2022 • Texas
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (the “Committee”); and (c) any other persons or entities who become bound by this Order by
ERCOT STANDARD GENERATION INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT Between ______Generator Name_____ and ______TSP Name_______ for _____Project Name_____ _____Date_____Interconnection Agreement • September 17th, 2020 • Texas
This Standard Generation Interconnection Agreement is made and entered into this ___ day of ____________, ____, between ___________________________ (“Transmission Service Provider”) and __________________________ (“Generator”), hereinafter individually referred to as “Party,” and collectively referred to as “Parties.” In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS, INC. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT FOR MEMBERSHIP YEAR 2023Membership Application and Agreement • October 3rd, 2022 • Texas
This Membership Application and Agreement for Membership Year 2023 (Agreement) is made and entered into by and between Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) and (Applicant). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein Applicant hereby submits its application for ERCOT Membership (Membership) and agrees to be bound by the obligations of Membership as further described herein and the ERCOT Bylaws. ERCOT will review this application and will provide Member services and benefits described herein, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the ERCOT Bylaws, provided that Applicant meets the requirements to become an ERCOT Member (Member). This Agreement shall be effective as of the date that ERCOT provides written notice approving this application for Membership Year 2023 (Effective Date). Please note that being registered as a Market Participant is independent from being a Member. Membership is completely optional and does not interfere with
GENERATION RESOURCE SPLITTING AGREEMENTGeneration Resource Splitting Agreement • May 11th, 2021
This agreement specifies how the control of a Generation Resource that is divided into two or more Split Generation Resources is to be allocated among each of the affected Resource Entities (REs). This agreement does not fulfill or otherwise affect each RE’s obligation to update the Resource registration form with accurate information as necessary, and ERCOT will not modify any Resource registration form on account of the changes indicated in this agreement. However, in the event of any dispute arising out of any conflict between this agreement and the Resource registration form for the combined Generation Resource designated below, this agreement will control. This agreement must be signed by the Authorized Representative (AR), Backup AR or Officer of each associated registered RE and the Master Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) listed herein, as appropriate. The completed, executed agreement must be sent to ERCOT via email to MPRegistration@ercot.com (pdf version) or via mail to Mark
ERCOT STANDARD GENERATION INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT 3Generation Interconnection Agreement • October 26th, 2012 • Texas
This Agreement shall become effective on _ , subject to Governmental Authority approval, if required, and shall continue in full force and effect until terminated in accordance with Exhibit “A.”
Payment Plan Agreement Pursuant to ERCOT Protocol Section 9.19Payment Plan Agreement • April 23rd, 2021
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (“ERCOT”) and Hanwha Energy USA Holdings Corp dba 174 Power Global (“Market Participant”) hereby enter into this Payment Plan Agreement (“PPA”). Upon execution of this PPA, ERCOT will use its discretion under Public Utility Commission of Texas (“PUCT”) Order Directing ERCOT to Take Action and Granting Exception to ERCOT Protocols, in PUCT Project No. 51812 (February 21, 2021) to suspend the deadline by which Market Participant must fulfill the payment obligations set forth in Attachment A: Payment Plan Schedule, unless ERCOT terminates the PPA earlier for Market Participant’s failure to satisfy obligations under the PPA, ERCOT Protocols or the Standard Form Market Participant Agreement (“SFA”). This PPA does not waive or otherwise preclude enforcement activity against Market Participant by the PUCT for any reason, and Market Participant assumes all risks associated with any enforcement action taken by the PUCT. ERCOT will post this PPA on the
FORM OF SERVICER'S PAYMENT CERTIFICATEJanuary 25th, 2023
Pursuant to Section 4.01(e)(ii) of the Uplift Property Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 15, 2022 (the "Servicing Agreement"), between, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., as Servicer and Texas Electric Market Stabilization Funding N LLC, as Issuer, the Servicer does hereby certify, for the February 1, 2023 Payment Date (the "Current Payment Date"), as follows:
ERCOT Nodal Protocols Form F: Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) Agency Agreement November 1, 2017Agency Agreement • October 10th, 2020
This Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) Agency Agreement (“Agreement”) is made this Day of Month day of Month, Year (“Effective Date”) by and between Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (“ERCOT”), Name of Principal (“Principal”), and Name of Agent (“Agent”).
Date: May 13, 2008 To: Board of Directors From: Larry Grimm, CCO Subject: Approval of Amended and Restated Delegation AgreementDelegation Agreement • May 7th, 2008 • New Jersey
Approval of Texas Regional Entity’s Amended and Restated Delegation Agreement with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC).
AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN ELECTRIC RELIABLITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS, INC.June 12th, 2009
CONSULTANT ETHICS AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTConsultant Ethics and Confidentiality Agreement • October 24th, 2018
Consultants of Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (“ERCOT”) must conduct ERCOT’s business with integrity and objectivity toward ERCOT, and all ERCOT Members and Market Participants. That is why ERCOT requires Consultants to annually affirm their commitment to the ethical standards that are essential to ERCOT. Before completing this Consultant Ethics and Confidentiality Agreement (“Agreement”), you should review the ERCOT Code of Conduct and ERCOT’s CS7.6 Information Protection Corporate Standard (“CS7.6”). You will be required to participate in ethics training associated with the ERCOT Code of Conduct and CS7.6.
ERCOT Nodal ProtocolsSeptember 17th, 2020
[NPRR885: Insert Section 22 Attachment N below upon system implementation:] Standard Form Must-Run Alternative Supplement to the Market Participant Agreement Between (Name of Participant) and Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. This Must-Run Alternative Service Supplement to the Market Participant Agreement (“Agreement”), effective as of the __________ day of _______________, ___________ (“Effective Date”), is entered into by and between [insert Participant’s name], a [insert business Entity type and state] (“Participant”) and Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation (“ERCOT”). Recitals WHEREAS: A. Participant is a Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) as defined in the ERCOT Protocols, has executed a Standard Form Market Participant Agreement (“Market Participant Agreement”) with ERCOT, and intends to provide Must-Run Alternative (MRA) Service; B. ERCOT is the Independent Organization certified under PURA §39.151 for the ERCOT Region; C. On _____
Contract for CapacityOctober 23rd, 2023
This contract for the provision of capacity (“Contract for Capacity”), effective as of [START DATE], is entered into by and between [CAPACITY SOURCE PROVIDER’s NAME], (“Provider”) and Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation (“ERCOT”).
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTAdministration Agreement • June 14th, 2022 • Texas
This ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT, dated as of June 15, 2022 (this "Administration Agreement"), is entered into by and between ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS, INC. ("ERCOT"), as administrator (in such capacity, the "Administrator"), and TEXAS ELECTRIC MARKET STABILIZATION FUNDING N LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Issuer"). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in Exhibit A to the Indenture (as defined below).
North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Standards Responsibility Allocation NERC Function: Load Serving Entity (LSE) Joint Registration Organization (JRO) Co- Registrant (Type 2) Agreement ERCOT RegionSeptember 17th, 2020
ERCOT SURETY BONDTexas • October 16th, 2020
THIS SURETY BOND is issued on [date] by [full legal name of surety] (“Surety”) on behalf of [full legal name of ERCOT customer] (“Principal”), and in favor of The ERCOT Independent System Operator, Inc. (“ERCOT”). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to those terms in ERCOT’s Open Access Transmission Tariff (“OATT”) or ERCOT’s Market Administration and Control Area Services Tariff (“Services Tariff”), as context requires.
Supplement to the Standard Form Market Participant Agreement Between [Name of QSE] and Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.November 18th, 2022
This Supplement to the Standard Form Market Participant Agreement (“Supplement”), effective as of [START DATE] (“Start Date”), is entered into by and between [PARTICIPANT’s NAME], a Qualified Scheduling Entity in the ERCOT Region (“QSE” or “QSE Participant”), and Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation (“ERCOT”).1
CONSULTANT ETHICS AGREEMENTConsultant Ethics Agreement • June 3rd, 2008
Consultants of Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (“ERCOT”) must conduct ERCOT’s business legally, with integrity and total objectivity and in compliance with all laws, rules, regulations, Protocols and ERCOT policies and procedures. ERCOT will not tolerate fraud, misconduct or abuse of the Ethics Agreement or Code of Conduct.
ERCOT Private Wide Area Network (WAN) Agreement1Ercot Private Wide • October 15th, 2020
This Private WAN Agreement (Agreement) is made and entered into on this day of , (Effective Date) by and between Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT), a Texas non-profit corporation having an office at 7620 Metro Center Drive, Austin, Texas 78744-1654 and the undersigned entity (Participant) (collectively, the Parties), having an office at the address listed below.
CONSULTANT ETHICS AGREEMENTConsultant Ethics Agreement • September 17th, 2020
Consultants of Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (“ERCOT”) must conduct ERCOT’s business with integrity and total objectivity toward ERCOT and all Members and Market Participants (as listed on ERCOT’s public website) in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and in accordance with ERCOT Protocols and ERCOT corporate policies and standards, and operating procedures. ERCOT will not tolerate fraud, misconduct or violations of the Ethics Agreement or Code of Conduct.
Coordinated Functional Registration AgreementFunctional Registration Agreement • April 23rd, 2021
The below-signed parties desire to enter into this contractualan agreement to assign designate their responsibility for certain requirements and sub-requirements of the North American Electric Corporation (NERC) Reliability Standards and regional standards approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the ERCOT Region, pursuant to the Federal Power Act,1 for the Load Serving Entity (LSE) function.
Standard Form TCR Account Holder Agreement Between (Participant's Name) and Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.TCR Account Holder Agreement • November 10th, 2020 • Texas
This TCR Account Holder Agreement (“Agreement”), effective as of ___________ of _______________,___________ (“Effective Date”), is entered into by and between (Participant's name), a (business entity type and state) (“Participant”) and Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation (“ERCOT”).
FORM OF SERVICER'S PAYMENT CERTIFICATE AMENDED AND RESTATEDJanuary 30th, 2023
Pursuant to Section 4.01(e)(ii) of the Uplift Property Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 15, 2022 (the "Servicing Agreement"), between, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., as Servicer and Texas Electric Market Stabilization Funding N LLC, as Issuer, the Servicer does hereby certify, for the February 1, 2023 Payment Date (the "Current Payment Date"), as follows:
