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R ESOURCE A DEQUACY C HALLENGES S TATE A FFAIRS C OMMITTEE T EXAS H OUSE OF R EPRESENTATIVES Trip Doggett President & CEO ERCOT October 24, 2012 M AY 2012 R ESERVE M ARGIN O UTLOOK ( UPDATED IN D ECEMBER ) 95,000 MW under Interconnection


  1. R ESOURCE A DEQUACY C HALLENGES S TATE A FFAIRS C OMMITTEE T EXAS H OUSE OF R EPRESENTATIVES Trip Doggett President & CEO ERCOT October 24, 2012

  2. M AY 2012 R ESERVE M ARGIN O UTLOOK ( UPDATED IN D ECEMBER ) 95,000 MW under Interconnection Agreements MW Currently Installed Resources Forecast Forecast + Reserve 90,000 Expected Load Carrying Capacity Firm Load Forecast + 13.75% Reserve (ELCC) for Wind is 8.7% 85,000 80,000 75,000 Firm Load Forecast 70,000 Resources MW 65,000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 OCTOBER 24, 2012 STATE AFFAIRS 2

  3. O VERVIEW : PUC AND ERCOT A CTIONS TO P ROMOTE R ESOURCE A DEQUACY • Ensure that reliability steps taken by ERCOT during times of extremely high demand do not inadvertently create price signals that discourage new generation investment. • Expand ERCOT’s toolkit for addressing shortage/emergency conditions. • Sponsor and conduct analysis of the ERCOT market to provide policymakers the detailed information needed to assess alternatives. OCTOBER 24, 2012 STATE AFFAIRS 3

  4. S PECIFICS : PUC AND ERCOT A CTIONS TO P ROMOTE R ESOURCE A DEQUACY • Established process for recalling mothballed units for capacity use • Expanded Emergency Response Service (ERS) (formerly EILS) • Launched 30-minute ERS pilot to enhance demand response • Improved how certain ancillary services are priced and deployed to help ensure adequate resources in emergencies (i.e., Responsive Reserves, Non-spin Reserves, Regulation Up services) • Contracted with the Brattle Group for resource adequacy study • Raised System-wide Offer Cap to $4,500 (effective Aug. 1, 2012) • Set System-wide Offer Cap as price for use of Reliability Unit Commitment (RUC) units called upon in scarcity conditions • Increased consumer outreach efforts and information options during high-demand periods • Evaluated extent of existing non-ERCOT load management activities in ERCOT region • Began posting non-binding real-time wholesale prices for next hour to inform consumers who reduce demand in high prices OCTOBER 24, 2012 STATE AFFAIRS 4

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