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2013 Project Priority List (PPL) Update

2013 Project Priority List (PPL) Update. February 20, 2013. 2013 PPL Update – Agenda. Project Portfolio Update Summary of 2/7 TAC Discussion 2013 Release Targets 2013 Target Start Dates Retail Project Review SCR756 – Remaining MarkeTrak Enhancements

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2013 Project Priority List (PPL) Update

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  1. 2013 Project Priority List (PPL) Update February 20, 2013

  2. 2013 PPL Update – Agenda • Project Portfolio Update • Summary of 2/7 TAC Discussion • 2013 Release Targets • 2013 Target Start Dates • Retail Project Review • SCR756 – Remaining MarkeTrak Enhancements • NPRR457 – Daily Update of New ESI IDs and AMS Meter and Switch Hold Indicators Changes Location of Project Priority List (PPL): http://www.ercot.com/services/projects/index

  3. Background Slide from 2/7/2013 TAC Meeting • ERCOT has a $15M project budget in 2013 (same as 2012) • To allow for new additions to the 2013 project plan, $3M was forecastedfor revision requests on the 2013 PPL • There were only a few 2013 revision requests known at the time totaling less than $1M • Previous year revision request spending indicated $3M was a reasonable starting point • In order to effectively manage to our $15M budget it is critical that PRS and TAC continue to prioritize revision requests • Continue monthly PRS review of upcoming revision request project efforts to obtain stakeholder input on the target start dates of items in the project queue • Similarly, ERCOT leadership regularly reviews PPL projections and makes adjustments to ERCOT-sponsored projects • Now that 2013 is underway, project financial reporting will focus on overall portfolio demand and forecast spending

  4. Moving Forward… ERCOT Recommendations Slide from 2/7/2013 TAC Meeting • The next slide (#5) shows 2013 forecast spending and includes: • Projects that are in flight • Projects that are planned to start in 2013 • Slide 6 shows the planned Start Dates for revision requests that are “Not Started” • A forecast variance based on historical trends

  5. 2013 Cash Flow Projection – Approved Projects Slide from 2/7/2013 TAC Meeting

  6. Approved Revision Requests “Not Started” – Planned to Start in 2013 Moved Start from Apr 2013 Moved Start from Apr 2013 Moved Start from Jun 2013 Moved Start from Mar 2013 ERCOT requests your input: Are these the most important revision requests to work on in 2013?

  7. ERCOT Public 2013 Release Targets – Board-Approved NPRRs/SCRs/xGRRs 2014 None None None None None None (a), (b), etc. indicates multiple release phases Red Text: New additions and target release changes Go-live dates can differ from Protocol effective dates – Please refer to market notices for more details Strike-Through Text: Previous target release changes Release targets are subject to change

  8. Retail Project Discussion • SCR756 – Remaining MarkeTrak Enhancements • Impact: $250k-$300k, 6-9 month project duration • Planned to start after the stabilization period of the MarkeTrak Upgrade • Current projected start date: June/July 2013 • $50k-$100k funding included in cash flow projection for 2013 • Incremental funding needs would be requested as the project goes through the project lifecycle (Initiation, Planning, Execution) • NPRR457 – Daily Update of New ESI IDs and AMS Meter and Switch Hold Indicators Changes • Impact: $55k-$65k, 3-5 month project duration • Originally planned to start early in 2013, shifted due to resource constraints • Current projected start date: June 2013 • Current projected go live date: December 2013 • ERCOT is reviewing resource loading to determine if NPRR457 can be started earlier than the current projected start date • $55k-$65k funding included in cash flow projection for 2013

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