It has come to the attention of RMS that many items that had been
identified as requested/required ERCOT system changes were inadvertently
not included in the ERCOT 2002 budget.  I have attached a spreadsheet
with more detail regarding these items.

Three PRRs (258, 259, 260) and one PIP were included in the budget.  We
also had one PRR (261 - CR Notification) that had been returned to RMS
and TX SET for changes and resubmission that was not included.  This PRR
was a High Priority/High Impact RMS issue previously identified in our
RMS workshops.  PRRs 262, 263, 264, 265, and 266 were all approved by
TAC but we are unsure where these items fit in the budget process and
the status of the associated ERCOT system changes.

In addition, we also have the following items that were not included:
*	Three approved change controls (Nos. 155, 178 and 179)
*	Two emergency changes that ERCOT and MPs request be implemented
ASAP:  (1) CR cancellation of a switch and (2) Premise Info Rejects
*	Four additional items that require ERCOT system change requests

RMS also feels that once the market opens on January 2, 2002, there is a
huge potential that additional issues/problems requiring system changes
will become evident and that there needs to be some type of contingency
funding for these types of items that have not yet been identified.

The majority of changes on the retail side do not require protocol
revisions and as I have mentioned previously, there is no documented
process, procedures, or prioritization for ERCOT System Change Requests.
I feel like this is one reason that these items were not originally
included in the budget.

On behalf of RMS, I would appreciate your assistance in getting these
key items added to the ERCOT 2002 budget.  I have spoken to Cheryl
Moseley about these items also.   Please feel free to contact me if you
have any questions.  Thanks for your time and assistance.
 <<ERCOT Budget Future Releases_Retail Issues_102601.doc>>



Nancy A. Hetrick
Enron Corp.
Director, Government Affairs
Phone:  712-366-3399
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