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Quick Start Resources and RUC

Quick Start Resources and RUC. Shams Siddiqi, Ph.D. shams@crescentpower.net (512) 263-0653 September 9, 2008. Background. Quick Start Resources (QSRs) are resources that can start and be at HSL within 30 minutes of receiving notice (exact definition to be developed by the QRTF)

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Quick Start Resources and RUC

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  1. Quick Start Resources and RUC Shams Siddiqi, Ph.D. shams@crescentpower.net (512) 263-0653 September 9, 2008

  2. Background • Quick Start Resources (QSRs) are resources that can start and be at HSL within 30 minutes of receiving notice (exact definition to be developed by the QRTF) • QSRs are typically CTs and Reciprocating Engines that can fully deploy in 10 minutes • QSRs typically have very low startup cost but higher operating costs (compared to CCP) • QSRs are ideal for responding to high prices due to system-wide or localized scarcity • Much of the value of QSRs is derived from this ability to quickly respond to high prices

  3. Background • If a QSR is offered but not awarded in the DAM, the QSR is likely to be the first to be RUC-ed on if it has any impact on solving the anticipated problem • Thus, QSRs would loose half their value (RUC Clawback) and ERCOT loses a valuable tool for forecast uncertainty if QSRs are RUC-ed earlier than necessary • QSRs are available to ERCOT for dispatch with just 30 minutes – so there’s no need for ERCOT to RUC such units many hours before they’re needed – but may provide an “advisory” (similar to decommitment) to allow QSRs to self-commit or make fuel arrangements if QSRs selected by RUC • Protocols give ERCOT flexibility to decide which Resources to commit from those recommended by the RUC process

  4. Possible Solutions to Explore by TF • Specify in the RUC Procedures that ERCOT provide an “advisory” (similar to decommitment) to allow QSRs to self-commit or make fuel arrangements if QSRs selected by RUC several hours prior to when the QSRs are needed (preferred) • Or, QSEs use status code “ON” for all hours except the next hour for which status should reflect actual planned operation • Or, other solutions the QRTF can explore

  5. Next Step • Let Quick Response TF take up the issue

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