Resource Entities

Resource entities (REs) either own or control a generation resource or behave as a Load Acting as a Resource (LaaR) that can comply with ERCOT instructions to reduce electricity usage or provide an ancillary service.

Registration

REs and their assets must be registered separately, using the forms below. Each RE must also be represented by a qualified scheduling entity (QSE), which establishes a control interface with ERCOT.

REs should review the following important information:

New Generation Resources: Steps to Register
Established Generation Resources: Steps to Establish New QSE Relationship
REs Registering as LaaRs: Load Participation Program

Most REs must also be registered with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). More information on that registration process may be found at the Power Generation Companies and Self-Generator Registration area on the PUCT website. A Distributed Generation (DG) Resource is required to register with ERCOT in accordance with Section 16 of the ERCOT Protocol if one (1) MW in size or greater or if the energy is to be accounted for in wholesale market settlements. View the Distributed Generation Resources section for more information.

Key Documents

ERCOT New Generator Commissioning Checklist
Using ERCOT's New Generator Commissioning Checklist, the QSE must complete required testing for new generating unit start-up in the QSE's market and control systems and ERCOT's operation and marketing systems, as well as receive expressed approval to connect to the ERCOT grid.
(05/04/12, .doc, 226.5 KB)
Managed Capacity Declaration Form
Declaration of Decision-Making Entity (DME)
(01/11/12, .xls, 117 KB)
Non-Opt-In-Entity Distributed Generation Reporting Form
This form is for NOIE's to report unregistered Distributed Generation that is located behind NOIE boundary metering points in accordance with requirements detailed in Section 10.3 of the COPS Market Guide.
(03/25/11, .xls, 306.5 KB)
Opt-In Checklist
(06/29/11, .doc, 66.5 KB)
QSE Acknowledgement Form
Acknowledgement by QSE that it represents the market participant applicant for scheduling and settlement transactions with ERCOT
(11/30/10, .doc, 49.5 KB)
RE Application for Registration
Form to register with ERCOT as an RE (generation resource or load acting as a resource)
(11/30/10, .doc, 232.5 KB)
Resource Asset Registration Forms
(04/12/12, .zip, 2.6 MB)
Resource Entity Interim Update Request Form
For to request interim updates to the Network Model
(03/04/11, .doc, 130 KB)