Lubbock Power & Light Seeking Confidential ERCOT Generator Data For Integration Study

Lubbock Power & Light is seeking from ERCOT generator-unit specific data, which is considered protected information, as part of a study concerning the proposed integration of Lubbock Power & Light into ERCOT

Pursuant to ERCOT Protocols, ERCOT is only authorized to provide such protected information to ERCOT Transmission Service Providers or Distribution Service Providers

"Ultimately, ERCOT is at the will of the Commission on this issue and has no preference on the final outcome," ERCOT said in a PUCT filing concerning the issue

"As the Commission knows, the LP&L proposed transition creates unique procedural questions that are not clearly defined in any rule or Protocol. However, ERCOT reached a conclusion that it would be appropriate to provide generator-unit specific data to certain LP&L representatives in advance of the anticipated contested case because this is data that ERCOT is using in preparing its Commission-requested study, and thus would likely be necessary to any similar study conducted by LP&L. Further, ERCOT believes that this data would likely be available to LP&L (or any other party) in the future contested case concerning LP&L' s transition into the ERCOT region under the Commission's standard protective order. Thus, the issue is one of timing — to provide the data now and allow LP&L to continue with their proposed schedule, or wait and potentially provide the data after the anticipated filing of a contested case at the Commission. In any event, ERCOT will continue to work with LP&L on any additional conditions that the Commission may deem necessary to ensure that ERCOT's interests and the interests of the competitive market (e.g., Resource Entities with generator-specific unit data) are protected," ERCOT said

ERCOT provided a draft confidentiality agreement for PUC consideration that would allow certain LP&L representatives (specifically limited to outside counsel and consultants) to receive such data

ERCOT asked for Commission guidance on the issue at the March 30 open meeting