Invoice Due Dates
Presented to
TPTFNovember 30, 2006
Jack BrownSettlement Specialist
City of Garland
Invoice Due Dates
Overview: Purpose Current Zonal Invoice Due Dates Nodal Invoice Due Dates:
RTM Invoice Due Dates with Calendars DAM Invoice Due Dates with Calendars CRR Invoice Due Dates with Calendars
Credit Implications Recommendations
Invoice Due Dates
Purpose: Compare Areas of Nodal Protocols Identify Differences Identify / Discuss Reasons For Differences (if any) Recommend Changes to the Invoice Due Dates to
Assist Smaller Market Participants (MPs) with up to an 800% Increase in Nodal Invoice Processing Requirements
Recommend Changes to the Nodal CRR Auction Process So It Will Work in All Months
Invoice Due Dates (Current Zonal)
Current Zonal Invoice Due Dates: Current Zonal Protocol 9.3 states:
The payment date will be five (5) Bank Business Days after the Settlement Invoice date. If the payment date does not fall on a Business Day, the Invoice will become due on the next Business Day.
Invoice Due Dates (Current Zonal)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
7 Operating Days
October 6 – 12, 2006
Ten (10) Days To Post Settlement Statements
OD 11&12 Invoice Posted Five (5)
Bank Business Days Due Date
1 2
Invoice Due Dates (Nodal RTM)
Nodal RTM Invoice Due Dates: Nodal Protocol 9.7.1 (1) states:
The payment due date and time for the RTM Invoice, with funds owed by an Invoice Recipient, is 1700 on the 5th Bank Business Day after the RTM Invoice date, unless the 5th day is not both a Business Day and a Bank Business Day. If the 5th Bank Business Day after the RTM Invoice date is not both a Business Day and a Bank Business Day, then the RTM Invoice is due on the next Business Day after the 5th day that is both a Business Day and a Bank Business Day.
Invoice Due Dates (Nodal RTM)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
7 Operating Days
October 6 – 12, 2006
Ten (10) Days To Post Settlement Statements
OD 11&12 Invoice Posted Five (5)
Bank Business Days Due Date
1 2
Invoice Due Dates (Nodal DAM)
Nodal DAM Invoice Due Dates: Nodal Protocol 9.4.1 (1) states:
The payment due date and time for the DAM Invoice, with funds owed by an Invoice Recipient, is 1700 on the fourth Business Day after the DAM Invoice date, unless that fourth Business Day is not a Bank Business Day. If the fourth Business Day is not a Bank Business Day, then the payment is due by 1700 on the next Business Day after the fourth Business Day that is also a Bank Business Day.
Invoice Due Dates (Nodal DAM)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
OD DAM PostInvoice Posted Four (4) Bank
Bus. Days Due Date
Invoice Due Dates (Nodal DAM)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
OD
DAM PostInvoice Posted Four (4) Bank Business Days
Due Date
Invoice Due Dates (RTM and DAM)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
7 Operating Days
October 6 – 12, 2006
Ten (10) Days To Post Settlement Statements
OD 11&12 Invoice Posted Five (5)
Bank Business Days Due Date
1 2
OD
DAM PostInvoice Posted Four (4) Bank Business Days
Due Date
OD DAM PostInvoice Posted Four (4) Bank Bus.
DaysDue Date
OD DAM PostInvoice Posted Four (4)
Bank Business DaysDue Date
OD DAM PostInvoice Posted
Four (4) Bank Business Days Due Date
OD DAM
PostInvoice Posted Four (4) Bank Business Days
Due Date
OD
DAM Post Invoice Posted Four (4) Bank Business Days
Due Date
OD
OD
Invoice Due Dates (CRR Auction)
Nodal CRR Invoice Due Dates: Nodal Protocol 9.9.1 (1) states:
The payment due date and time for the CRR Auction Award Invoice, with funds owed by an Invoice Recipient, is 1700 on the 3rd Bank Business Day after the CRR Auction Award Invoice date, unless the 3rd day is not both a Business Day and a Bank Business Day. If the 3rd Bank Business Day after the CRR Auction Award Invoice date is not both a Business Day and a Bank Business Day, then the CRR Auction Award Invoice is due on the next Business Day after the 3rd day that is both a Business Day and a Bank Business Day.
Invoice Due Dates (CRR Auction)
Nodal CRR Auction Process: Bid Submission – 3 Days Optimization – 5 Days Validation and Invoice Posting – 1 Day Payment Deadline – 3 Days Post To Accounts – 1 Day
(must post before the last day of the month – DAM for 1st day of next month happens on last day of month)
13 Days Required For Auction Process
Invoice Due Dates (CRR Auction)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28
5 DaysBid Submission 3 Days
Invoice Posted 3 Bank Bus. DaysOptimization
PostDue Date
Invoice Due Dates (Revise DAM)
Recommendations: Revise Nodal Protocol 9.4.1 (1) as follows:
The payment due date and time for the DAM Invoice, with funds owed by an Invoice Recipient, is 1700 on the fourth fifth Business Day after the DAM Invoice date, unless that fourth fifth Business Day is not a Bank Business Day. If the fourth fifth Business Day is not a Bank Business Day, then the payment is due by 1700 on the next Business Day after the fourth fifth Business Day that is also a Bank Business Day.
Invoice Due Dates (Revise DAM)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
OD
DAM PostInvoice Posted Revise to Five (5) Bank Bus.
Days Due Date
Invoice Due Dates (Revise CRR)
Recommendations: (Continued) Revise Nodal Protocol 9.9.1 (1) as follows:
The payment due date and time for the CRR Auction Award Invoice, with funds owed by an Invoice Recipient, is 1700 on the 3rd fifth Bank Business Day after the CRR Auction Award Invoice date, unless the 3rd fifth day is not both a Business Day and a Bank Business Day. If the 3rd fifth Bank Business Day after the CRR Auction Award Invoice date is not both a Business Day and a Bank Business Day, then the CRR Auction Award Invoice is due on the next Business Day after the 3rd fifth day that is both a Business Day and a Bank Business Day.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28
Invoice Due Dates (Revise CRR)
5 DaysBid Submission 3 Days
Invoice Posted
Bank Business Days Due Date
Optimization
Post
Revise To Five (5)
Invoice Due Dates (Revise CRR)
Recommendations: (Continued) Revise Nodal Protocol 7.5.1 (4) (b) as follows:
ERCOT shall conduct a monthly CRR Auction commencing on the second Tuesday following the first Sunday of the month immediately before the one-month term during which the CRRs being auctioned are effective. If the second this Tuesday is not a Business Day, then that monthly auction must occur on the next Business Day after the second this Tuesday.
Invoice Due Dates (CRR Auction Feb)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28
5 DaysBid Submission 3 Days
Invoice Posted 3 Bank Bus. DaysOptimization
PostDue Date
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28
Invoice Due Dates (Revise CRR Feb)
5 DaysBid Submission 3 Days
Invoice Posted
Bank Business Days Due Date
Optimization
Post
Revise To Five (5)
Invoice Due Dates (CRR Auction Nov)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
5 DaysBid Submission 3 Days
Invoice Posted
3 Bank Bus. Days
Optimization
PostDue Date
Day After Thanksgiving
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
Invoice Due Dates (Revise CRR Nov)
5 DaysBid Submission 3 Days
Invoice Posted
Bank Business Days Due Date
Optimization
Post
Revise To Five (5)
Day After Thanksgiving
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
Invoice Due Dates (Revise CRR Dec)
5 DaysBid Submission 3 Days
Invoice Posted
Bank Business Days Due Date
Optimization
Post
Revise To Five (5)
Day After Christmas
Invoice Due Dates
Credit Implications: No Change To Nodal RTM Invoice Due Dates
Exposure Remains All MPs, 7 ODs, 22 to 28 Calendar Days DAM Invoice Due Dates Increase One Day
Exposure Goes From 9 - 11 Days To 10 - 12 Days Exposure Only Opting MPs, 1 OD, 1 More Calendar Day Exposure Still Considerably Less Than RTM 22 to 28 Days
CRR Invoice Due Dates Increase Two Days Exposure Goes From 3 to 5 Days (modify to finish before month’s end) Exposure Only Opting MPs, Monthly, 2 More Calendar Days CRRs will only be allocated when payment is received Exposure Still Considerably Less Than RTM 22 to 28 Days
Invoice Due Dates
Summary of Recommendations: Revise DAM Invoice Due Date From 4 to 5 Days Revise CRR Auction Invoice Due Date From 3 to 5 Days Revise CRR Auction Process Start Date From Second
Tuesday of the Month to the Tuesday Following the First Sunday of the Month
Invoice Due Dates
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