Press Releases
SPP becomes first regional grid operator with wind as No. 1 annual fuel source, considers electric storage participation in markets, approves 2021 transmission plan
Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) leadership and stakeholders met throughout January to collaborate on regional grid operations and markets, transmission planning, membership expansion and corporate affairs.
Read MoreFormer FERC director to join SPP staff
Little Rock, Ark. — Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has chosen former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) senior staffer Leonard Tao to serve as director of FERC policy, effective Jan. 19, 2021. Tao will serve as SPP’s representative in Washington D.C., oversee FERC filings and work with federal government leaders on energy issues on behalf of SPP.
Read MoreSPP seeks industry experts to assess competitive transmission project proposals
Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) is accepting applications to create a pool of industry experts. These experts may be chosen to serve on an independent panel to review competitive transmission construction proposals in 2021.
Read MoreSPP receives approval of western market tariff
On Dec. 23, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) Western Energy Imbalance Services (WEIS) tariff. The commission’s order paves the way for SPP’s planned launch of the real-time balancing market on Feb. 1, 2021. It comes after SPP entered into a period of parallel operations with its market participants in early December, during which participants continue testing and training in the WEIS market’s production environment.
Read MoreKara Fornstrom to serve as SPP director of state regulatory policy
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has chosen Wyoming Public Service Commission Chairman Kara Fornstrom to serve as director of state regulatory policy effective Jan. 19, 2021.
Read MoreAn update from SPP President & CEO Barbara Sugg - Dec. 14, 2020
As we near the end of 2020, I wanted to share one last update from Southwest Power Pool and offer some reflections on the last few months and the next few that lie ahead.
Read MoreSPP and stakeholders will consider RTO expansion to the west; study anticipates $49M in annual savings for current and new members
Little Rock, Ark. — Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has received letters from several western utilities committing to evaluate membership in the organization. An SPP Brattle study found that the move would be mutually beneficial and produce $49 million a year in savings. Additionally, SPP anticipates its wholesale electricity market, resource adequacy program and other regionalized services can help western members achieve renewable-energy goals, reinforce system reliability and leverage new opportunities to buy, sell and trade power.
Read MoreSPP stakeholders approve transmission plans and improvements to power grid operations
Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) board and stakeholders approved plans for new transmission and made strategic decisions related to real-time grid operations, administration of its wholesale energy market and corporate affairs during October quarterly meetings.
Read MoreSouthwest Power Pool Elects Elizabeth Moore to board of directors
Southwest Power Pool (SPP), a regional power grid operator that ensures access to reliable and affordable electricity, elected Elizabeth Moore of New York to the company’s board of directors effective Oct. 27.
Read MoreFrom SPP's COO: Pandemic response update and news from the Sept. 22 board meeting
Lanny Nickell, SPP executive vice president and chief operating officer, shared the latest news regarding our pandemic response plans, which continue to evolve, and to provide a few updates from SPP’s recent board meeting.
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