Press Releases
Kim O’Guinn to serve as SPP director of state regulatory policy
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has chosen Arkansas Public Service Commission (PSC) Commissioner Kim O’Guinn to serve as director of state regulatory policy, effective January 2023.
Read MoreA message from Barbara Sugg, Southwest Power Pool president and chief executive officer
A message from Barbara Sugg, Southwest Power Pool president and chief executive officer
Read MoreSouthwest Power Pool releases detailed proposal for western energy market
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Southwest Power Pool (SPP) published a detailed proposal for its Markets+ service Nov. 30, 2022. SPP will begin engaging the parties who already expressed interest in committing to Markets+ in December to formalize contractual commitments for phase one. Parties interested in committing to funding further market development must sign a Markets+ Market Participant Phase One Funding Agreement by April 1, 2023.
Read MoreSPP confirms timing of Markets+ implementation milestones; Powerex commits to Markets+ participation and funding
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Southwest Power Pool (SPP) announces that it will implement major components of the governance structure of its planned Markets+ service in 2023 and will explore launching a transitional component of Markets+ in 2024: A transitional real-time balancing market similar to its Western Energy Imbalance Service Market (WEIS).
Read MoreSPP board of directors selects new leadership, SPP membership elects two new directors
On Oct. 25, SPP and its membership elected two new directors to its board. Susan Certoma will serve as chair, and Elizabeth Moore will serve as vice chair. Steve Wright and Ray Hepper will fill two open board seats, with Wright’s term effective immediately and Hepper’s term effective Jan. 1, 2023.
Read MoreCarrie Simpson to serve as Southwest Power Pool’s director of western services development
SPP has chosen Carrie Simpson to lead the continued development of its electricity services in the western U.S. as Director of Western Services Development effective Nov. 1, 2022. In her new role, Simpson will direct the ongoing development and implementation of wholesale electricity markets and other electricity services in partnership with SPP’s stakeholders.
Read MoreSouthwest Power Pool welcomes first international member
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Southwest Power Pool (SPP) welcomed its newest member, Saskatchewan Power Corporation (SaskPower), effective Oct. 1, 2022. SaskPower is SPP’s first international member, and their membership represents both organizations’ continued efforts to increase reliability through interregional coordination.
Read MoreArizona entities announce commitment to SPP Markets+ development
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is pleased to announce several entities in Arizona have committed to supporting the next phase of Markets+ development. Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Arizona Public Service Company, Salt River Project and Tucson Electric Power join seven other entities who previously committed to supporting market development (see SPP’s August 16 and August 29 announcements).
Read MoreSouthwest Power Pool announces additional commitments to western market development
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is pleased to announce six additional entities have expressed interest in participating in the next phase of Markets+ development. Avista Corp., Chelan County Public Utility District, Grant County Public Utility District, Powerex Corp., Puget Sound Energy and Tacoma Power join Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).
Read MoreSPP welcomes new utility to group evaluating western RTO expansion
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is pleased to announce receipt of Platte River Power Authority’s (Platte River) notice of intent to join several western entities evaluating participation in SPP’s regional transmission organization (RTO).
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