Markets+ Design Working Group

Markets+ Design Working Group

The Markets+ Design Working Group (MDWG) is responsible for the development and oversight of policies and procedures related to the Markets+ Market Tariff and Protocols that define Southwest Power Pool (SPP) administered wholesale market(s), including energy and flexibility reserve products, and Day-Ahead Market congestion rent allocation, greenhouse gas state policy, congestion management, demand response and market power mitigation with Markets+. The MDWG proposes policy additions and changes to the SPP Markets+ Tariff and other governing documents needed to implement suggested market changes. The MDWG provides recommendations and policy input to the Markets+ Participant Executive Committee (MPEC).

Upcoming Events

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
January 09, 2025 11:00AM - 5:00PM
January 10, 2025 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
February 11, 2025 11:00AM - 5:00PM
February 12, 2025 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
March 11, 2025 11:00AM - 5:00PM
March 12, 2025 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
April 08, 2025 11:00AM - 5:00PM
April 09, 2025 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
May 13, 2025 11:00AM - 5:00PM
May 14, 2025 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
June 10, 2025 11:00AM - 5:00PM
June 11, 2025 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
July 21, 2025 11:00AM - 5:00PM
July 22, 2025 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
August 19, 2025 11:00AM - 5:00PM
August 20, 2025 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
September 16, 2025 11:00AM - 5:00PM
September 17, 2025 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
October 14, 2025 11:00AM - 5:00PM
October 15, 2025 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
November 18, 2025 11:00AM - 5:00PM
November 19, 2025 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
December 09, 2025 11:00AM - 5:00PM
December 10, 2025 11:00AM - 3:00PM

CHAIR
Nick Detmer

Director, Market Operations & Analytics
Xcel Energy

VICE CHAIR
Sara Eaton

Senior Policy Specialist
BPA
Sectors: Public Power

STAFF SECRETARY
Carman Ruder

Lead Market Design Analyst
SPP

SECRETARY ASSISTANT
Luke Incorvaia

Engineer II
Southwest Power Pool

Diane Brandt
Renewable NW
Sectors: Independents
Member MORE INFO
Andy Butcher
Black Hills Energy
Sectors: Investor-Owned Utilities
Member MORE INFO
Vincent Ching
Puget Sound Energy
Sectors: Investor-Owned Utilities
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Adam Cornelius
Snohomish County PUD
Sectors: Public Power
Member MORE INFO
Paul Dietz
Grant County Public Utility District
Sectors: Public Power
Member MORE INFO
Sara Eaton
BPA
Sectors: Public Power
Member MORE INFO
Sibyl Geiselman
Public Generating Pool
Sectors: Independents
Member MORE INFO
Tuuli Hakala
Chelan County PUD
Sectors: Public Power
Member MORE INFO
Alycia Kramer
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Sectors: Public Power
Member MORE INFO
Thad LeVar
Tacoma Power
Member MORE INFO
Michael Linn
Public Power Council
Sectors: Independents
Member MORE INFO
Scott Miller
Western Power Trading Forum
Sectors: Independents
Member MORE INFO
Tyler Moore
Arizona Public Service
Sectors: Investor-Owned Utilities
Member MORE INFO
Blake Pederson
SRP
Member MORE INFO
Ann Rendahl
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
Member MORE INFO
Vijay Satyal
Western Resources Advocates
Sectors: Independents
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Richard Seide
Grid Strategies
Sectors: Independents
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Jeff Spires
Powerex Corp
Sectors: Public Power
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Laura Trolese
The Energy Authority
Sectors: Independents
Member MORE INFO

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