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:
February 17, 2026 11:00AM - 5:00PM
February 18, 2026 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: Xcel Energy, Denver, Colorado
TIME:
March 17, 2026 9:00AM - 4:30PM
March 18, 2026 9:00AM - 12:00PM

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
April 16, 2026 11:00AM - 5:00PM
April 17, 2026 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
May 12, 2026 11:00AM - 5:00PM
May 13, 2026 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: TBD
TIME:
June 09, 2026 11:00AM - 5:00PM
June 10, 2026 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
July 08, 2026 11:00AM - 5:00PM
July 09, 2026 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
August 11, 2026 11:00AM - 5:00PM
August 12, 2026 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: TBD
TIME:
September 08, 2026 11:00AM - 5:00PM
September 09, 2026 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
October 07, 2026 11:00AM - 5:00PM
October 08, 2026 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
November 10, 2026 11:00AM - 5:00PM
November 11, 2026 11:00AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: TBD
TIME:
December 08, 2026 11:00AM - 5:00PM
December 09, 2026 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

Kathy Anderson
Idaho Power Company
Member MORE INFO
Vincent Ching
Puget Sound Energy
Sectors: Investor-Owned Utilities
Member MORE INFO
Paul Dietz
Grant County Public Utility District
Sectors: Public Power
Member MORE INFO
Tuuli Hakala
Chelan County PUD
Sectors: Public Power
Member MORE INFO
Kim Haugen
Snohomish County PUD
Member MORE INFO
Charlie Inman
WA Utilities and Transportation Commission
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Brad Johnston
Tri-State Generation and Transmission
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Alycia Kramer
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Sectors: Public Power
Member MORE INFO
Thad LeVar
Tacoma Power
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Michael Linn
Public Power Council
Sectors: Independents
Member MORE INFO
Scott Miller
Western Power Trading Forum
Member MORE INFO
Tyler Moore
Arizona Public Service
Sectors: Investor-Owned Utilities
Member MORE INFO
Kavya Niranjan
Renewable Northwest
Member MORE INFO
Raena Orr
Black Hills Energy
Member MORE INFO
Blake Pederson
SRP
Member MORE INFO
Vijay Satyal
Western Resources Advocates
Sectors: Independents
Member MORE INFO
Matthew Schroettnig
Northwest Requirements Utilities
Member MORE INFO
Alexander Tai
Tucson Electric Power
Sectors: Investor-Owned Utilities
Member MORE INFO
Laura Trolese
The Energy Authority
Sectors: Independents
Member MORE INFO

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