FERC denied a complaint by Missouri River Energy Services that SPP violated its tariff by failing to give the utility any firm transmission rights in every annual allocation since 2016, resulting in more than $25 million in overcharges.

FERC approved transmission incentives for a MISO multivalue project, though Commissioner Mark Christie continues to call for a general review of transmission incentives.

MISO will evaluate through the end of the year how it can measure and encourage six generating attributes that it says are necessary to its system operations.

FERC rejected contested settlements filed by SPP regarding annual transmission revenue requirements for two cooperatives.

The D.C. Circuit rejected Missouri River Energy Services' rehearing requests following a determination that SPP could charge for certain transmission fees.

FERC issued several orders last week regarding SPP and its members, including Missouri River Energy Services and Tri-County Electric Cooperative.

FERC approved a settlement agreement granting five municipalities belonging to Missouri River Energy Services a 9.6% base return on equity.

FERC granted Missouri River Energy Services an extension to comment on a series of “zonal agreements” submitted by ALLETE and Great River Energy.