October 15, 2024

Southwest Power Pool (SPP)

SPP Seeks Industry Experts for Next Round of Competitive Projects
SPP said it is seeking industry experts to serve on a second independent panel to review Order 1000 transmission proposals in 2017.
Cathey’s Inner Geek Helps SPP Incorporate New Technologies
As manager of operations analysis and support for SPP, Casey Cathey almost can’t believe his luck at having a front-row seat to the latest in technological innovation.
ERCOT Board of Directors Briefs
The ERCOT Board of Directors approved extending an RMR contract with NRG Energy for its Greens Bayou Unit 5 plant in the Houston area.
FERC Denies Rehearing in Central Power Dispute
FERC clarified its December ruling ordering settlement procedures for new SPP member Central Power’s transmission service rates.
FERC Ended Audit Without Talking to Key Witness
FERC effectively ended their 13-month inquiry of the SPP audit of MMU's independence without interviewing Oversight Committee Joshua W. Martin III.
SPP Seams Steering Committee Briefs
MISO and the SPP Seams Steering Committee have ended months of uncertainty by agreeing to a second joint system study.
SPP Task Force Prepares to Hand off its Work
The SPP Capacity Margin Task Force conducted its penultimate meeting  as it continues to set up the stakeholder group that will replace it.
SPP MMU Struggles to Find its Voice
The record shows that until the last 18 months, the SPP Market Monitoring Unit generally filed only testimony packaged with RTO filings.
SPP Squelching MMU Independence, Former Monitors Say
SPP has interfered with the autonomy of its internal MMU, according to two former monitors who say they were fired for voicing their concerns.
Xcel Asks for $88.7M Fee for Lubbock Switch to ERCOT
Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL) has upped the ante in the Lubbock Power & Light (LP&L) bid to disconnect from SPP and join ERCOT in 2019.

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