October 15, 2024

Southwest Power Pool (SPP)

Records Fall Again as SPP Convenes Wind Summit
SPP’s balancing authority recorded new records for wind peaks and penetration levels during both nights of the RTO's wind study summit.
RTOs, States Respond to CPP Stay
A summary of responses by RTOs and state officials to the Supreme Court's stay to the Clean Power Plan.
SPP Seams Steering Committee Briefs
A summary of issues discussed by the SPP Seams Steering Committee on Feb. 3, 2016, including a JOA with SaskPower and joint stakeholder meetings with MISO.
SPP Sets New Wind Penetration Record
SPP established a new high for wind penetration Jan. 31, with 39.1% of load supplied by the resource.
SPP Board of Directors/Members Committee Briefs
SPP CEO Nick Brown promised the Board of Directors and Members Committee that the RTO will complete the oft-delayed Z2 crediting project this year.
SPP, SaskPower Make First International Trade
SPP recently completed its first international transaction, thanks to Canadian interconnections that came with the Integrated System’s addition to the RTO.
SPP Begins Promotional Campaign to Tout Transmission Value
SPP kicked off a yearlong campaign to promote the value that the RTO’s transmission infrastructure brings to end-use customers.
SPP Adds Ex-MISO CEO, NERC Trustee to Board
SPP CEO Nick Brown told members the board’s expansion was necessary for succession purposes.
FERC OKs MISO-SPP Transmission Settlement
FERC approved MISO and SPP’s uncontested settlement agreement with a trio of orders.
Strategic Planning Committee Briefs
A summary of issues discussed by the SPP Strategic Planning Committee on Jan. 14, 2016, including the Clean Power Plan.

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