October 11, 2024

Southwest Power Pool (SPP)

Affected-system Rules Unclear, FERC Says
FERC told MISO, PJM and SPP their joint operating agreements don’t provide enough clarity on how the RTOs’ handle generator interconnections along seams.
SPP Board OKs $9.5M to Build Western EIS Market
The SPP Board of Directors accepted staff’s recommendation to budget $9.5 million to develop and stand up the Western Energy Imbalance Service market.
Texas PUC Briefs: Sept. 12, 2019
The Texas PUC moved a step closer to approving the construction of two 345-kV transmission lines moving about 70% of Lubbock’s load from SPP to ERCOT.
NIPPC Members ‘Carry On’ Without Kahn
Sadness over the recent death of Robert Kahn suffused this year’s NIPPC annual meeting, where speakers remembered and praised the energy veteran.
SPP Seams Steering Committee: Sept. 11, 2019
The SPP Seams Steering Committee discussed last month's level 1 energy emergency alert and, the RTO's 3rd unsuccessful attempt to partner with MISO.
WAPA, Basin, Tri-State Sign up with SPP EIS
WAPA, Basin Electric, and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association announced they will join SPP’s Western Energy Imbalance Service market.
Colorado Utilities Examine Market Membership
Four Colorado utilities announced they were evaluating joining either CAISO's or SPP's energy imbalance market with the help of a consulting firm.
SPP Sets System Demand Record Amid Plains Heat
SPP set a new record for system demand Monday, Aug. 19, as a heat wave sizzled through the southern Midwest and Great Plains.
MISO, SPP Empty-handed After 3rd Project Study
The possibility of a MISO-SPP transmission expansion must wait, as the RTOs concluded their third coordinated system plan without a single project.
FERC Denies Springfield Utilities’ Complaint vs. SPP
FERC denied City Utilities of Springfield’s complaint against SPP’s regional cost allocation reviews, saying it failed to show the process was unjust.

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