October 13, 2024

Southwest Power Pool (SPP)

Wind Energy Transmission Texas
SPP Team to Take ‘Holistic’ Look at Processes
SPP said that its Board of Directors has created a Holistic Integrated Tariff Team (HITT) to take an all-encompassing look at the different challenges facing the RTO.
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Multiple Entities, Markets Now Beckon in West
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission held its fifth public information session on the potential addition of the Mountain West Transmission Group to SPP.
American Rivers
FERC Approves Vermillion, NextEra Settlements
FERC approved an uncontested settlement between SPP and several of its members to implement a formula rate template and protocols for a new member.
Corval Group
DC Circuit Rejects NorthWestern Reg Service Appeal
The D.C. Circuit upheld FERC’s ruling that the proposal by NorthWestern Energy to recover the costs of providing regulation service was not just and reasonable.
FERC Rejects TO Complaint on SPP Zonal Placements
FERC denied a complaint by SPP transmission owners that the RTO’s transmission zonal placement is unjust and unreasonable.
SPP
SPP Hits 60% Penetration Level, as Promised
At 3:45 a.m. March 16, wind accounted for 13,928.94 MW of SPP’s total load of 22,998.71 MW, a penetration level of 60.56%.
Updated: SPP Begins Work of Integrating Mountain West
The SPP Board of Directors and Members Committee on Tuesday approved a set of conditions that will guide the pending membership of Mountain West Transmission Group into the RTO.
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Overheard at Institute for Electric Innovation Spring Forum
The Institute for Electric Innovation’s spring 2018 forum featured a discussion on corporate renewable energy procurement and an appearance by Rep. Yvette Clarke.
SPP
SPP Briefs: Week of March 8, 2018
SPP has scheduled an executive session of its board and Members Committee to discuss admitting Mountain West Transmission Group members.
Basin Electric Power Company
Basin Electric Freed of PURPA Purchases Over 20 MW
FERC on Monday approved Basin Electric Power Cooperative requests to eliminate its obligation to purchase power and capacity from generating facilities over 20 MW under the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA).

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