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Southwest Power Pool elects Cupparo and Trowbridge to serve on board of directors
Southwest Power Pool (SPP), a regional power grid operator that ensures access to reliable and affordable electricity, elected John Cupparo and Ben Trowbridge to its independent board of directors Jan. 25. Both directors are elected to three-year terms by a vote of SPP’s membership.
Read MoreColorado utilities plan to join the Western Energy Imbalance Service Market
Xcel Energy-Colorado, Platte River Power Authority and Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC announced plans today to join the Western Energy Imbalance Service (WEIS) Market, operated by the Southwest Power Pool (SPP).
Read MoreSPP seeks industry experts to assess competitive transmission project proposals
Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) is accepting applications to create a pool of industry experts. These experts may be chosen to serve on an independent panel to review competitive transmission construction proposals in 2022.
Read MoreSPP’s first gas pipeline member represents close collaboration across industries
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Southwest Power Pool (SPP) welcomed its newest member, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc., effective Nov. 1. Their membership is a representation of steps both organizations are taking to encourage closer coordination between the electric and gas industries based on lessons learned during Winter Storm Uri.
Read MoreSPP board of directors advances transmission planning and workplace diversity
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — During their quarterly meetings, Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) board and stakeholders approved recommendations related to transmission planning, selected a builder for a 94-mile transmission line in southeast Kansas and approved recommendations meant to further develop the organization’s diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce.
Read MoreNorthwest Power Pool to Hire Southwest Power Pool to Provide Program Operator Services for Resource Adequacy Program under Development
Northwest Power Pool (NWPP) intends to hire Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) to provide program operator services in its effort to develop a resource adequacy program for interested utilities in the West.
Read MoreSPP board of directors approves western RTO expansion terms and conditions
Southwest Power Pool’s board of directors and Strategic Planning Committee approved the submitted policy-level terms and conditions for regional transmission organization (RTO) expansion in the Western Interconnection during its quarterly joint stakeholder meeting July 27.
Read MoreSPP board directs action on winter storm recommendations
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On July 26-27, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) board of directors directed SPP to address root causes of the February 2021 electric grid emergency, approved a new strategic plan and endorsed an improved process for adding new generation to the grid, among other business.
Read MoreTalina Mathews to serve as SPP director of state regulatory policy
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has chosen Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) Commissioner Talina Mathews to serve as director of state regulatory policy, effective Aug. 16, 2021.
Read MoreColorado Springs Utilities joins Southwest Power Pool’s western market, will evaluate RTO membership
Colorado Springs Utilities will join Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) Western Energy Imbalance Service (WEIS) Market in April 2022 and join other western utilities in evaluating membership in SPP’s regional transmission organization (RTO).
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