Press Releases
Kristine Raper hired as western regulatory director
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is pleased to announce the hiring of Kristine Raper as senior director of state regulatory policy for the West, effective Jan. 20.
Read MoreSeth Mayfield named director of markets development
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is pleased to announce the promotion of Seth Mayfield as director of markets development, effective November 3.
Read MoreSPP forecasts near normal temperatures, high likelihood of meeting regional demand for electricity
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Southwest Power Pool (SPP), responsible for coordinating electric reliability in a 14-state area in the central United States, expects to have enough generation to meet energy needs this winter.
Read MoreSPP board advances regional transmission plan to keep pace with accelerating growth and ensure grid reliability
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southwest Power Pool (SPP) today reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a reliable, affordable, and resilient electric grid through its Integrated Transmission Planning process — a collaborative effort that has identified transmission solutions to meet the region’s evolving energy needs.
Read MoreErin Cullum Marcussen named director of SPP governance, risk, and compliance
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is pleased to announce the promotion of Erin Cullum Marcussen as director of governance, risk, and compliance, effective Nov. 3. This is a new position at SPP whose scope includes oversight of the company’s enterprise risk management program, tariff compliance measures, and compliance with other corporate obligations.
Read MoreTim Vigil named director of SPP Market Monitoring Unit for Markets+
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southwest Power Pool (SPP) named Tim Vigil the director of the Market Monitoring Unit’s (MMU) branch focusing on Markets+, SPP’s western day-ahead and real-time market. This is a new position within the MMU created in preparation for SPP’s launch of its western market in 2027.
Read MoreSouthwest Power Pool board approves accelerated pathway for large load connection
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) board of directors has approved a process to facilitate the connection of large users of electricity to the power grid while continuing to support energy needs for the entire region.
Read MoreSouthwest Power Pool reaches milestone in acceleration of generation interconnection requests
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — As a result of significant effort and process improvements, Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is proud to announce completion of its plan to clear the backlog of requests in the SPP generator interconnection (GI) queue. This milestone allows SPP to transition toward implementation of its revolutionary Consolidated Planning Process (CPP). Upon approval of the CPP by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), SPP will be able to significantly accelerate the addition of new generating resources to the grid.
Read MoreSouthwest Power Pool Board of Directors announces new leadership
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Board of Directors, a regional power grid operator that ensures access to reliable and affordable electricity, announced Raymond Hepper assumed the role of board chair, effective Aug. 12.
Read MoreMarkets+ phase two governance begins with key Western commitments
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP)’s Markets+, its Western day-ahead market, marked a significant milestone this week when it officially launched phase two governance. The Markets+ Participant Executive Committee (MPEC) met Aug. 12 to approve phase two working group and task force rosters, establishing the governance structure that will guide Markets+ through implementation.
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