System Protection and Control Advisory Group

System Protection and Control Advisory Group

The System Protection and Control Advisory Group (SPCAG) provides technical guidance and expertise to SPP stakeholder groups, primarily the Transmission Working Group and Operating Reliability Working Group, regarding protection and control systems.

The SPCAG membership is comprised of representatives from SPP member companies and contract signatories. The SPCAG was previously called the System Protection and Control Working Group. The SPCAG scope in the governing documents folder provides more information about this group and its work.

Upcoming Events

LOCATION: TBD
TIME:
April 29, 2025 1:00PM - 5:00PM
April 30, 2025 8:00AM - 12:00PM

LOCATION: TBD
TIME:
July 29, 2025 2:00PM - 6:00PM
July 30, 2025 9:00AM - 1:00PM

LOCATION: Virtual
TIME:
November 12, 2025 1:00PM - 5:00PM
November 13, 2025 8:00AM - 12:00PM

CHAIR
David Oswald

Sr. Manager - Engineering
Empire District Electric Company

VICE CHAIR
David Wheeler

System Protection Engineering Supervisor
Xcel Energy

STAFF SECRETARY
William Holden

Senior Engineer
SPP

John Anderson
Evergy
Member MORE INFO
Matt Boersema
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative
Member MORE INFO
Glenn Bryson
AEP
Member MORE INFO
Philip Gerrity
ITC Great Plains
Member MORE INFO
Shawn Jacobs
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co
Member MORE INFO
Derik Johnson
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Member MORE INFO
Zachary Johnston
Omaha Public Power District
Member MORE INFO
Spencer Riddle
Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains Region
Member MORE INFO
Lynn Schroeder
Sunflower Electric
Member MORE INFO
Stephen Wadas
NPPD
Member MORE INFO
Ken Zellefrow
City Utilities Springfield Missouri
Member MORE INFO

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