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November 27, 2024

SPP

The Southwest Power Pool is a regional transmission organization that coordinates the reliability of the transmission system and balances electric supply and demand in all or parts of Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming.
SPP Markets and Operations Policy Committee Briefs
A summary of issues discussed by the SPP Markets and Operations Policy Committee on April 12 to 13.
ITP Work Continues as Transmission Planning Improvements Loom for SPP
Only a few months away from revising its transmission planning process, SPP is continuing to work under the old ITP format.
SPP to Cut Planning Reserve to 12%, Reduce Capacity Needs by 900 MW
SPP members voted last week to reduce the RTO’s planning reserve margin to 12% from the current 13.6%.
SPP Board of Directors/Members Committee Briefs
SPP CEO Nick Brown promised the Board of Directors and Members Committee that the RTO will complete the oft-delayed Z2 crediting project this year.
SPP, SaskPower Make First International Trade
SPP recently completed its first international transaction, thanks to Canadian interconnections that came with the Integrated System’s addition to the RTO.
SPP Begins Promotional Campaign to Tout Transmission Value
SPP kicked off a yearlong campaign to promote the value that the RTO’s transmission infrastructure brings to end-use customers.
SPP Adds Ex-MISO CEO, NERC Trustee to Board
SPP CEO Nick Brown told members the board’s expansion was necessary for succession purposes.
Strategic Planning Committee Briefs
A summary of issues discussed by the SPP Strategic Planning Committee on Jan. 14, 2016, including the Clean Power Plan.
Markets and Operations Policy Committee Briefs
The SPP Markets and Operations Policy Committee discussed the RTO's settlement with MISO, multiple proposed transmission projects and the decrease in reliability violations.
Study: 60% Wind Penetration Possible in SPP
SPP could handle wind-penetration levels of up to 60% with additional transmission and monitoring tools, officials told the MOPC.

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