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August 31, 2024

Southwest Power Pool (SPP)

FERC Approves SPP’s 2nd Go at Dropping Z2 Credits
FERC approved SPP’s proposal to eliminate revenue credits for sponsored transmission upgrades under Attachment Z2 and replace them with incremental long-term congestion rights.
SPP Briefs: Week Ending June 19, 2020
SPP is facing a two-month delay in gaining FERC approval of the Tariff for its Western Energy Imbalance Service market, staff said.
Xcel Energy Completes $400M Tx Project
Xcel Energy subsidiary Southwestern Public Service has completed a major $400 million transmission project in Texas and New Mexico.
`Macro Grid’ Seeks to Connect Grid’s Regions
Environmental and renewable groups are backing an effort to promote a 'Macro Grid' that would deliver wind and solar power from the Midwest to urban centers.
MISO Seeks Extension on Midwest-South Tx Limit
MISO will likely extend its settlement agreement for flows on the Midwest-South subregional transmission constraint through early 2023.
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SPP, Stakeholders Honor Nick Brown in Retirement
SPP staff and stakeholders lauded former CEO Nick Brown in a virtual retirement ceremony.
FERC: Refund Pledge from Nonpublic TOs Unneeded
FERC reversed its earlier stance that would have required nonpublic utility transmission owners in MISO and SPP to explicitly commit to providing refunds.
EDF Renewables to Become SPP’s 100th Member
SPP will soon reach a significant milestone when it adds its 100th member in global renewable developer EDF Renewables.
SPP Briefs: Week of May 11, 2020
SPP’s Market Monitoring Unit released the final version of its 2019 State of the Market report and a study on improving issues across the MISO seam.
UPDATE: SPP Extends COVID-19 Measures Through July
SPP is extending its suspension of business travel and face-to-face meetings until at least Aug. 1, which may ensure longer beards seen in RTO webinars.

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