SPP's Markets and Operations Policy Committee meeting in Denver drew record attendance because of the appearance of Mountain West Transmission Group.

The SPP Z2 Task Force will likely be a relic of the past, but the issues with credits and obligations for sponsored transmission upgrades aren’t going away.

SPP transmission owners overwhelmingly endorsed voting items favorable to their companies, much to the consternation of other members.

SPP stakeholders approved a revision request that allows the RTO to lower its planning reserve margin as it waits on a quorum-less FERC.

SPP has increased its membership roster to 95 with the addition of Southern Power, the wholesale arm of utility giant Southern Company.

SPP stakeholders endorsed $201.5 million in transmission projects despite objections from several entities.

The SPP Markets and Operations Policy Committee (MOPC) rejected a rule change that would have allowed transmission owners to collect interest in billing disputes, even if they lose.

The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) nears the launch of the new gas-day timeline and enhanced combined cycle software as stakeholders approve a minimum threshold for competitive projects under Order 1000.

More than five hours of presentations and stakeholder discussions over two days did little to resolve SPP’s albatross of Z2 credits.

The SPP Markets and Operations Policy Committee refused to take action on AEP and OG&E’s revision request to remove the day-ahead limited must-offer.