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July 4, 2024

SPP Markets and Operations Policy Committee (MOPC)

Divide Evident Between SPP Tx Owners, Users
SPP transmission owners overwhelmingly endorsed voting items favorable to their companies, much to the consternation of other members.
Waiting on FERC, SPP Members Cut Reserve Margin
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 Adds 95th Member in Wholesaler Southern Power
SPP has increased its membership roster to 95 with the addition of Southern Power, the wholesale arm of utility giant Southern Company.
SPP MOPC Endorses 14 Tx Projects over Objections
SPP stakeholders endorsed $201.5 million in transmission projects despite objections from several entities.
SPP MOPC Rejects Change to Transmission Billing Dispute Procedures
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.
SPP Briefs
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.
SPP MOPC Recommends 5-Year Timetable for Resolving $849M Z2 Bill
More than five hours of presentations and stakeholder discussions over two days did little to resolve SPP’s albatross of Z2 credits.
SPP Markets and Operations Policy Committee Briefs
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.
SPP Strategic Planning Committee Briefs
Recommendations to streamline SPP’s transmission planning process won unanimous approval from the Strategic Planning Committee and MOPC.
SPP Members Reluctantly OK Day-Ahead Change
SPP's Markets & Operations Policy Committee voted to move the deadline for day-ahead market offers up 90 minutes to 9:30 a.m. CT.

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