by Arkansas Business Staff 4/11/2016 12:00 am
Nick Brown, president and CEO of Southwest Power Pool in Little Rock, has received the 2016 Business Achievement Award from Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society.
by Arkansas Business Staff 1/26/2016 11:01 am
Graham Edwards and Bruce Scherr were elected to the SPP board at a meeting in Oklahoma City. The appointments are effective immediately, the company said, and expand the board to nine members.
by Arkansas Business Staff 1/15/2016 10:34 am
Southwest Power Pool will work with the U.S. Department of Energy on its Grid Modernization Initiative to improve the reliability and security of the nation's electricity delivery system, the company announced.
by Arkansas Business Staff 10/13/2015 11:15 am
Southwest Power Pool announced Tuesday that it had reached a deal with MISO to ensure compensation for use of the SPP system.
by Arkansas Business Staff 10/1/2015 4:09 pm
Southwest Power Pool officially has absorbed an integrated transmission system that covers several midwestern and western U.S. states, the regional transmission organization said.
by Steve Patterson 8/17/2015 12:00 am
While the state’s unlucky timing in launching its bid to become a wind component manufacturing hub hurt the prospects of large component manufacturers like Nordex and Mitsubishi, the growth of the wind power sector nationwide continues to benefit the Arkansas economy.
by Mark Carter 7/27/2015 2:19 pm
Southwest Power Pool says the proposed federal Clean Power Plan will result in higher energy costs if instituted on a state-by-state basis.
by Sean Beherec 6/29/2015 12:00 am
In addition to grid improvements, the energy industry in Arkansas is also working together on advancements in cyber security, said Nick Brown, the CEO of Southwest Power Pool. In his opinion, cyber attacks present the most significant risk to the grid.
by Sean Beherec 6/29/2015 12:00 am
In the utility industry, the ongoing pursuit of greater efficiency and reliability drives many large-scale capital improvements. From new computer modeling to upgrading building materials to maximize efficiency, utilities and operators around the state are focusing on ways to modernize the grid.
by Arkansas Business Staff 6/22/2015 9:38 am
Morais will be responsible for legal and regulatory policy issues involving Federal Energy Regulatory Commission matters related to markets and operations, according to a news release.
by Gwen Moritz 4/6/2015 12:00 am
When Arkansas CEOs come together at their Vistage support group, egos are checked at the door.
by Jan Cottingham 3/24/2015 2:13 pm
Stacy Lynn Duckett of North Little Rock, vice president, chief compliance officer and corporate secretary at Southwest Power Pool in Little Rock, has died at age 50.
by Nick Brown 11/17/2014 12:00 am
Southwest Power Pool Inc. was recently honored by receiving Arkansas Business’ Benchmark Award as Arkansas’ best place to work. The recognition provides further verification of the importance of culture in business. However, culture is also something I lost sight of several years ago.
by Arkansas Business Staff 9/22/2014 12:00 am
Southwest Power Pool is the unsung hero of your everyday life and you probably don’t even know it. They are essentially the “air traffic controllers” of the electric power grid, serving customers in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
by Susan and Nick Brown 7/1/2014 12:00 am
Susan and Nick Brown admit they had some strict criteria for a new home: more inside and outside space for entertaining, a circle and side drive for plenty of parking and separation, a circle or cul-de-sac street to avoid through traffic, a great backyard view — preferably over a golf course — a north-facing house for backyard shade, a relatively level lot but not boring, and a pool would also be nice. They found it all in Pleasant Valley.
by Gwen Moritz 6/16/2014 12:00 am
Seven nonprofit employees in Arkansas who earned more than $1 million in the 2012 tax year are either medical doctors or hospital administrators, as are the vast majority of the 262 nonprofit employees whose compensation exceeding $215,000 is reported in this issue.
by Luke Jones 4/7/2014 12:00 am
Increasingly, companies are looking to offer benefits that fall outside the normal range: flexible hours, paid lunches, ice cream on Fridays. These perks might not be mentioned in the company handbook, but they’re becoming more important in attracting a new generation of employees and keeping the old ones.
by Lee Hogan 3/3/2014 10:19 am
Southwest Power Pool has successfully implemented its Integrated Marketplace. SPP says they are the first Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) to design, build and deliver a day-ahead market on time and on budget.
by Arkansas Business Staff 2/10/2014 12:00 am
David Sargent joined WER in 1986 and was named CEO in 2006. Many of his projects have received awards, including a National AIA Design Award for the Clinton Presidential Center. In addition to leading the firm’s overall design, Sargent mentors younger staff members and builds on client and industry relationships. Sargent is a member of the American Institute of Architects and has his LEED AP credential from the U.S. Green Building Council.
by Luke Jones 2/3/2014 12:00 am
Wind energy generation is on the rise in the states surrounding Arkansas, and the renewable resource is seeing more use from some of the state’s utility companies.
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