Antoine Lucas
SPP Promoting C.J. Brown as Bruce Rew Retires
C.J. Brown will become vice president of operations on Oct. 1, reporting to SPP’s chief operating officer, Antoine Lucas. read more >
FERC Advances SPP’s Plans for Western Power Market
Regulators approved details of how SPP will finance the $150 million cost of launching the market and later recover that cost. read more >
Antoine Lucas Named Executive VP & COO of Southwest Power Pool (Super Mover)
Lucas will succeed current COO Lanny Nickell, who was named as the organization’s new president and CEO effective April 1. read more >
SPP’s Western Power Market Gains Federal Approval
Regulatory approval represents a major milestone in SPP’s effort to launch the market in 2027, letting participants advance to a second phase of development and funding. read more >
SPP’s Antoine Lucas to Take on Role as COO
Lucas, now vice president of markets, has worked for SPP since 2007. He takes over for Lanny Nickell, who is set to become CEO of the electric grid overseer in April. read more >
More Work for Southwest Power Pool On Western Market
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently asked for more details on SPP’s plan to develop an equitable power market along with 34 electric entities in nine western states. read more >
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Western Electric: SPP Expands for New Era
This western march comes at a critical juncture, as extreme weather and emerging stressors, like the proliferation of data centers, test the power grid like never before. read more >
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SPP Highlights Progress in Western Grid Expansion
Southwest Power Pool, the electric grid operator based in Little Rock, announced several milestones in its western expansion this week. read more >
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31 Entities Officially Join SPP in Launching Western Market
Southwest Power Pool, the not-for-profit electric grid market manager based in Little Rock, says 31 entities have officially joined Markets+. read more >
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SPP Announces New System Planner, Governance for Markets+
Natasha Henderson spent the last 12 years with Golden Spread Electric Cooperative of Amarillo. read more >
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3 Promoted at Southwest Power Pool (Movers & Shakers)
Kim O’Guinn has been named director of state regulatory policy. read more >
SPP Announces Promotions of 2 Execs
Antoine Lucas and David Kelley will start the new year with new titles at the not-for-profit company. read more >
Ellis, Lucas Promoted at Southwest Power Pool (Movers & Shakers)
Sam Ellis has been named vice president of IT and chief information security officer of Southwest Power Pool of Little Rock, and Antoine Lucas has been named vice president of engineering. read more >
Southwest Power Pool Adds 2 to Leadership Team
Southwest Power Pool announced Thursday that two new officers will join its senior leadership team, effective Feb. 1. read more >