SPP
SPP’s $150M Expansion to Create 190 Jobs, Majority in Little Rock
The jobs will support the regional transmission provider's Markets+ initiative, which is expected to go live in 2027. read more >
SPP Names Seth Mayfield as Director of Markets Development
He's a 12-year veteran of the nonprofit grid manager. read more >
CEO Lanny Nickell Outlines Vision for SPP Amid Grid Pressures
With energy demand spiking, Nickell is leading a fast-paced push to modernize and expand the regional power grid. 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 >
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 >
Lanny Nickell to Succeed Barbara Sugg as CEO of Southwest Power Pool
Nickell is the not-for-profit regional power transmission organization's executive vice president and chief operating officer. He's been with SPP since 1997. read more >
SPP Board Approves Plan for Vast $7.7B Transmission Expansion
The nonprofit regional transmission organization, based in Little Rock, is looking to address increasing electricity consumption and changes in the region’s generating fleet. read more >
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SPP Vote Approves $7.7B Transmission Package, Its Largest Ever
The not-for-profit power grid overseer has plans for 89 projects representing 2,277 miles of new transmission lines and 443 miles of transmission rebuilds. 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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Southwest Power Pool CEO Barbara Sugg Announces Retirement
The board of the regional transmission organization plans to name Sugg's successor before she departs in April. read more >
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 >
by Kyle Massey -
SPP: Keeping the Lights On (Editorial)
Organizations like SPP will grow in importance as energy sources diversify. read more >
SPP Reaches Western Milestone With RTO Services
Regulatory approval would make it the nation’s first grid manager serving the eastern and western halves of the nation, starting in early 2026. read more >
SPP Reaches Western Milestone, Files Tariff With FERC
It's a step forward in SPP's plan to develop a day-ahead power market in the western U.S. read more >
SPP Celebrates 10 Years of Its Integrated Power Marketplace
The regional transmission organization said that over the last decade it has provided more than $10.2 billion in benefits to its members. read more >
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