Southwest Power Pool

Today, we proudly celebrate 20 years since the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved and designated Southwest Power Pool (SPP) as a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO). With over 83 years of success and two decades officially as an RTO, SPP has been dedicated to ensuring reliable and affordable electricity transmission across our region. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our members, stakeholders, and partners who have been instrumental in our longstanding journey.

Stay updated on the latest news and developments from Markets by viewing this month's newsletter: https://conta.cc/3Y7XE6m. To have the Markets newsletter sent directly to your inbox, simply add the SPP Markets Exploder to your SPP.org account or sign up for an account at SPP.org

Brooke Keene, a Senior Engineer at SPP, recently attended the 2024 Association of Power Exchanges (APEX) Conference in Santiago, Chile. Selected as a Bright Sparks Program scholarship winner, Brooke was one of only three individuals invited to attend this event. Help us congratulate Brooke, on her outstanding accomplishment. We are honored to have her as part of our SPP family!

We are thrilled to share our October career fair schedule! Meet us at the SPP booth at your school's career fair to learn how you can make a difference at SPP and apply for an internship opportunity. #careerfair #internships

SPP is proud to announce multiple promotions in our legal and engineering areas as well as the retirement of an industry veteran. Michael Desselle, vice president and chief compliance and administrative officer, announced he will retire from SPP effective January 2, 2025. Mike Riley, SPP senior director and deputy general counsel, has been promoted to fill Desselle’s position as vice president, corporate services and chief compliance officer, effective October 1. Chris Nolen and Tessie Kentner, each have been named associate general counsel, coinciding with Riley's promotion, effective October 1. Please join us in congratulating these individuals for their amazing accomplishments! https://lnkd.in/gAXYenVU

Today, we were honored to host the Accessing Careers in Energy Summit (ACES) at SPP's campus in Little Rock! A warm welcome to these students from Jackson State, Howard, Tennessee State, Tuskegee, Prairie View A&M, and Southern University. Today's sessions featured industry exercises, discussions, and case competition presentations, culminating a day full of building meaningful connections. #ACES

The Markets Greenhouse Gas Task Force on Thursday approved with 100% consensus protocol language that will become the basis for the West’s first regional GHG tracking and reporting system. A huge step in helping the West reach its diverse sustainability goals!

SPP’s proposed Markets service promises affordability, reliability, equity and sustainability for its participants. As its administrator, SPP has years of experience effectively managing inter-market transactions with neighboring systems. Read more about SPP’s perspective on “The Value of Multiple Markets in the West,” at https://lnkd.in/gaHtZxee

The 3rd annual Accessing Careers in Energy Summit (ACES) is underway in Little Rock! SPP is proud to join MISO, Entergy, ERCOT, and PJM Interconnection as co-hosts. This unique multi-day event brings together industry professionals and guest speakers to offer education, exposure and opportunities for 24 students from Historically black colleges and Universities. We’re excited to inspire and uplift the next generation of industry leaders!

Join our team as a Lead Reliability Trainer! We’re looking for a passionate leader in grid reliability and real-time operations. In this position you'll: - Design and implement innovative training curricula aligned with NERC requirements. - Mentor and support your team to achieve high performance. - Monitor training effectiveness and refine processes using data-driven insights. Ready to make an impact? Apply today at https://lnkd.in/gsveeAf9