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January 10, 2026

SPP

The Southwest Power Pool is a regional transmission organization that coordinates the reliability of the transmission system and balances electric supply and demand in all or parts of Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming.
Black Hills Energy
Black Hills Colorado Seeks Approval to Join Markets+
Black Hills Colorado Electric has filed an application with Colorado regulators to join SPP's Markets+, saying it has no choice because it is embedded in a balancing authority that will be a Markets+ participant.
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SPP Works to Augment Western Energy Transfers
SPP says it is pursuing inter-market optimization of energy transfers between its two Western Interconnection markets, mirroring a process it has developed in its current RTO footprint.
ITC Holdings
FERC Approves SPP’s Changes to Transmission Cost Allocation
FERC accepted SPP's tariff revisions that establish subregions for the cost allocation of future byway projects under its highway/byway methodology.
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SPP will Widen Western Foothold in 2026
SPP has opened an office in Denver, giving it a physical presence in the Western Interconnection as it seeks to open two different markets in the West.
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WRAP Builds Momentum, Faces Challenges Heading into 2026
With 16 binding participants and 58 GW worth of load committed, the Western Power Pool’s Western Resource Adequacy Program aims to build on the momentum in 2026 and prepare for more members.
SPP
Markets+ Stakeholders Approve Baseline Protocols
SPP Markets+ stakeholders unanimously approved the first version of the day-ahead market's protocols, providing a framework for market design, operations and settlements as its future participants build the systems and processes.
Michels Corp.
MISO, Minn. Say Federal Funds for JTIQ in Play
MISO and the Minnesota Department of Commerce said federal funding for the Joint Targeted Interconnection Queue portfolio is still in play, though they didn't offer any additional details.
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Governors’ Workshop Focuses on Energy Demand, Collaboration
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and panelists discussed efforts to meet energy demand at a Western Governors’ Association workshop in Phoenix, with some noting opportunities and challenges navigating state-level permitting and regulation.
SPP
FERC Rejects Complaint over SPP’s Accreditation Practices
FERC dismissed as moot a complaint by several public interest organizations over SPP’s accreditation methodologies for thermal and renewable resources.
Idaho National Laboratory
Colorado PUC Hears Pros, Cons of Reconductoring
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission heard about the pros and cons of reconductoring during an informational meeting.

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