FERC has approved SPP tariff revisions that establish an annual process for developing a single set of uniform zonal planning criteria.

Triple-digit temperatures continue to roast Texas, resulting in record electricity demand for ERCOT.

ERCOT’s Board of Directors has resolved one of two contentious issues between staff and stakeholders, setting the other aside for the time being.

SPP issued a resource advisory for its entire 14-state Eastern Interconnection footprint, effective June 21 through June 24 because of high temperatures.

The summer season may have officially begun, but ERCOT has already set three new marks for all-time peak demand this year.

SPP staff added details to a joint proposal with MISO for replacing their affected systems study process with interregional transmission analyses.

ERCOT asked the Texas Supreme Court to find that it is entitled to immunity as a governmental agency and reject a five-year-old lawsuit by a power developer.

Sweltering heat has helped ERCOT finally set a new all-time peak demand mark after several close calls during the preceding week.

ERCOT has issued its third operating condition notice since April, warning of extreme, hot temperatures in several of its weather zones this weekend.

SPP is continuing its delicate dance with Western utilities with a charm offensive that includes a first-hand look at the RTO’s sausage-making process.