FERC  is hesitant to consider a regional cost allocation methodology for seams projects outside of an Order 1000 process, SPP said.

SPP’s balancing authority recorded new records for wind peaks and penetration levels during both nights of the RTO's wind study summit.

A summary of issues discussed by the SPP Seams Steering Committee on Feb. 3, 2016, including a JOA with SaskPower and joint stakeholder meetings with MISO.

SPP established a new high for wind penetration Jan. 31, with 39.1% of load supplied by the resource.

SPP recently completed its first international transaction, thanks to Canadian interconnections that came with the Integrated System’s addition to the RTO.

SPP kicked off a yearlong campaign to promote the value that the RTO’s transmission infrastructure brings to end-use customers.

SPP CEO Nick Brown told members the board’s expansion was necessary for succession purposes.

SPP CEO Nick Brown promised the Board of Directors and Members Committee that the RTO will complete the oft-delayed Z2 crediting project this year.

SPP could handle wind-penetration levels of up to 60% with additional transmission and monitoring tools, officials told the MOPC.

Member frustrations with SPP's Z2 crediting project bubbled to the surface again when staff told them of a new delay.