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February 21, 2026

Southwest Power Pool (SPP)

SPP MMU Struggles to Find its Voice
The record shows that until the last 18 months, the SPP Market Monitoring Unit generally filed only testimony packaged with RTO filings.
SPP Squelching MMU Independence, Former Monitors Say
SPP has interfered with the autonomy of its internal MMU, according to two former monitors who say they were fired for voicing their concerns.
Xcel Asks for $88.7M Fee for Lubbock Switch to ERCOT
Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL) has upped the ante in the Lubbock Power & Light (LP&L) bid to disconnect from SPP and join ERCOT in 2019.
SPP, AECI Endorse Scope for 2016 Joint Planning Study
SPP and AECI stakeholders unanimously endorsed the scope for their biennial joint system planning study; will focus on "pre-determined problem areas."
FERC OKs Settlement over SPP Tx Credits for MDU
FERC approved an uncontested partial settlement reached earlier this year among SPP, the Integrated System, MISO and Montana-Dakota Utilities.
Omaha PPD Recommends Closing Fort Calhoun
Omaha Public Power District is recommending that its Fort Calhoun Nuclear Generating Station end operations by the end of 2016.
SPP Forecast Report Focuses on ‘Big Events’
Boston Pacific's sixth annual report for SPP focuses on “broad market and regulatory events” that could significantly impact its markets.
SPP Asks for Clarification on MISO Settlement Order
SPP asked FERC to resolve a “Catch-22” situation facing the RTO regarding the handling of settlement revenue stemming from a dispute with MISO.
SPP Sets Z2 Review Session for June 28-29
SPP will hold a two-day review session for the Attachment Z2 credit-settlement system June 28-29 at its Little Rock headquarters.
CFTC to Add ‘Private Rights’ to RTO Exemption
CFTC said it is amending its order exempting RTOs from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act to clarify that it does not bar private rights of action.

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