SPP’s Seams Steering Committee considered whether it might find some relief in a recent FERC order related to the MISO-PJM seam.

The SPP board of directors' approval of the RTO’s first reduction in its planning reserve margin since 1998 almost left members wanting more.

SPP’s Integrated Marketplace continues to show growth and member benefits in its second year of business.

SPP awarded its first competitively bid transmission project under Order 1000 -- but it may not be built because of declining load forecasts.

FERC accepted revisions to SPP’s joint operating agreement with Western Area Power Administration-Upper Great Plains Region.

MISO staff are recommending that two joint MISO-SPP committees not develop a coordinated study this year, rather they should improve their processes first.

The SPP MOPC asked staff to re-evaluate whether two transmission projects should have their need dates accelerated given wind energy growth.

Sen. John Boozman introduced legislation that would force the CFTC to grant SPP the same broad regulatory exemptions the commission granted other RTOs.

A summary of issues discussed by the SPP Markets and Operations Policy Committee on April 12 to 13.

Only a few months away from revising its transmission planning process, SPP is continuing to work under the old ITP format.