SPP state regulators have approved several motions related to FERC Order 1920’s mandate for long-term, scenario-based planning to ensure the system can meet future needs and be fairly compensated.

SPP staff have reiterated their position to defer part of the RTO's planned 765-kV transmission overlay, setting aside about $7 billion in regional projects from its 2025 transmission assessment.

With winter storms, load sheds and tight operating conditions, 2025 has turned out to be “quite a challenging year” for SPP.