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Western stakeholders, SPP, stress positive connections in Seams Symposium
Carrie Simpson, SPP’s vice president of markets, stressed that all energy market participants are on the same team when it comes to reliably and efficiently delivering electricity throughout the western United States.

SPP
Mar 112 min read


FERC commissioner talks industry challenges, praises SPP
A member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said watching how SPP does business is refreshing, especially given intense clashes ongoing in other areas of the country over electricity cost and transmission.

SPP
Mar 43 min read


Big News for SPP and Little Rock's Next Generation of Leaders
Two of SPP's very own, Cameron Murphy, Programmer-Developer I and Trey Davis, Engineer II have been named to the 2026 board of Create Little Rock.

SPP
Feb 253 min read


Markets+ Ramping Up, Catalyst in SPP Growth
SPP recently took part in a major economic development announcement by state of Arkansas, further demonstrating the value of SPP’s Markets+ initiative.

SPP
Feb 33 min read


Who Is SPP?
The electric industry and SPP's role is complex. Let's talk about it.

SPP
Dec 4, 20252 min read


SPP intern program invests in future workforce
SPP welcomed 22 college students from across the country for the 2025 summer internship program. This highly sought after program begins in mid-May and ends in early August.

SPP
Dec 1, 20253 min read


SPP consolidated planning process to reduce costs and help meet nation’s growing energy needs
Years of collaboration among Southwest Power Pool (SPP) staff and stakeholders to accelerate and improve regional transmission planning culminated today with the SPP Board of Directors’ approval of the Consolidated Planning Process (CPP).

SPP
Nov 28, 20252 min read
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