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SPP director makes jump from monitoring parolees to helping expand the power grid
Kris Raper’s career path took her from wrapping ankle monitors on parolees to being appointed by the governor of Idaho to the commission regulating electric utilities.

SPP
Apr 305 min read


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


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


Goodbye 2025, Hello 2026
To close out 2025 and celebrate the dedication behind a remarkable year, SPP gathered for its annual Holiday and Employee Award Ceremony in December.

SPP
Jan 132 min read


Guiding the Future: Celebrating 2025 Leadership Updates
2025 was a banner year at SPP, featuring an infusion of bold leadership.

SPP
Dec 8, 20253 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


Giraffes, basketballs, and energy markets
Natural leader Carrie Simpson leads SPP’s efforts to facilitate electricity trading in the West.

SPP
Nov 20, 20258 min read


Bring a Kid to Work Day
SPP employees showed off their work superpowers recently to our "new hires" at the annual "Bring a Kid to Work Day."

SPP
Nov 10, 20252 min read
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