May 27, 2025

Southwest Power Pool plans fast-track generator study to avert looming capacity shortfall in 2027

SPP projects a 17 GW capacity shortfall by 2030, necessitating the accelerated study and integration of new projects to meet resource adequacy and reliability needs.

Urgent Capacity Need: Southwest Power Pool Inc. requested FERC approval of its Expedited Resource Adequacy Study (ERAS), a new framework for the accelerated study of generation projects. The proposal, filed May 22, aims to address urgent resource adequacy and reliability needs in the near term, as the region faces a potential capacity crisis. One-Time Measure: The ERAS is a one-time, ...

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Filing Date: May 22, 2025

Docket Numbers:

ER25-2296

Short Summary:

SPP projects a 17 GW capacity shortfall by 2030, necessitating the accelerated study and integration of new projects to meet resource adequacy and reliability needs.

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Policies & Rulemakings

Tags: Generator Interconnection Queue, Planning Reserve Margins, Resource Adequacy

Entities: Southwest Power Pool

Markets: Southwest Power Pool (SPP)

Regions: West

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Regulators: FERC

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Documents:

Generator Interconnection Queue Process – Tariff Amendment – Application