June 6, 2025
SPP seeks FERC approval to include MISO’s 2023 DPP cycle in joint targeted interconnection queue process
The change aims to streamline interconnection procedures and reduce delays for new generation projects along the MISO-SPP seam.
Southwest Power Pool
June 5, 2025
SPP proposes fix to grid connection process for data centers
The new process aims to address backlog of connection requests by considering planned generation resources.
May 27, 2025
SPP clears 123 generator interconnection agreements totaling 21 GW in 2024, up 32% from 2023
Shifting fuel mix sees solar, storage, and hybrid or thermal projects dominate interconnection queue, surpassing wind.
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.
April 8, 2025
Basin Electric wins incentives for $415M grid upgrades targeting North Dakota’s Bakken shale region, one request denied
The decision provides full incentives for two of the three proposed transmission lines and network upgrades, which are aimed at bolstering grid reliability in North Dakota’s oil producing region.
November 21, 2024
FERC rejects Southwest Power Pool’s market reforms for long-lead resources
SPP’s proposal aimed to boost participation for the market’s ~34 gigawatts of slower starting resources.