SPP Wins FERC Approval for Priority Review Process Allowing 20% Generator Expansion The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) secured a major regulatory win last week as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a new priority review process that allows utility operators to temporarily expand generating capacity by up to 20%. The change could directly impact utilities …
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FERC’s urgency over data centers
While Oklahoma deals with its own boom in data center growth, opponents and critics of the electricity-demanding industry might take notice from what Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s chair has to say about the industry. Chairwoman Laura Sweet joined new commissioner David LaCerte at their first open meeting since being confirmed, in making it …
SPP Sees Normal Temps, Ample Power to Meet Winter Demand
Regional Reliability Remains Strong Ahead of Winter 2025–2026 The Southwest Power Pool (SPP)—which manages and coordinates electric reliability across 14 central U.S. states—said it expects to have sufficient generation capacity to meet demand during the upcoming winter season. “Reliability is a top priority for SPP,” said Bruce Rew, SPP’s senior vice president of operations. “Though …
SPP creates new director role for risk and tariff compliance
New Leadership Move Inside SPP The Southwest Power Pool said it has created a new position, one to direct the grid’s enterprise risk management program and tariff compliance measures.However, market observers often view leadership structure shifts inside SPP as strategic alignment signals because governance scaffolding shapes long-term reliability, cost, and regulatory posture across the footprint. …
AEP Capital Expenditure Surge Driven by Oklahoma Demand
Why AEP capital expenditure is rising now A rapid upswing in Oklahoma energy demand drives timing and scale. Companies add load quickly, and grid planners must respond. Therefore, AEP capital expenditure grows aggressively to meet firm contracts and expected large-load arrivals. In addition, industrial electrification, AI compute, EV charging, and data centers keep stacking new …