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 …
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. …
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 …
