SPP: June power prices barely rose year-over-year Monthly average power prices in SPP’s integrated marketplace “are some of the lowest monthly and annual average electricity prices since the start of SPP’s first market,” according to a report to the SPP board and members committee meeting presented this week, Platts reported. On the Panhandle Eastern Pipeline, … Continue reading SPP: June power prices barely rose year-over-year
Southwest Power Pool, NERC agree to eliminate regional entity Eliminating the SPP RE will allow the regional transmission organization to focus on core functions of reliability coordination, wholesale market operations and transmission planning. Currently, the regional entity provides auditing and enforcement functions for 120 electric utilities acknowledged by NERC as registered entities. SPP President and … Continue reading Southwest Power Pool, NERC agree to eliminate regional entity
Construction continues on OG&E’s Mustang power plant modernization OKLAHOMA CITY — Going from steam, brass pipes and valves to jet engine technology and circuit boards, construction on Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co.’s Mustang modernization project will end later this year with seven new natural gas units ready for electricity generation. As project manager Steven Blansett … Continue reading Construction continues on OG&E’s Mustang power plant modernization
SPP seeks industry experts to assess competitive transmission project proposals LITTLE ROCK, AR–(Marketwired – July 12, 2017) – Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) is accepting applications to create a pool of industry experts. These experts may be chosen to serve on an independent panel to review competitive transmission construction proposals in 2018. In response to … Continue reading SPP seeks industry experts to assess competitive transmission project proposals
Infrastructure limits growth in wind power TULSA, Okla. – Wind energy’s biggest expansion hurdle is not a lack of supply or demand. Or even local wildlife. It’s a matter of getting the energy from the turbine to the consumer. American wind power development may have to be curtailed by as much as 15.5 percent in … Continue reading Infrastructure limits growth in wind power
Changing electricity generation mix raises reliability concerns for Oklahoma customers LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An unassuming building nestled on a wooded hillside next to the Southwest Power Pool headquarters is key to keeping the lights on for electricity customers in Oklahoma and parts of 13 other states. What goes on inside the SPP’s operations and … Continue reading Changing electricity generation mix raises reliability concerns for Oklahoma customers
Xcel Energy restoring power from Sunday storms EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (XCEL ENERGY) — Xcel Energy says crews have made significant progress Sunday restoring power to nearly 9,800 customers who were impacted by severe weather that moved through Wisconsin. About 3,500 customers, primarily in the Rice Lake and Hayward areas, remain without power Sunday night. Xcel … Continue reading #Xcel_Energy restoring power from Sunday storms
Renewable groups: our products boost electric grid reliability, security and diversity “But what happens when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine?” Four renewable energy groups, including AWEA, sent research to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday tackling exactly that question. The short answer: grid operators continue doing what they’ve always done: … Continue reading Renewable groups: our products boost electric grid reliability, security and diversity
Wind Is The New Power In America’s Heartland U.S. wind energy recently achieved a major milestone, which underscores a new reality that is generating power and jobs across America’s heartland. In February, low-cost clean electricity from wind turbines on the Great Plains supplied more than half (52.1%) of all power on the grid serving Americans … Continue reading Wind Is The New Power In America’s Heartland
Nebraska Sails Past 1K Megawatts of Wind-Energy Capacity LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — With the raising of a 400-megawatt wind farm in the state, Nebraska has sailed past 1,000 megawatts — or 1 gigawatt — of wind-generated capacity. Nebraska’s turbines provide over 1,300 megawatts of capacity with more on the way, looking to take advantage of … Continue reading #Nebraska Sails Past 1K Megawatts of Wind – Energy Capacity
For more information call 1-855-GET-INNOTAP (1-855-438-4666) or contact us by form or email us today!
