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RMI: Cheap wind, market changes drive corporate energy buyers to SPP

RMI: Cheap wind, market changes drive corporate energy buyers to SPP It’s not just an abundance of cheap wind energy driving the SPP market, according to Rocky Mountain Institute. The grid operator has also made changes to its market that are attracting corporate buyers looking for clean power. While Texas is the site for the … Continue reading RMI: Cheap wind, market changes drive corporate energy buyers to SPP →

#Westar_Energy, #NextEra_Energy open two #Kansas wind energy centers

Westar Energy, NextEra Energy open two Kansas wind energy centers State and local leaders and landowners joined executives from NextEra Energy Resources and Westar Energy to celebrate the commissioning of the Kingman and Ninnescah Wind Energy Centers, which has created hundreds of construction jobs as well as millions of dollars in economic benefits to the … Continue reading #Westar_Energy, #NextEra_Energy open two #Kansas wind energy centers →

RMI releases report on rise of wind power for buyers in South West Power Pool

RMI releases report on rise of wind power for buyers in South West Power Pool Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) has released a report investigating trends around wind purchasing, transmission investments, and market growth for corporate PPAs in the South West Power Pool (SPP). he report, “Transmission Investments Affect the Value of Your Wind PPA” covers … Continue reading RMI releases report on rise of wind power for buyers in South West Power Pool →

Colorado utilities may plug into regional electricity network serving 14 states

Colorado utilities may plug into regional electricity network serving 14 states Southwest Power Pool participants could see $1.4 billion in net benefits. Utilities serving Colorado and most of Wyoming are inching closer to joining the Southwest Power Pool, an electricity transmission network stretching across 14 states from north Texas to North Dakota. Some say it … Continue reading Colorado utilities may plug into regional electricity network serving 14 states →

Are competitive electricity markets coming to #Colorado?

Are competitive electricity markets coming to Colorado? This coming Tuesday, March 28, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is hosting a meeting where 10 Colorado electricity providers will discuss a proposal to overhaul the way electricity is bought, sold and delivered in Colorado. This is long-overdue progress. However, it would be a mistake to adopt … Continue reading Are competitive electricity markets coming to #Colorado? →

The Southwest Power Pool Got 52% of Electricity From Wind: ‘It’s Not Even Our Ceiling’

The Southwest Power Pool said last week that it met 52.1 percent of the electricity demand in the sprawling transmission organization’s service territory with wind power during a portion of the overnight period on Feb. 13, marking the first time SPP had topped the 50 percent mark. What’s even bigger news is that hardly anyone … Continue reading The Southwest Power Pool Got 52% of Electricity From Wind: ‘It’s Not Even Our Ceiling’ →