The approval will allow seven Western entities to join Southwest Power Pool’s regional transmission organisation.

Southwest Power Pool will become the first grid operator to expand across two of the three major U.S. electricity systems.

Good afternoon and happy first day of spring, readers! Today’s edition of Daily on Energy kicks off looking at the Federal ...

The Sierra Club and four other public interest organizations say that jumping the interconnection queue offers no guarantee ...

Energy regulators on Thursday approved the Southwest Power Pool to expand its territory and become the first regional U.S.

This move, effective in April 2026, will allow seven additional power providers to participate in the broader market and grid services.

will expand its reach to encompass all or parts of 17 states under the agreement unanimously signed off on by the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, SPP said in a statement. Seven power ...