Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is a nonprofit regional transmission organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Founded in 1941, SPP manages the electric grid and operates wholesale power markets across a 14-state area in the central United States. It serves 116 member companies and oversees a peak demand of 56 gigawatts (GW). With a workforce of over 570 staff, SPP manages approximately 60,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines and directs significant infrastructure investments.
SPP provides essential services including grid management, wholesale power market operations, reliability coordination, transmission planning, and tariff administration. Its core offerings encompass day-ahead and real-time energy markets, ancillary services, and the Integrated Marketplace. SPP also coordinates reliability across Eastern and Western Interconnections and supports renewable energy integration through regional planning and cost allocation. The organization generates substantial annual benefits through cost savings and efficient planning, contributing to a reliable and competitive electricity market.
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