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SPP to cut planning reserve to 12{39e323cd6f0c7b549829c3b8f652466012503747894c8472651e628624ea833a}, reduce capacity needs by 900 MW

RTOinsiderSEPC1SANTA FE, N.M. — Capitalizing on their $5.6 billion transmission buildout, SPP members voted last week to reduce the RTO’s planning reserve margin to 12{39e323cd6f0c7b549829c3b8f652466012503747894c8472651e628624ea833a} from the current 13.6{39e323cd6f0c7b549829c3b8f652466012503747894c8472651e628624ea833a}.

The Markets and Operations Policy Committee approved a recommendation by the Capacity Margin Task Force that members said will reduce SPP’s capacity needs by about 900 MW, saving about $1.35 billion over 40 years.

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May 3, 2016

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