Power Pool Inc history

2000 encourages voluntary formation of Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) to administer transmission grid regionally throughout North America, and delineates twelve required characteristics and functions

Following Regional System Plan—ISO’s “roadmap” of system needs started in 2001—infrastructure upgrades well underway in New England, with 75 projects placed in service, totaling $217 million in transmission investment

Over 200 transmission projects placed into service, totaling more than $1 billion in investment since 2002

Cold snap sets winter peak demand of 22,818 MW on January 15, 2004

In 2005, the Western Systems Power Pool changed its name to better reflect its expanding footprint and the ever-evolving structure of the electric utility industry.

As anticipated by Strategic Planning Initiative challenge #2, retirements announced for several of region’s largest and typically oldest generators, representing loss of about 3,300 MW since 2011

Since the marketplace launched in 2014, it has reduced the cost of electricity in our region by more than $4.2 billion, providing market participants hundreds of millions of dollars in net savings annually.

SPP expanded its RTO operations in 2015 to serve all or parts of 14 states.

By 2016 the Northwest Power Pool membership had grown to 31 entities.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant, another of region’s largest generators at 677 MW, announces plans to close by June 1, 2019, as non-gas-fired generating capacity in region continues to decline

The total savings and benefits achieved by SPP’s members in 2020 was $2.137 billion, compared to $155.3 million in net revenue requirement costs, a benefit-to-cost ratio of 14-to-1.