The Southwest Power Pool, responsible for coordinating electric reliability in a 14-state area in the central United States, expects to have enough generation to meet energy needs this winter.
“Reliability is a top priority for SPP,” said Bruce Rew, SPP senior vice president of operations. “Though we anticipate no major concerns this season, we are working proactively with our member utilities to monitor the grid and be prepared should significant winter storms cause power issues. We’ve collected and analyzed data from past grid events to apply lessons learned to help ensure uninterrupted energy flows for our members and their customers.”
SPP conducts an assessment each year to identify and mitigate threats to energy reliability during the winter season lasting from December to February.
“Overall, colder temperatures are predicted in the northern part of the SPP footprint,” said SPP meteorologist Jeff Baskin. “Warmer than normal are anticipated in the southern area and normal temperatures are expected in the central area.”
If conditions threaten reliability, SPP will communicate with members, stakeholders and the public through the grid notice email distribution list and social media.
