Southwest Power Pool is one of nine Independent System Operators/Regional Transmission Organizations (ISOs/RTOs) and one of eight NERC Regional Entities. SPP is mandated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ensure reliable supplies of power, adequate transmission infrastructure, and competitive wholesale prices of electricity.
ISOs/RTOs are the "air traffic controllers" of the electric power grid. ISOs/RTOs do not own the power grid. They independently operate the grid minute-by-minute to ensure that power gets to customers and to eliminate power shortages.
SPP provides the following primary services to our members and customers:
- Compliance
- Market Operations
- Regional Scheduling
- Reliability Coordination
- Tariff Administration
- Training
- Transmission expansion planning
- Contract services
SPP's Mission: Helping our members work together to keep the lights on … today and in the future.