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SPP: Leading Energy Evolution in Nebraska Conference

Join the SPP 2009 Wind Conference to learn about the evolution of energy in Nebraska and the critical role of SPP in ensuring reliability and economic efficiency. Explore key milestones, member benefits, and future market trends. Contact Jay Caspary for details.

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SPP: Leading Energy Evolution in Nebraska Conference

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  1. Nebraska Joins the SPP 2009 Wind Conference November 9, 2009

  2. SPP Mission Helping our members work together to keep the lights on – today and in the future. Updated Oct. 9, 2009

  3. The SPP Difference • Relationship - Based • Member - Driven • Independence Through Diversity • Evolutionary vs. Revolutionary • Reliability and Economics Inseparable

  4. Our Beginning • Founded 1941 with 11 members • Utilities pooled resources to keep Arkansas aluminum plant powered for critical defense • Maintained after WWII for reliability and coordination

  5. SPP Milestones 1968: NERC Regional Council1980: Telecommunications network1991: Operating reserve sharing1994: Incorporated as non-profit1997: Security coordination1998: Tariff administration2001: Regional scheduling2004: FERC-approved Regional Transmission Organization 2006: Contract Services 2007: Launched EIS market, NERC Regional Entity 2009: Nebraska utilities integrated as full members

  6. SPP at a Glance • Little Rock based • 400+ employees • $114M operating budget (2009) • 24 x 7 operation • Full redundancy and backup site

  7. 53 SPP Members

  8. Members in Nine States:

  9. 3 Interconnections / 8 NERC Regions

  10. Independent System Operator (ISO) /Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) Map

  11. Our Major Services Key Elements of Services Regional Independent Cost-Effective Focus on Reliability • Facilitation • Reliability Coordination • Tariff Administration • Market Operation • Standards Setting • Compliance Enforcement • Transmission Planning

  12. Who pays for transmission now? 15

  13. Congestion prevents access to lower-cost generation June 2008 16 16 16

  14. SPP’s Next Steps Priority Projects Integrated Transmission Planning Highway/Byway Cost Allocations Future Markets Consolidated Balancing Authority Day Ahead / Ancillary Services Market Transmission Congestion Rights 17

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  16. Jay Caspary Director, Transmission Development 501.614.3220jcaspary@spp.org

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