Three Nebraska public power utilities sign to join SPP; see better overall economics

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Three public power utilities in Nebraska have signed membership agreements to join the Southwest Power Pool. The Nebraska Public Power District, Lincoln Electric System and Omaha Public Power District are aiming to complete the installation of information technology infrastructure and training of staff by April 1, SPP said. The three utilities said earlier this year that they were interested in switching their transmission service from the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator to avoid the impacts of a change in the seams agreement between MISO and members of the Mid-Continent Area Power Pool, which includes the three utilities. "Geographically, as well as organizationally and financially, OPPD's decision to join SPP made the most sense," said Gary Gates, president of Omaha Public Power District, in an announcement from the three. At present, the southern border of Nebraska is the northern border of SPP.