SPP speeds actions to ease compliance with increased planning reserve margin

摘要

The Southwest Power Pool is proposing quick changes that willhelp members comply with its increased planning reserve marginrequirement, including plans to ease the addition of surplus generationand add a waiver for members that try but fail to meet the newrequirement, according to Sept. 16 documents.SPP’s board of directors in July approved a plan to increase the PRMrequirement to 15 from 12 by the summer of 2023. A wide range offactors are driving the need to increase the PRM requirement, includinggenerator retirements and the growth of renewables, according to SPP.