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SPP Vice President of Engineering Casey Cathey recently joined Jerry Bohnen on the MitchellTalks podcast to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the electric grid.

As energy consumption continues to grow, Casey shared how SPP is preparing for increasing demand while maintaining reliability. The conversation also covered large loads, aging infrastructure, grid investment and the more than 320 transmission projects approved across SPP’s region.

Listen to the full conversation to learn more about how SPP is planning for the region’s evolving energy needs: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1055450247069311

SPP and California Independent System Operator (CAISO) submitted their joint report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) outlining a coordinated approach to addressing future market seams issues across the Western Interconnection.

The report identifies six near-term objectives focused on strengthening coordination as electricity markets continue to evolve.

SPP and CAISO will continue working closely with each other and stakeholders across the West to advance the priorities identified in the report.

Read the full statement to learn more: https://bit.ly/4jyiKGb

October is gearing up to be a busy month at SPP! Meeting highlights include: Oversight Committee Meeting, the quarterly Markets and Operations Policy Committee Meeting and Strategic Planning Committee and more. Click the link below to explore all meetings and events: https://spp.org/events/

SPP and the California ISO (CAISO) will jointly host the fourth Market Seams Workshop on Oct. 22 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The session will build on discussions from the previous three workshops, with a focus on the roadmap and next steps for market seams. Participants will also discuss the joint report under FERC Docket No. AD26-10-000, including the plan and next steps going forward.

Registration is available for both in-person and online participation. Register to take part in the discussion as SPP and CAISO explore opportunities to improve coordination across markets.

https://www.caiso.com/meetings-events/topics/market-seams

Our recruiting team will be visiting Arkansas State, University of Central Arkansas, Harding University and UALR this month and we're looking forward to connecting with you! Stop by the SPP booth at your school's event to learn more about the exciting opportunities we offer. Our staff will be there to answer questions, share insights and explore how you can help power progress. We can't wait to meet you!

SPP returned to the nation’s capital this week for our Annual Government Affairs Conference.

Stakeholders gathered to hear from members of Congress and policy experts on issues shaping the energy industry and the communities we serve.

The conference also included a private tour of the U.S. Capitol, hosted by Senator John Boozman (R-AR).

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Washington, D.C., for a valuable opportunity to connect, learn and engage on issues important to the industry.

The SPP photo club brings employees together year-round to share photography tips, swap inspiration and build new skills, whether capturing moments on a smartphone or shooting with a top-of-the-line DSLR. And if you stroll through our Chenal campus, you might even spot their work brightening our halls as a daily reminder of the talent and community that make SPP such a great place to work.

To celebrate the end of summer, the club held a photo competition, and the results are in:

🥇 Neptune Beach
🥈 Summer Solstice
🥉 Poolside

A huge congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to everyone who shared their summer photos!

More than 51,000 hours of training in 2025 helped operations personnel across SPP’s region strengthen their knowledge and skills.

SPP’s training program served 388 organizations through courses focused on energy markets, operator training, reliability and the Western Energy Imbalance Service (WEIS) market.

Strengthening industry expertise is one way SPP delivers value to its members and stakeholders.

Explore upcoming stakeholder training opportunities here: https://bit.ly/4rpV0pH

Last week, SPP and California ISO hosted a joint market seams workshop on Imports and Exports: Transactions Across Market Boundaries. Attendees heard from trading experts and SPP and CAISO market protocol subject matter experts. A recording and meetings materials are available at the link below:

https://bit.ly/4jgCD4s

We’re hiring! Whether you’re looking to grow your career, explore a new opportunity or bring your expertise to the energy industry, there's a place for you at SPP.

View our current openings and find your next opportunity at SPP.org/Careers.