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SPP Receives FERC Approval to be First RTO Operating in Both Eastern and Western Interconnections

LCG, March 205, 2025--The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) today announced it will soon be the first regional transmission organization (RTO) in the nation to provide full services in both the Eastern and Western Interconnections of the U.S. power grid. On March 20, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) unanimously approved Southwest Power Pool’s amended tariff that includes provisions that enable Western members to join the RTO. The expansion of the SPP RTO is scheduled to go live April 1, 2026.

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LCG Publishes Updated 2025 Annual Outlook for Texas Electricity Market (ERCOT)

LCG, March 20, 2025 – LCG Consulting (LCG) has released a second edition of its annual outlook of the ERCOT wholesale electricity market for 2025, highlighting the region's rapid transition toward increased reliance on renewable energy resources and battery storage.

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Dynegy Reaches Settlement Related to CA Energy Crisis

LCG, Apr. 27, 2004--Dynegy Inc. has agreed to a settlement with California and federal authorities, such that its West Coast Power LLC trading unit, which it owns with NRG Energy, will forego payment of $259 million for previous power sales, while it will pay an additional $22.5 million for distribution to power buyers.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and California Public Utilities Commission reached the settlement, which was related to charges that it withheld power from the market on occasions during the period from January 2000 to June 2001.

Under the settlement, the cancellation of outstanding bills for power purchases will be divided among the major California utilities and the California Department of Water Resources. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. will be recognized in the amount of $82.3 million, Southern California Edison with $34.4 million, and San Diego Gas & Electric in the amount of $16.5 million.
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