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Digging Into the Future: SPP Tech Expo 2025

Last week, I had the chance to spend a full day at SPP’s headquarters in Little Rock for the 2025 Tech Expo - and let me tell you, it...
Fiddling While Louisiana Burns: FERC's Failure, State Paralysis, and the Case for Interregional Transmission Reform

Fiddling While Louisiana Burns: FERC's Failure, State Paralysis, and the Case for Interregional Transmission Reform

This spring, Louisiana experienced two catastrophic, but preventable, grid failures: One in Shreveport in April, and another in New Orleans in May. These weren’t freak storms or once-in-a-generation...

A Milestone for Renewables in the SPP’s Footprint

On the afternoon of June 20, Southwest Power Pool (SPP) set a new renewable generation record, reaching an astounding 25,501 megawatts (MW). This isn't just a number; it...

Is 90% Renewables in Southwest Power Pool's Future?

Headquartered in Little Rock, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has published the results of its long-awaited Future Energy and Resource Needs Study (FERNS), offering a robust and nuanced view of how the regional power system could evolve through 2050. For stakeholders in...
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Southern Renewable Energy Association

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Legislation

SREA advocates for policies that support renewable energy deployment and protect the industry from legislative threats. Our efforts ensure that renewable energy companies influence regional energy policies, focusing on growth, tax incentives, siting, and decommissioning requirements.

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Regulatory

SREA’s regulatory advocacy helps shape utility plans to integrate renewable energy, expanding clean energy access in the Southeast. By participating in state utility proceedings, SREA provides technical comments and testimony to promote clean energy adoption.

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Transmission

SREA is actively engaged in the regional planning process and collaborates with organizations across the region to push for reforms in planning, transparency and oversight with two goals in mind: strengthening the grid and integrating more renewable energy.