BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.2//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:168@pcienergysolutions.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T140000 DTSTAMP:20250205T222646Z URL:https://www.pcienergysolutions.com/events/webinar-spp-markets-preparin g-your-balancing-authority-for-the-transition/ SUMMARY:Webinar: SPP Markets+: Preparing Your Balancing Authority for the T ransition DESCRIPTION:Balancing authority operators are at the heart of the transitio n to SPP Markets+. This webinar\, the third in our four-part SPP Markets+ series\, will focus on how balancing authority operations will evolve\, wh at operational and compliance challenges lie ahead\, and how to leverage e xisting and new tools for a seamless transition. \n\nHere’s what you’ ll learn: \n\n The role of balancing authorities in SPP Markets+\n Key operational and compliance challenges introduced by Markets+ \n Tools an d workflows to prepare for day-ahead and real-time markets \n Strategies to optimize participation while maintaining reliability \n The timeline for critical milestones leading up to the 2027 launch \n\nWho will benef it from this webinar: \n\n Balancing authority operators \n Utility op erations teams \n Regulatory and compliance staff \n System planners a nd engineers \n Power marketers seeking to understand their balancing au thority counterparts better \n\nGet up to speed! \n\nRequest materials fr om our first two webinars in our four-part series:\n\n Receive materials for "SPP Markets+: What You Need to Know for the 2027 Rollout" | REQUEST M ATERIALS HERE\n Receive materials for "SPP Markets+: Strategies for Succe ss in the 2027 Rollout" | REQUEST MATERIALS HERE\n\nAbout the presenters:   \n\nJustin Shearer: After joining PCI in 2013\, Justin initially focus ed on settlements calculations in the SPPIM market before becoming the SPP IM product owner. He later led PCI’s entry into the CAISO EIM market\, s upporting deployments for major utilities like Nevada Energy and others ac ross the rapidly expanding EIM footprint. Today\, Justin oversees all phas es of the customer experience\, from pre-sales engineering to solution dep loyment and ongoing success through PCI's Customer Success Manager program . Prior to PCI\, Justin held lead roles in quality assurance and financial services. \n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nNate Finucane is the senior director of Customer Experience at PCI Energy Solutions\, bringing over two decade s of expertise in energy markets\, renewable integration\, and utility ope rations. With leadership roles at Duke Energy and PCI\, he has helped util ities navigate evolving market structures\, optimize grid operations\, and enhance customer-driven energy solutions. Passionate about streamlining m arket transitions\, Nate focuses on ensuring a seamless and efficient expe rience for organizations preparing for SPP Markets+.\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pcienergysolutions.com/wp-content/up loads/2025/01/02-13-25-SPP-Markets-Preparing-Your-Balancing-Authority-for- the-Transition-1.png CATEGORIES:Webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR