The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is preparing to roll out its new Markets+ framework, a significant market enhancement tailored for Western power providers. Markets+ introduces a day-ahead and real-time energy market that offers participants the flexibility of market engagement without the obligations of joining a full RTO. Join us as we kick off a four-part SPP Markets+ webinar series. Our first webinar explores the Markets+ initiative, its workflows, and how participants can prepare for this transformative market.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- The structure and design of Markets+
- Key differences between SPP Markets+ and other Western markets
- New operational workflows required for Markets+
- Benefits of participation in Markets+ compared to existing options
- Timeline and key milestones for Markets+ implementation
- Best practices to ensure success in Markets+
Who will benefit from this webinar:
- Western utilities exploring new market participation
- Independent power producers with Western assets
- Power traders seeking to leverage new opportunities
- Balancing authority operators managing regional reliability
- Settlement analysts navigating new charge codes
Register now for the second webinar in our four-part series!
- “SPP Markets+: Strategies for Success in the 2026 Rollout” | 1 p.m. CT Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 | Register here
About the presenters:
Khai Le: Khai Le is a globally recognized expert in market-based operations, portfolio optimization, and energy accounting. Over the past 46 years, he has collaborated with major utilities worldwide to implement software tools for portfolio optimization, ETRM, and transmission scheduling. Khai has authored over 125 technical papers, including 24 published in IEEE Transactions and IEEE CAP Magazine, with five receiving prestigious awards. His work bridges the gap between theoretical models and practical utility operations, providing innovative solutions to real-world challenges.
Justin Shearer: After joining PCI in 2013, Justin initially focused on settlements calculations in the SPPIM market before becoming the SPPIM product owner. He later led PCI’s entry into the CAISO EIM market, supporting deployments for major utilities like Nevada Energy and others across the rapidly expanding EIM footprint. Today, Justin oversees all phases of the customer experience, from pre-sales engineering to solution deployment and ongoing success through PCI’s Customer Success Manager program. Prior to PCI, Justin held lead roles in quality assurance and financial services.
