BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:165@pcienergysolutions.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T140000 DTSTAMP:20241210T215427Z URL:https://www.pcienergysolutions.com/events/webinar-spp-markets-what-you -need-to-know-for-the-2026-rollout/ SUMMARY:Webinar: SPP Markets+: What You Need to Know for the 2027 Rollout DESCRIPTION:The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is preparing to roll out its new Markets+ framework\, a significant market enhancement tailored for Wester n power providers. Markets+ introduces a day-ahead and real-time energy ma rket 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+ init iative\, its workflows\, and how participants can prepare for this transfo rmative market. \n\nHere’s what you’ll learn: \n\n The structure an d design of Markets+ \n Key differences between SPP Markets+ and other W estern markets  \n New operational workflows required for Markets+ \n Benefits of participation in Markets+ compared to existing options \n T imeline and key milestones for Markets+ implementation \n Best practices to ensure success in Markets+ \n\nWho will benefit from this webinar: \ n\n Western utilities exploring new market participation \n Independent power producers with Western assets \n Power traders seeking to leverag e new opportunities \n Balancing authority operators managing regional r eliability \n Settlement analysts navigating new charge codes \n\nRegis ter now for the second webinar in our four-part series!\n\n "SPP Markets+ : Strategies for Success in the 2027 Rollout" | 1 p.m. CT Thursday\, Jan. 16\, 2025 | Register here\n\nAbout the presenters:  \n\nKhai Le: Khai Le is a globally recognized expert in market-based operations\, portfolio op timization\, and energy accounting. Over the past 46 years\, he has collab orated with major utilities worldwide to implement software tools for port folio optimization\, ETRM\, and transmission scheduling. Khai has authored over 125 technical papers\, including 24 published in IEEE Transactions a nd IEEE CAP Magazine\, with five receiving prestigious awards. His work br idges the gap between theoretical models and practical utility operations\ , providing innovative solutions to real-world challenges. \n\n \;\n\ n \;\n\nJustin Shearer: After joining PCI in 2013\, Justin initially f ocused 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 other s 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 pro gram. Prior to PCI\, Justin held lead roles in quality assurance and finan cial services.  ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pcienergysolutions.com/wp-content/up loads/2024/11/12-05-24-SPP-Markets-What-You-Need-to-Know-for-the-2027-Roll out.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