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Our recruiting team will be visiting Arkansas State, University of Central Arkansas, Harding University and UALR this month and we're looking forward to connecting with you! Stop by the SPP booth at your school's event to learn more about the exciting opportunities we offer. Our staff will be there to answer questions, share insights and explore how you can help power progress. We can't wait to meet you!

SPP returned to the nation’s capital this week for our Annual Government Affairs Conference.

Stakeholders gathered to hear from members of Congress and policy experts on issues shaping the energy industry and the communities we serve.

The conference also included a private tour of the U.S. Capitol, hosted by Senator John Boozman (R-AR).

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Washington, D.C., for a valuable opportunity to connect, learn and engage on issues important to the industry.

The SPP photo club brings employees together year-round to share photography tips, swap inspiration and build new skills, whether capturing moments on a smartphone or shooting with a top-of-the-line DSLR. And if you stroll through our Chenal campus, you might even spot their work brightening our halls as a daily reminder of the talent and community that make SPP such a great place to work.

To celebrate the end of summer, the club held a photo competition, and the results are in:

🥇 Neptune Beach
🥈 Summer Solstice
🥉 Poolside

A huge congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to everyone who shared their summer photos!

More than 51,000 hours of training in 2025 helped operations personnel across SPP’s region strengthen their knowledge and skills.

SPP’s training program served 388 organizations through courses focused on energy markets, operator training, reliability and the Western Energy Imbalance Service (WEIS) market.

Strengthening industry expertise is one way SPP delivers value to its members and stakeholders.

Explore upcoming stakeholder training opportunities here: https://bit.ly/4rpV0pH

Last week, SPP and California ISO hosted a joint market seams workshop on Imports and Exports: Transactions Across Market Boundaries. Attendees heard from trading experts and SPP and CAISO market protocol subject matter experts. A recording and meetings materials are available at the link below:

https://bit.ly/4jgCD4s

We’re hiring! Whether you’re looking to grow your career, explore a new opportunity or bring your expertise to the energy industry, there's a place for you at SPP.

View our current openings and find your next opportunity at SPP.org/Careers.

Each month, SPP employees select a local or national organization to support. For September, we're proud to spotlight the American Red Cross, an organization that provides critical support to people facing emergencies while helping individuals and communities prepare to respond when disaster strikes.

Throughout the month, SPP employees will be raising funds to support the American Red Cross while also sharing simple steps internally that everyone can take to be better prepared when the unexpected happens.

We look forward to making a difference together this month!

The value of transmission goes beyond the miles.

SPP’s more than 85,000 miles of transmission connect members and energy resources across the region. That reach helps move electricity where it’s needed, gives members access to a broader range of resources and strengthens the ability to coordinate across the region. It’s one of the many ways SPP supports reliability and creates value for its members.

Congratulations to the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) on the opening of Grand River Energy Center Unit No. 4, a 426-megawatt advanced-class natural gas generation facility and a $525 million investment in the region’s energy infrastructure. The innovative installation will give GRDA greater flexibility in meeting demand and providing reliability for customers.

“The new simple‑cycle plant is exactly the kind of investment our region needs. This is new capacity that will support economic development and help future-proof the system for what's ahead, while meeting the needs of all consumers who depend on GRDA to keep the lights on,” said SPP President and CEO Lanny Nickell.

Congratulations again to GRDA and all of the partners who spent years bringing this project to completion. SPP is honored to continue working alongside GRDA and all members to create a stronger, more resilient energy future.