SPP is issuing a Weather Advisory for the entire SPP Balancing Authority (BA) area, effective Friday, January 23, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. CT until an anticipated end time of Monday, January 26, at 12:00 p.m. CT. Weather Advisories are still considered normal operating conditions and do not require the public to conserve energy or take any action, but is being issued to notify SPP’s member utilities of the potential for weather-related impacts on system resources.
• This advisory is being shared to inform transmission and generation operators of weather conditions that may require increased coordination or readiness. • This Weather Advisory is being issued due to forecasted extreme cold temperatures and the potential for heavy snowfall and freezing rain. • Individuals should contact their local utility for details specific to their area. • Generation and transmission operators have been provided instructions on applicable procedures, including reporting any limitations, fuel shortages or concerns. • To mitigate risks to reliability associated with these factors, SPP may use greater unit commitment notification timeframes, including making commitments before standard day-ahead market procedures and/or committing resources in reliability status. • SPP will send additional information if necessary.