SPP is issuing a Resource Advisory for the entire SPP Balancing Authority (BA) area, effective Monday, December 1, from 5:00 a.m. CT until an anticipated end time of 11:00 p.m. CT.
• Resource Advisories are still considered Normal Operating Conditions, and do not require the public to conserve energy or take any action, but are issued to raise awareness of potential threats to reliability among entities responsible for operating transmission and generation facilities. • This Resource Advisory is being declared due to expected high peak loads, wind forecast uncertainty, severe cold weather, and potential for higher than normal outages. • 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.