SPP is issuing a Resource Advisory for the West Balancing Authority (BA) area, effective Sunday, June 7, at 12:00 p.m. CT until an anticipated end time of Tuesday, June 9, at 12:00 a.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.
SPP’s East BA area remains under baseline normal operating conditions. Find a map of SPP’s East and West BA areas here.
• This Resource Advisory in SPP’s West BA area is being declared due to potential forecast uncertainty including higher than normal loads due to warmer than normal temperatures, an increase in forced outages and the potential for lower wind and solar. This means demand could potentially be higher than expected due to more people using electricity during peak hours. Supply could potentially be lower than expected due to forced outages along with seasonal maintenance. Wind and solar generation could potentially be lower than the expected forecast. • 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.