SPP Conservative Operations Update 2/20 12 P.M.

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CONSERVATIVE OPERATIONS UPDATE | 2/20/25 @ 12 P.M.
At this time, grid conditions appear to be holding stable. The current Conservative Operations alert is scheduled to end at 1 p.m. today.
We’d like to take a moment to address some questions we’ve received regarding extreme weather events and the Southwest Power Pool (SPP).
How will fluctuating energy prices affect my energy bill?
Southern Pioneer Electric’s generation and transmission provider, Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, evaluates grid conditions and prices to decide on how best to protect its customers from high energy prices. For the past several years, Sunflower has implanted a “hedge” against high prices in the wholesale energy market during extreme weather months (winter and summer). This hedge acts as added protection for Southern Pioneer customers from extreme fluctuations in SPP market energy prices.
Are EEA events limited to just a specific season or time of year?
Advisories and alerts can be issued at any time during the year but are most common during periods of extreme temperatures. In this instance, the impacts of regionally cold temperatures on the SPP’s 14-state footprint have contributed to increased demand in power.
When will rolling outages occur?
The SPP has several levels of advisories and alerts it can issue during extreme weather events. Rolling outages do not occur until an Energy Emergency Alert level 3. However, grid conditions can change rapidly and without much notice. Southern Pioneer wants to ensure our customers are informed in case a public appeal to conserve energy is made or if there is a heightened potential of rolling outages.

Southwest Power Pool Declares Conservative Operations until 1:00 P.M. on 2/20

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The Southwest Power Pool has declared a period of Conservative Operations through 1:00 p.m. on February 20.
We will update customers on the grid’s status as the morning progresses.
What is Conservative Operations Alert?

Conservative Operations Alerts are declared when SPP determines there is a need to operate its system conservatively based on weather, environmental, operational, terrorist, cyber or other events.

With a Conservative Operations Alert, energy conservation may be called upon if the current generation supply can’t meet consumer demand.

Grid conditions can change rapidly in these situations. Stay up-to-date on these changes by following our page for more information.

First Southern Baptist Church Receives $2,000 Southern Pioneer H.U.G.S. Grant

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Members of the Southern Pioneer H.U.G.S. team presented the First Southern Baptist Church Food Pantry with $2,000 in grant funding courtesy of the utility’s Helping Us Give to Society (H.U.G.S.) program on Dec. 17. The food pantry will use the grant to offset costs associated with higher grocery bills.

“The food pantry has seen an increase in the need for food assistance coupled with an increase in grocery prices,” said Joe Denoyer, First Baptist Food Pantry representative. “We have seen our (the food pantry’s) grocery bill double over the years and are thankful to receive this grant.”

The food pantry distributes food on the second Saturday of every month from 10 to 11 a.m.

“The H.U.G.S. team is honored to present this grant to the First Southern Baptist Church Food Pantry,” said Ruby Terrazas, Southern Pioneer H.U.G.S. team member and energy services coordinator. “These dollars are generated from recycled materials from retired infrastructure in our service territory and go back into the community to serve a meaningful purpose.”