SPP Downgrades to EEA Level 3; Rolling Blackouts Possible
Rolling blackouts are possible in Lubbock, and across the South Plains and Texas Panhandle on Tuesday, due to the Southwest Power Pool having to downgrade to EEA Level 3
Southwest Power Pool
Southwest Power Pool Returns to Energy Emergency Alert Level 2
At around 6 p.m. on Monday, February 15th, Southwest Power Pool, the transmission grid supplying Lubbock Power & Light's electric grid, returned to Energy Emergency Level 2.
Southwest Power Pool to go to Rolling Blackouts to Reduce Load
Lubbock Power & Light, South Plains Electric Co-op, and Lyntegar Electric Cooperative all operate in the Southwest Power Pool. They will have to implement rolling blackouts some point Monday afternoon due to record electrical demand.
ERCOT Implements Rolling Blackouts; Including in West Texas
Lyntegar Electric Co-op, South Plains Electric Co-op, and AEP Texas have had to implement rolling blackouts at ERCOT's directive. Both ERCOT and SPP are urging people to conserve electricity over the next two days
LP&L Reaches Agreement in Principle with SPS for ERCOT Move
By reaching a settlement agreement in principle with Southwestern Public Service, Lubbock Power & Light potentially moves one step closer to leaving the Southwest Power Pool and joining ERCOT