Barbara Sugg

President/CEO at Southwest Power Pool @SPPorg | Executive Coach | Leadership Foundation for Women | University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Geaux Cajuns!

[Barbara Sugg @barbara_sugg]

I am excited for these commitments to continue growing the RTO in the West and look forward to working together to keep the lights on!

[SPP @SPPorg]

With recent commitments from @Basin_Electric and @WesternAreaPowr to pursue membership in the SPP RTO, our western expansion efforts are moving full steam ahead. We look forward to collaborating with and serving these new members. Find a full release at https://t.co/JcOW9ipSKV.

[Barbara Sugg @barbara_sugg]

This quarter we saw our value proposition in operation as we achieved collaboratively, engaged passionately and drove value beyond reliability. Thank you to our stakeholders who dedicated their time to resource adequacy and other critical issues.

[SPP @SPPorg]

Want to catch up on the latest updates from SPP? Review our quarterly Stakeholder Report now at https://t.co/1UcvBQxYcf. #southwestpowerpool

[Barbara Sugg @barbara_sugg]

If you ever question your value, remember that each individual plays a key role in an organization meeting its goals. Your time, expertise, and dedication make a difference. #worktogether

[Leadership First @GiffordT]

Being a part of a team and feeling support from your teammates is one of the best feelings at work. With the right team dynamics, decisions, and diverse personalities in place, everyone wins.

[Barbara Sugg @barbara_sugg]

I’m proud of the work addressing the GI study backlog and look forward to seeing new resources on the grid.

[SPP @SPPorg]

SPP has reached the halfway point in clearing the GI study backlog, paving the way for the construction of dozens of new resources that will make electricity more affordable and reliable throughout the central U.S. Learn more about this milestone at https://t.co/vJMtS5YxRT.

[Barbara Sugg @barbara_sugg]

As we head into the holiday weekend, I want to thank our real-time grid operators who are intently focused on managing the grid during this record-breaking heat wave. Their dedication and expertise are critical to grid operations during challenging summer heat conditions.

[Barbara Sugg @barbara_sugg]

NERC’s 2023 State of Reliability Assessment addresses US grid reliability and recognizes the importance of monitoring severe weather conditions.

[NERC @NERC_Official]

NERC’s 2023 State of Reliability finds that while overall, the North American bulk power system remains highly reliable and resilient extreme weather events continue to pose the greatest risk to its reliability and stability. Learn more: https://t.co/AYcDmgnvyl

[SPP @SPPorg]

SPP is saddened by the devastation to our community caused by yesterday's storms, and grateful that while the nearest tornado touched down just blocks away, we sustained no damage to our headquarters. We look forward to joining in restoration efforts and doing our part to serve.

[SPP @SPPorg]

SPP has chosen Kim O’Guinn, to serve as director of state regulatory policy. She will lead SPP’s state regulatory policy efforts and support the company’s work on related regional transmission organization policy matters. Read more at https://t.co/0YypmIoTmJ.

[Barbara Sugg @barbara_sugg]

Soft skills - underrated but are often the keys to career success! https://t.co/8lbJNBlgpt

[SPP @SPPorg]

SPP is proud to announce Bonneville Power Administration, a federal agency serving nearly 3 million people in the Pacific Northwest, as SPP’s first western utility to formally commit to funding further development of SPP’s Markets+.

Full release here: https://t.co/BHFAe67uih

[SPP @SPPorg]

We are honored to be recognized as one of Arkansas’ Best Places to Work.

We want to thank our dedicated #employees who bring a diverse range of expertise and talent to SPP—helping us to keep the lights on today and tomorrow.

https://t.co/BKVIWIVwkW

[SPP @SPPorg]

SPP set a #peak #load #record at 4:55 p.m. today, July 14, 2022, as region-wide #electricity use reached 51,512 #megawatts.

This surpasses SPP’s previous record of 51,377 #MW, set earlier this week.

[SPP @SPPorg]

SPP set a peak #load record at 4:44 p.m. today, July 11, 2022, as region-wide #electricity use reached 51,377 #megawatts. This surpasses SPP’s previous record of 51,090 #MW set last Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

[United Power, Inc. @unitedpowercoop]

United Power is the first #distribution #utility in the west to join the @SPPorg.
"Membership ensures we can represent the interests of all United Power members, and assure a reliable power source at the lowest cost possible."
#TransformingtheFuture https://t.co/FAQDFlK2fa

[Barbara Sugg @barbara_sugg]

Quit suppressing it!

[Lolly Daskal @LollyDaskal]

Don't look back when you know you need to move forward.~@LollyDaskal https://t.co/ppfSHzIgez #Leadership #Management #TedTalk #Tedx #Speaker

[Barbara Sugg @barbara_sugg]

We're excited to have this amazing group of interns supporting us this summer! @SPPorg

[SPP @SPPorg]

We welcomed 12 #interns to SPP this morning. We are excited to have them on board! We can’t wait to see what they accomplish this summer as they help us keep the lights on.

[TalkBusinessArkansas @TBArkansas]

Regional transmission organizations operating in Arkansas recently released projections for electricity generation this summer, and one expects insufficient resources to cover peak demand.

Carmel,...
https://t.co/aczfxe1jFO

[SPP @SPPorg]

SPP’s 2021 Annual Report is now available. The report discusses the value of transmission, corporate metrics, our western expansion and more.

Overall, you’ll see that our member relationships are key to SPP’s success.

Report here: https://t.co/xGy9sktQLD

[Lolly Daskal @LollyDaskal]

The greatest gift you can bestow in this lifetime is to add value to other people lives ~@LollyDaskal https://t.co/ppfSHzqEPZ #Leadership #Management #TedTalk #Tedx #Speaker