Mike Ross

Senior Vice President at Southwest Power Pool. Former U.S. Congressman and Arkansas State Senator.

[Barbara Sugg @barbara_sugg]

@SPPorg’s 80-yr history is tied closely to that of the U.S. military. Founded to aid war efforts after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, our support for veterans continues today. This #VeteransDay, we honor the vets on our staff and across the nation and thank them for their service🇺🇸

[SPP @SPPorg]

Thank you to those who have bravely served our country. We appreciate you today and every day! #VeteransDay

[SPP @SPPorg]

Engineers are vital for keeping the electric grid running smoothly for members and customers in our 17-state region. Seeking a career in #STEM? Apply now. https://t.co/ikqsVjwFYz

[SPP @SPPorg]

We’ve got a busy semester seeking students who are lighting the way! SPP reps are recruiting in Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Visit with us at an upcoming career fair to learn about our jobs and internships.
Learn more: https://t.co/ikqsVjwFYz

[SPP @SPPorg]

SPP's dedication to hiring people with upstanding character and strong capabilities has created an environment that feels like home to our employees. We're seeking professionals in engineering, HR, IT, legal and more to join our family. Learn more & apply. https://t.co/ikqsVjwFYz

[SPP @SPPorg]

SPP's 2020 Annual Report is now available online. It recaps the accomplishments, challenges and milestones of a year like no other our industry has ever experienced. https://t.co/Cd2ylPqtBd

[SPP @SPPorg]

Southwest Power Pool is seeking a dynamic chief people officer, with strengths in human capital strategy, vision and execution.

Do you have a passion for company culture, employee engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion? We're #hiring. Apply today. https://t.co/10g9YCeDZB

[SPP @SPPorg]

Want the 411 on SPP? Register for our inaugural SPP101 web conference 2-3:30 p.m. Dec. 17! We'll cover various topics including: collaboration, reliability, affordability, regionalization, renewables, the future, a Q&A and more! Register online by Dec. 15. https://t.co/dEODe8MvCd

[SPP @SPPorg]

Multiple participants in SPP’s Western Energy Imbalance Service market have signed letters of intent to evaluate membership in SPP due to clear economic and reliability benefits for themselves and current members. https://t.co/xhJi6HD0FC

[SPP @SPPorg]

Thank you to the men and women who have bravely served our country. We appreciate you today and every day! #VeteransDay

[SPP @SPPorg]

In our region we've declared conservative operations in the @SWEPCoNews portion of our balancing authority area from midnight Aug. 27 through midnight Aug. 29. Conservative ops indicates SPP may expand unit commitment time frames & enforce other reliability safeguards as needed.

[SPP @SPPorg]

Our thoughts are with our neighbors @MISO_Energy and @ERCOT as they prepare for direct impacts from #HurricaneLaura. We're ready to provide support as needed and are developing multiple contingency plans to keep power flowing in our own region.

[SPP @SPPorg]

Without the work they do here, you couldn’t work from there. Thank you to our operators who manage the reliability and operation of our electric grid in real time to keep the lights on in hospitals, businesses, homes and home offices across 17 states.

[SPP @SPPorg]

Thanks to the readers of the @ArkTimes for voting us one of the Best Companies to Work for in AR. What makes SPP great isn’t just the work we do or benefits of employment, but also the diversity and talents of our amazing staff. This award’s for them! https://t.co/VcITNggI0n

[SPP @SPPorg]

SPP is proud to show our appreciation to those fighting on the front lines of this pandemic. #HealthcareHeroes

[SPP @SPPorg]

We all could use a little more light these days! We challenge Arkansas residents to put their creative minds to good use to create a chain reaction that results in turning on a light – it’s our mission to help keep the lights on, after all!

[SPP @SPPorg]

Two new officers will join SPP's senior leadership team. The SPP board of directors has elected Sam Ellis as vice president of IT and chief information security officer (CISO) and Antoine Lucas as vice president of engineering effective Feb.1. https://t.co/kDmUeg7Uoc

[SPP @SPPorg]

SPP’s members elected Bronwen Bastone of New York City to the company’s board of directors effective Jan. 28, 2020. https://t.co/IUN3NLGgAV

[SPP @SPPorg]

SPP's board of directors announced on Jan. 28 it has elected Lanny Nickell as SPP’s executive vice president and chief operating officer effective immediately. Nickell joined SPP in 1997 and most recently served as senior vice president of engineering. https://t.co/AOYia7hAVa

[SPP @SPPorg]

The Southwest Power Pool board of directors announced today that it has unanimously selected Barbara Sugg to serve as SPP’s new president and CEO. https://t.co/pVAxKLCXln