Webinar

Inside the Black Box: What's Physically Driving SPP Nodal Congestion

November 20, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. ET Register Now

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Western interconnect and is attracting gigawatt-scale data center load.

Congestion patterns are becoming harder to read from price history alone. Our June SPP RTOE Market Report decomposed the energy component of post-RTOE price separation and how DC-tie shadow prices came to drive the East/West gap.

Join Rob Strange, Senior Power Market Analyst, on November 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET as he explores hub separation, DC ties, and the congestion component after RTOE.

This presentation takes on:

Where and when congestion is concentrated
Key drivers of congestion and their relationship to hub price separation
How DC-tie operating states, ramp hours, and wind curtailment relate to congestion patterns

Bring your questions, or submit them in advance when you register.

Meet the Speakers

Senior Power Market Analyst

Rob Strange is a Senior Power Market Analyst working for the Market Monitoring team with over a decade of experience in power industry data analytics and product solutions. He now supports Yes Energy clients and internal teams by conducting market research and analysis to ensure data quality and product solutions enable clients to participate effectively in power markets.