SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MRES) – The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is no longer under an Energy Emergency Alert for its entire 14-state area.

Missouri River Energy spokeswoman Joni Livingston said generation is currently sufficient to serve system-wide demand across the region.

She said we continue to urge all homes and businesses throughout our 14-state region to conserve electricity, but are not directing any interruptions of service at this time. She added, (SPP) remains in a period of conservative operations until 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, for the entire (SPP) balancing authority area.

Thank you to all (MRES) members who worked to voluntarily reduce load in your community through load management, conservation, media notices, and other means. A very special thanks to those members who managed rolling blackouts in your communities for the greater good of the electric grid. Those members include Denison, Iowa; Moorhead, Minnesota; Valley City, North Dakota; and Winner, South Dakota.