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SUMMARY:Register Now for the Gulf Coast Power Association (GCPA) 2026 Annual Fall Conference & Exhibition – Sept 28 – Sept 30, 2026 – Austin, TX
DESCRIPTION:September 28–30, 2026\nAT&T Hotel & Conference Center\n1900 University Avenue\nAustin, TX 78705\nThe 2026 Annual Fall Conference & Exhibition is the largest annual regional gathering of power professionals, bringing together industry leaders, government officials, and energy experts to discuss the decisions shaping the future of the ERCOT grid.\nConference Theme\nBuilding the Grid of 2050: One Decision at a Time\nThis year’s conference explores the critical issues influencing Texas’ energy future, including transmission cost allocation, large-load interconnection, market economics, and emerging grid technologies.\nConference Highlights\n\nProminent industry and government speakers.\nTimely educational sessions and panel discussions.\nNetworking opportunities with more than 800 expected attendees.\nParticipation from over 350 companies across the power industry.\n\nConference Schedule\nMonday, September 28\n\nPre-Conference Workshop: Who Pays for the Grid? Transmission Cost Allocation in ERCOT (1:00 PM – 4:30 PM). Separate registration required.\nWelcome Cocktail Reception: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (included with conference or workshop registration).\n\nTuesday, September 29\n\nRegistration and continental breakfast beginning at 7:30 AM.\nOpening welcome at 8:20 AM.\nKeynote presentations and conference sessions from 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM.\nCocktail reception from 5:15 PM – 7:00 PM.\n\nWednesday, September 30\n\nRegistration and continental breakfast beginning at 8:00 AM.\nConference sessions from 8:30 AM – 11:50 AM.\nConference adjourns at 12:00 PM.\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\nRobert Gaudette, President & CEO, NRG Energy\nPablo Vegas, CEO, ERCOT\nThomas Gleeson, Chairman, Public Utility Commission of Texas\nTrip Doggett, Former ERCOT CEO\n\nSession Preview\n\nWho Pays for the Grid? Transmission Cost Allocation in ERCOT\nThe Road to the 90th\nThe Vanishing Spark Spread\nGrid Connection Strategies for Large Loads\nLarge Load Interconnection After Batch Zero\nAffordability Under Pressure\nJobs in 2035: The Texas Energy Economy\nThe 2050 ERCOT Grid\n\nRegistration is now open for GCPA’s 41st Annual Fall Conference & Exhibition. Join power industry professionals from across Texas for three days of education, networking, and discussions focused on the future of the ERCOT grid.\n
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LOCATION:1900 University Avenue Austin, TX 78705
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