Register Now for the Energy Workforce & Technology Council Power Markets Program – Dec 10, 2026 – Houston, TX

Power Markets: What Energy Leaders Need to Know

Date: December 10, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Central
Location: Opportune
711 Louisiana Street, Suite 3100
Houston, TX 77002

About the Course

Rising electricity demand, grid reliability concerns, and changes in power markets are creating new business considerations across the energy industry. As data centers, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, LNG, electrification, and infrastructure development accelerate demand, understanding how power markets operate is becoming increasingly important for energy companies.

The Power Market Is Now Your Market is an advanced, practical course facilitated by Dan Romito of Opportune LLP. The program will examine how evolving electricity markets affect the broader energy sector and where companies can identify new commercial opportunities.

Why Power Markets Matter Now

U.S. electricity demand is projected to increase by 136 billion kilowatt-hours by 2027, an amount equivalent to the annual power needs of approximately 13 million average American homes. Globally, the International Energy Agency projects that electricity generation for data centers will grow from 460 TWh in 2024 to more than 1,000 TWh by 2030.

These developments are bringing the technology, power, and energy industries closer together. An integrated approach to the energy mix, including natural gas and other generation sources, will play an important role in meeting growing demand while supporting grid reliability.

For leaders in oil and gas, energy services, technology, equipment, and infrastructure, understanding these connections can help identify new markets, partnerships, and opportunities for growth.

What Attendees Will Gain

Participants will develop a more practical understanding of:

• Power Market Fundamentals: How grid structures, pricing signals, reliability requirements, and market dynamics influence the electricity sector.
• Natural Gas and Reliable Power: Why natural gas remains important as electricity demand increases across data centers, LNG facilities, and industrial operations.
• Policy and Permitting: How regulations and permitting processes affect power generation, transmission infrastructure, and commercial opportunities.
• Texas Electricity Demand: The state’s expanding data center market and the anticipated need to significantly increase ERCOT grid capacity by 2030.
• Oil and Gas Opportunities: Where the energy and power sectors intersect through direct customer engagement, technology deployment, commercial strategies, and partnerships.
• Industry Communication: How to lead more informed discussions with customers, utilities, regulators, investors, technology providers, and internal leadership teams.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for professionals who need to understand changing energy demand and how their organizations can respond, including:

• Executives and commercial leaders
• Business development and strategy teams
• Operations and finance professionals
• Policy and regulatory specialists
• Technology providers
• Emerging and high-potential industry leaders

Program Schedule

• 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Educational program
• 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Networking reception

Registration Fees

• Energy Workforce Members: $650
• Nonmembers: $750

The course is open to both members and nonmembers. Energy Workforce memberships are held at the corporate level, so attendees should check the Membership Directory to confirm their company’s membership status.

Employees of member companies who need to register at the member rate but do not have an established login should contact meetings@energyworkforce.org.

Sponsorship Opportunity

Program Sponsor: $5,000 per organization

Sponsors will receive recognition during group sessions, on the event webpage, on signage at graduation, in pre- and post-event articles, and across social media channels.

Cancellation Policy

Refund requests must be received by November 4, 2026. All cancellations are subject to a 5% processing fee.

Join this practical industry program to better understand the changing power market and the opportunities emerging across the energy landscape.