Register for ERCOT Market Summit 2026, February 10 – 12, 2026, Austin, TX
February 10–12, 2026 | Kalahari Resorts & Conventions – Round Rock | Austin, TX
Connect with 800+ Policymakers, Utilities, Major Energy Users & Renewable Leaders Shaping ERCOT’s Future
ERCOT is entering a defining era. A surge of data centers and other large energy users is projected to drive peak load to 217 GW by 2030, up from 89 GW of system capacity in 2025. While this unprecedented growth presents enormous opportunity, it also introduces complex challenges for developers, investors, utilities, and policymakers alike.
Financing renewable energy and storage projects is becoming more complicated under the OBBBA, supply chain constraints continue to slow thermal development, and SB 6 could materially impact future demand growth from data centers. At the same time, all new projects remain reliant on ERCOT’s energy-only market to deliver the price signals necessary for development and financing.
Compounding these challenges are fundamental changes underway within ERCOT itself. The launch of the RTC+B program and the implementation of numerous legislatively mandated initiatives are reshaping market dynamics—altering risk profiles, revenue opportunities, and long-term profitability. Massive capital investment will be required to meet projected demand, but market participants must first understand how evolving rules, products, and policies will influence power prices and determine where the most compelling opportunities lie.
Why Attend the ERCOT Market Summit
Infocast’s ERCOT Market Summit delivers an unmatched, in-depth examination of these transformative forces and the direction they will drive the market. A distinguished lineup of policymakers will join senior leaders from utilities, IPPs, renewable energy, storage, finance, trading firms, and large energy users to address how ERCOT can balance reliability, resource adequacy, and market growth—without imposing unsustainable costs on consumers.
Discussions will tackle some of the most pressing concerns facing a market leading the global energy transition, including maintaining adequate spinning reserves, avoiding reliability issues seen in other markets, and meeting the evolving needs of commercial, industrial, and retail customers.
You Will Gain Insight On How To:
- Assess the impact of sweeping regulatory and market rule changes taking effect in 2026 and beyond
- Navigate the opportunities and challenges of accelerating “speed-to-power” for AI data centers and large flexible loads
- Understand how the OBBBA and other federal policies are reshaping renewable and storage project financing
- Evaluate how much demand growth is truly coming—and what it means for ERCOT reliability and resource adequacy
- Analyze how large-scale transmission investments will affect long-term power delivery
- Explore the role of advanced nuclear, geothermal, and emerging technologies in providing new dispatchable generation
- Learn how renewable and storage developers are adapting strategies amid federal and market headwinds
Join 800 of your peers at the ERCOT Market Summit—your best opportunity to engage directly with decision-makers, hear firsthand plans for the year ahead, and uncover the deals and strategies that will define success in today’s rapidly evolving energy market.
Event Highlights
- 90 Expert Speakers
- 23 Insightful Sessions
- Premier Networking Opportunities
Save up to $1,100 with Early Bird registration Group rates available for teams of three or more
