POWER MARKETS: WHAT ENERGY LEADERS NEED TO KNOW
Event Date: 8/18/2026
Event Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Event Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Location:
Opportune
711 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX 77002
711 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX 77002
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U.S. electricity demand is projected to increase by 136 billion kilowatt-hours by 2027—enough to power approximately 13 million average American homes. AI, data centers, manufacturing expansion, LNG growth, electrification, and large-scale infrastructure development are rapidly reshaping the energy landscape. Understanding power markets is quickly becoming a business necessity across the energy sector. This advanced course, facilitated by Dan Romito, Opportune LLP, will provide participants with deeper insight into the evolving power market environment and its growing impact across the energy sector.
The IEA predicts that worldwide electricity generation for data centers will rise from 460 TWh in 2024 to more than 1,000 TWh by 2030. Fortunately, pragmatic voices are emerging that highlight the impact and efficiency of an “all-of-the-above” approach to the energy mix debate. This maturation also underscores the rapid evolution and integration of the Technology, Power, and Energy sectors.
Moving forward, sector leaders will need to understand the key competitive factors of these integrated industries. This understanding will create incremental economic opportunities for leaders in oil and gas, services, technology, equipment, infrastructure, and evolving workforce development.
What Attendees Will Gain
Participants will leave with a clearer, more actionable understanding of:
Who Should Attend
This curriculum is built for executives, commercial leaders, business development teams, operations leaders, policy and regulatory professionals, finance teams, strategy groups, technology providers, and high-potential future leaders who need to understand where energy demand is going—and how their companies can respond.
Registration
Members: $650
Non-Members: $750
🤝Program will be 9am-3pm followed by a networking reception from 3-4pm.
Sponsorship Opportunity
Program sponsors at $5,000 per organization. Sponsors will be recognized during group sessions, on events pages, signage at graduation and in pre- and post-event articles, as well as social media.
Cancellations
Cancellations for a refund must be received by August 4, 2026. There will be a 5% processing fee for all cancellations. Member Company employees who wish to register for a meeting at member rates and do not have an established login, please contact meetings@energyworkforce.org.
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A practical course on how power markets, grid reliability, and rising electricity demand are changing the business landscape for energy companies
The Power Market Is Now Your MarketU.S. electricity demand is projected to increase by 136 billion kilowatt-hours by 2027—enough to power approximately 13 million average American homes. AI, data centers, manufacturing expansion, LNG growth, electrification, and large-scale infrastructure development are rapidly reshaping the energy landscape. Understanding power markets is quickly becoming a business necessity across the energy sector. This advanced course, facilitated by Dan Romito, Opportune LLP, will provide participants with deeper insight into the evolving power market environment and its growing impact across the energy sector.
The IEA predicts that worldwide electricity generation for data centers will rise from 460 TWh in 2024 to more than 1,000 TWh by 2030. Fortunately, pragmatic voices are emerging that highlight the impact and efficiency of an “all-of-the-above” approach to the energy mix debate. This maturation also underscores the rapid evolution and integration of the Technology, Power, and Energy sectors.
Moving forward, sector leaders will need to understand the key competitive factors of these integrated industries. This understanding will create incremental economic opportunities for leaders in oil and gas, services, technology, equipment, infrastructure, and evolving workforce development.
What Attendees Will Gain
Participants will leave with a clearer, more actionable understanding of:
- How power markets work — including grid structure, pricing signals, reliability needs, and market dynamics.
- Why natural gas remains essential — especially as demand for reliable, affordable power rises alongside data centers, LNG, and industrial growth.
- How policy and permitting shape opportunity — from infrastructure buildout to generation, transmission, and customer strategy.
- Texas is the fastest-growing data center state in the US, with expectations to surpass VA in the near future, which will require ERCOT grid capacity to at least double by 2030.
- Where oil and gas intersect with power — including new commercial pathways, direct customer engagement, technology deployment, and strategic partnerships.
- How to lead better conversations — with customers, utilities, regulators, investors, technology providers, and internal leadership teams.
Who Should Attend
This curriculum is built for executives, commercial leaders, business development teams, operations leaders, policy and regulatory professionals, finance teams, strategy groups, technology providers, and high-potential future leaders who need to understand where energy demand is going—and how their companies can respond.
Registration
Members: $650
Non-Members: $750
🤝Program will be 9am-3pm followed by a networking reception from 3-4pm.
Sponsorship Opportunity
Program sponsors at $5,000 per organization. Sponsors will be recognized during group sessions, on events pages, signage at graduation and in pre- and post-event articles, as well as social media.
Cancellations
Cancellations for a refund must be received by August 4, 2026. There will be a 5% processing fee for all cancellations. Member Company employees who wish to register for a meeting at member rates and do not have an established login, please contact meetings@energyworkforce.org.
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