GCPA Fall Conference 2027
About the Event
The Gulf Coast Power Association's Fall 2027 Conference runs October 4 to 6, 2027, at the AT&T Hotel & Conference Center in Austin, Texas. It is GCPA's largest yearly meeting on ERCOT and Gulf Coast power markets. Registration opens in summer 2027. No agenda, speakers, or sponsors are published yet. The 2025 fall conference drew 875 attendees, and the 2026 edition projected 850+.
Programming Focus
The 2026 edition covered these topics. The 2027 agenda is not yet published.
- Large-load interconnection, behind-the-meter generation, and ERCOT's Batch Zero process
- 765kV transmission and transmission cost allocation
- Water use by power plants and data centers
- Texas legislative and regulatory outlook
Who Should Attend
- Data center developers and operators active in Texas
- Utility, generator, and retail power executives
- Regulatory attorneys and government affairs staff
- Power market investors and analysts