2nd Annual
2nd Annual Permian Power Conference: Time to Power
Horseshoe sculpture at Horseshoe Arena in Midland, TX

Horseshoe Arena
2514 Arena Trl, Midland, TX 79701

Horseshoe Arena in Midland, TX at night.

Following a successful inaugural year, the Permian Power Conference returns in 2026 with even greater momentum. A heartfelt thank you to our exceptional speakers and sponsors whose involvement has elevated this event. We anticipate over 800 participants, more than 90 sponsors, and a lineup of 80+ top-tier speakers from the Permian Power sector, poised to drive transformative change in the region’s electric power landscape.

The Permian Basin economy is no longer just an oilfield story. The Permian is the next frontier in America’s AI infrastructure buildout. In the past six months alone, seven GW-scale AI hyperscale data center campuses have been announced in West Texas / Southeast New Mexico bringing massive load growth to the region and capitalizing on stranded gas and a conducive land / regulatory environment. But here’s the reality:  you cannot learn how to build a behind-the-meter powered Permian campus in Silicon Valley or at the national AI conference happening outside of West Texas. You need to be where the action is to really vet the options, make the contacts, and get the lay of the land!

The Permian energy producers, BTM power generators, land owners, equipment OEMs, permit experts, fiber companies, and ERCOT market consultants who make or break your site selection will all be in Midland on June 8–9. The 2nd Annual Permian Power Conference is where data center developers and operators sit down with the supply chain that powers their campuses — covering the full stack of technology options, PPA’s, tolling arrangements, and behind-the-meter contracting structures unique to West Texas. If you want to be where Permian Energy meets High Tech (and you should be) this is the only event where all of those conversations happen at once, right in the heart of the Permian.

Join us on June 8-9, 2026, at the Horseshoe Arena in Midland, TX, for a unique conference led by energy veterans with deep West Texas ties. This event will bring together power-focused leaders from oil and gas, AI data centers, tech, cryptocurrency, renewables, battery storage, micro-grids, nuclear, electric power as a service, mobile power generation, CNG, capital markets, utilities, government, equipment, engineering, and construction. 

The 2026 conference will feature a dynamic, social format with two high-impact main stage panels anchoring each day, complemented by ample networking opportunities in the exhibit hall. Targeted information sessions on sector-specific stages and sponsor breakout areas will foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and enable deep dives into specialized topics, ensuring a valuable experience for all attendees. Attendees share a unified goal: building the resilient Permian power stack of tomorrow. This is the ideal venue to connect, learn, share, transact, and form partnerships with industry peers.

Advance Registration

$995
through May 8th

Standard Registration

$1,195
through May 31st

Rush Registration

$1,395
Starting June 1st

Ready to Register?

Speakers

Chris Atchley
Chris Atchley
Executive Vice President
VoltaGrid
Bill Barry
Bill Barry
CEO of IgniteGTM
Co-Founder of Infracore
Dave Bosco
Dave Bosco
Vice President
PROPWR
Carrie Collier-Brown
Carrie Collier-Brown
Partner
Husch Blackwell
Gabe Collins
Gabriel Collins
Baker Botts Fellow in Energy & Environmental Regulatory Affairs
Rice University's Baker Institute
Pete Cook
Pete Cook
Managing Partner
The Power Connection
Andy Deck
Andy Deck
Chief Commercial Officer
HiVolt Energy
Beau Egert
Beau Egert
Chief Commercial Officer
Conduit Power
Nate Franklin
Nate Franklin
Founder, CEO & President
Pacifico Energy
Kelsey Gallagher
Kelsey Gallagher
VP Site Development, GC
Core Scientific
Kat Galloway
Kat Galloway
President
Bright Sky Environmental
Jimmy Glotfelty
Jimmy Glotfelty
Former Commissioner Of Public Utility Commission Of Texas
Del Hilber
Del Hilber
Managing Director
VIOTAS
Brad Kaufman
Brad Kaufman
Vice President of Sales-Oil & Gas
VoltaGrid
Prashant Khorana
Prashant Khorana
Director, Power & Renewables Consulting
Wood Mackenzie
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Bill Kleyman
CEO & Co-Founder, Data Center Industry Leader
Apolo
Nick Kruse
Nicholas Kruse
Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder
GPC Infrastructure
Tyler Milam
Tyler Milam
Senior Vice President, Crude, Water & New Energy Ventures
Kinetik
Zach Neal
Zach Neal
Senior Vice President of Commercial, Power Solutions
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
Jose Oretga
José Ortega
Partner
FO PERMIAN Partners
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Miguel Suazo
Shareholder
Beatty & Wozniak, P.C.
Joseph Triepke
Joseph Triepke
Managing Partner
The Power Connection
Kaes Van't Hof
Kaes Van't Hof
CEO
Diamondback Energy
Sponsors
PROPWR
Platinum + Espresso Trailer Sponsor
FO Permian
Platinum + VIP Suite Sponsor
VoltaGrid
Platinum Sponsor
WTG Energy
Platinum Sponsor
Liberty Power Innovations
Platinum Sponsor
INNIO
Platinum + Reception Sponsor
Kodiak Power Solutions
Platinum Sponsor
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Platinum Sponsor
Conduit
Platinum Sponsor
HiVolt Energy
Platinum + Notebook Sponsor
Atlas Energy Solutions
Platinum
Priority Power
Platinum
Warren CAT
Gold Sponsor
Tyton Power
Gold + VIP Dinner Sponsor
Caterpillar
Gold Sponsor
TCB Energy Services
Gold Sponsor
Viotas
Gold Sponsor
ITC Tax
Gold + Cigar Reception Sponsor
Beatty & Wozniak
Gold + Program Sponsor
Hanwha Data Centers
Gold Sponsor
Gravity Oilfield Services
Gold Sponsor
Mesa Power Solutions
Gold Sponsor
Waukesha
Gold + Reception Sponsor
Bobcat of Midland/Odessa
Gold Sponsor
C&G Energy Services
Gold Sponsor
TEC Sales
Gold + Lanyard Sponsor
Bracewell
Gold Sponsor
CK Power
Gold Sponsor
Jenbacher
Gold + Reception Sponsor
Revolution Power Solutions
Gold + Reception Sponsor
Pioneer Energy
Gold + Coffee Sponsor
Crimson Group
Gold Sponsor
Liberty Energy
Gold Sponsor
Diamondback Energy
Gold Sponsor
BIRD Electric
Gold Sponsor
OY6 Capital
Silver Sponsor
3S Engineering
Silver Sponsor
BT Trailers
Silver Sponsor
ComAp
Silver Sponsor
Nidec Power
Silver Sponsor
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
Silver Sponsor
Meridian Craft Supply
Silver + Coffee & Refreshments Sponsor
TTS
Silver Sponsor
SEGRA
Silver Sponsor
TG Fuels
Silver Sponsor
KD Johnson
Silver Sponsor
Bright Sky Environmental
Logo Sponsor
Core Scientific
Logo Sponsor
Infracore
Logo Sponsor
Inrush Power
Logo Sponsor
Chariot Energy
Logo Sponsor
NSA
Logo Sponsor
Ignite
Logo Sponsor
Kinetik
Logo Sponsor
Downing Power Consulting
Logo Sponsor
Enerflex
Logo Sponsor
Pride Dynamo
Logo Sponsor
GR Power Solutions
Logo Sponsor
Gtuit
Logo Sponsor
Bettering Human Lives Foundation
Featured Charity
PB Oil & Gas
Media Partner
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Supporting Organization
Per Scholas
Supporting Organization
Clean TX
Supporting Organization
Texas Nuclear Alliance
Supporting Organization
Odessa Development
Supporting Organization
FTB
Media Partner
Media Partner
Oilfield Water Connection
Media Partner
The Power Connection Digest logo in full color
Media Partner
Infill Thinking
Media Partner
Petroleum Connection
Media Partner
Agenda

The agenda is in the works, but here are some of the panel topics included on our draft agenda.  Please contact Pete Cook (pete@the-power-connection.com) to suggest speakers, additional topics, etc.

 

  • Time to Power
  • Capital Markets and Project Finance for Permian Power Infrastructure
  • Siting a Gigawatt: Land, Power and Permits in West Texas
  • Underwriting Power in Data Center Deals
  • Intro to Energy & Power (Common Terminology, Approaches, etc.)
  • ERCOT & PUCT Strategies for Permian Electrification
  • Transmission & Grid Reliability in New Mexico: Meeting Industrial & Oilfield Electrification Demands
  • Behind the Meter and Selling to the Grid:  Strategy & Benefits
  • Bitcoin Mining to AI Data Centers Conversions
  • Beyond Data Centers:  Manufacturing and Higher Education as Power Partners
  • Reality Check:  How Hot is West Texas Gas-to-Power, Really?
  • Compression, Power, and Gas Supply: The Midstream Perspective on West Texas Energy Growth
  • Behind-the-Meter Contracting: PPAs, Tolling Agreements, and Power Procurement for Large Load
  • Microgrids and Hybrid Power Architecture for AI Campuses
  • SMRs, Geothermal, and the Long Game: What Does the Permian Power Mix Look Like in 2035?

June 6, 2026 | Pre-Conference

Start TimeDescription
12:00 pm
Outdoor Equipment Expo Set Up Begins
4:00 pm
Indoor Trailer Move-In Begins
7:00 pm
Indoor Trailer Move-In Ends
8:00 pm
Outdoor Equipment Expo Set Up Ends

June 7, 2026 | Pre-Conference

Start TimeDescription
8:00 pm
Indoor Booth & Outdoor Exhibit Expo Set Up Ends
10:00 am
Indoor Booth & Outdoor Exhibit Expo Set Up Begins

June 8, 2026 | Conference Day 1

Start TimeDescription
8:00 am
Outdoor Equipment Expo Set Up
Setup available from 8am to 10am
8:00 am
Indoor Exhibit Booth Set Up
Setup times from 8am to 1pm
11:00 am
Welcoming Remarks & Keynotes
11:00 am
Outdoor Equipment Expo Open
Outdoor Expo Times: 11:00am-6:30pm
1:00 pm
Networking Lunch in the Outdoor Equipment Area
1:00 pm
Invitation-Only Lunch for Data‑Center Energy Managers
No sponsors. No sales pitches. Click here for details and to request your invitation.
1:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Opens
2:30 pm
Topic on Stages in the Exhibit Hall
Presentations from 2:30 to 5:00pm
5:00 pm
Networking Reception & Auction
6:30 pm
Reception Concludes
Evening free for networking, client dinners, etc

June 9, 2026 | Conference Day 2

Start TimeDescription
8:00 am
Breakfast Available in Exhibit Hall & Outdoor Expo
8:30 am
Welcoming Remarks
8:45 am
Main Stage Keynote: Time to Power
9:30 am
Main Stage Panel: Capital Markets & Project Finance for Permian Power Infrastructure
10:30 am
Panel Discussions on Exhibit Hall Stages
Discussions from 10:30am to 4:00pm
4:00 pm
Refreshments Available in the Outdoor Expo
4:00 pm
Indoor Exhibit Hall Breakdown
Breakdown from 4:00pm to 10:00pm
5:00 pm
Outdoor Equipment Expo Breakdown
Breakdown from 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Lodging

DoubleTree by Hilton Midland West

• 1403 N Loop 250 West, Midland, Texas, USA, 79706

Off Loop 250, DoubleTree by Hilton Midland West offers a restaurant, lobby bar, heated outdoor pool, and meeting space. To reserve your room call 432-225-6600 and refer to the Permian Power Conference to get the discounted rate.

Discounted Room Rate

$192

per night

DoubleTree by Hilton Midland West
Sponsorships

PLATINUM

$20,000

Only 3 of 15 still available!

8 Company Registrations
Logo on Event Website, Signage & Emails
10'x20' Exhibit Space + Basic Electric
FREE Sponsor Enhancement
Attendee List 2 Weeks Before Event Starts
5 FREE Customer Registrations
50% Off Additional Company Registrations
Invitation to a Main Stage Panel Discussion
Free outdoor space in the parking lot to bring a trailer to display equipment
Additional space available for $50 per sqft
Enhanced Sponsor Profile In Event App

GOLD

$10,000

Only 9 of 35 still available!

4 Company Registrations
Logo on Event Website, Signage & Emails
10'x10' Exhibit Space + Basic Electric
FREE Sponsor Enhancement
Attendee List 2 Weeks Before Event Starts
2 FREE Customer Registrations
50% Off Additional Company Registrations
Free outdoor space in the parking lot to bring a trailer to display equipment
Additional space available for $75 per sqft
Enhanced Sponsor Profile In Event App
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SILVER

SOLD OUT
2 Company Registrations
Logo on Event Website, Signage & Emails
Tabletop Exhibit Space - NO Electric
Attendee List 2 Weeks Before Event Starts
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LOGO SPONSOR - $4,000

Don’t Need Exhibit Space But Want To Sponsor? Available until April 30, 2026, you can grab a Logo Sponsorship which offers 2 included company registrations, your logo on the event website, recognition as an event sponsor in select marketing, social media, and signage, and access to the Attendee List 2 weeks early!

Registration

Permian Power Connection’s participation policy applies to all registrants.

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