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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.

Standard Registration

$1,195
through May 31st

Rush Registration

$1,395
Starting June 1st

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Speakers

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Anna Aguilera
Senior Policy Counsel
Office of the Secretary at the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department of New Mexico (EMNRD)
Mark Alvarez
Mark Alvarez
Senior Managing Director, Head of Surplus Property, Energy & Infrastructure
Newmark
Eyal Aronoff
Eyal Aronoff
CEO
Pioneer Energy
Chris Atchley
Chris Atchley
Executive Vice President
VoltaGrid
Bill Barry
Bill Barry
CEO
IgniteGTM
Dave Bosco
Dave Bosco
Senior Vice President, Commercial and Strategy
PROPWR
austinburk
Austin Burk
Partner and COO
Outback Remote Power
Drew Burke
Drew Burke
Senior Director of Data Center Project Development
Hanwha Data Centers
Reed Clay
Reed Clay
President
Texas Nuclear Alliance
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
Jake Corley
Jake Corley
Founder & CEO
Corley Energy
Frank Donnelly
Frank Donnelly
President, Ally Global,
and former President North America for Wartsila
Lawrence Downing
Lawrence Downing
President
Downing Power Consulting, Inc.
Beau Egert
Beau Egert
Chief Commercial Officer
Conduit Power
Wes Finch
Wes Finch
CEO & President
Crosscut Gas Partners
Nate Franklin
Nate Franklin
Founder, CEO & President
Pacifico Energy
Keith Fullenweider
Keith Fullenweider
Chair
Vinson & Elkins
justingable
Justin Gable
Director of Resource Planning & Bidding
Xcel Energy
Kelsey Gallagher
Kelsey Gallagher
VP Site Development, GC
Core Scientific
Kat Galloway
Kat Galloway
President
Bright Sky Environmental
Srimonto Ghosh
Srimonto Ghosh
General Manager, AI infrastructure Power Solutions
Chevron
Jimmy Glotfelty
Jimmy Glotfelty
Former Commissioner
Public Utility Commission Of Texas
Max Harris
Max Harris
Managing Director
EIV Capital
kerihatley
Keri Hatley
Senior Counsel
ConocoPhillips
Del Hilber
Del Hilber
Managing Director
VIOTAS
Brian Hudson
Brian Hudson
Senior Director of Development & Origination
Priority Power
Brad Kaufman
Brad Kaufman
Vice President of Sales-Oil & Gas
VoltaGrid
Prashant Khorana
Prashant Khorana
Director, Power & Renewables Consulting
Wood Mackenzie
bill kleyman
Bill Kleyman
CEO & Co-Founder, Data Center Industry Leader
Apolo
Nick Kruse
Nicholas Kruse
Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder
GPC Infrastructure
Adam Lavallee
Adam Lavallee
Global Business Development Leader for Data Centers
Emerson
douglewin
Doug Lewin
Energy Market Development, Texas Lead
Google
Zach Neal
Zach Neal
Senior Vice President of Commercial, Power Solutions
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
dean nelson
Dean Nelson
Founder & Chairman
iMasons
Anthony Orso
Anthony Orso
President
Newmark Capital Markets
Jose Oretga
José Ortega
Partner
FO PERMIAN Partners
Robin-Rickman
Robin Rickman
VP, Business Development
Terrestrial Energy
Jordan Square-2
Jordan Robison
Chief Operating Officer
Natura Resources
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Nina Sadighi
Founder & Principal Engineer
Eradeh Power Consulting
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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
Richard Wakefield
Richard Wakefield
Vice President of Engineering
Tyton Power
Miles Walker
Miles Walker
VP of Production
Hibernia Resources
Kevin Yung
Kevin Yung
Chief Engineer & Development Officer
Priority Power
Nancy Zakhour
Nancy Zakhour
Chief Commercial Officer
Clean Energy Services (a FlexGen company)
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
Edge LNG
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
McGriff
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
Advanced Power Alliance
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
10:00 am
Outdoor Equipment Expo Set Up Begins
10:00 am
Indoor Booth Set Up Begins
8:00 pm
Indoor Booth & Outdoor Equipment Expo Set Up Ends

June 8, 2026 | Conference Day 1

Start TimeDescription
8:00 am
Indoor Exhibit Booth Set Up
Setup times from 8am to 1:00pm
8:00 am
Outdoor Equipment Expo Set Up
Setup available from 8am to 10am
10:30 am
Welcoming Remarks
Main Stage
  • Pete Cook, Managing Partner, The Power Connection
  • Joseph Triepke, Managing Partner, The Power Connection
10:45 am
Keynote Kick Off
Main Stage
  • Bill Kleyman, Founder, Apolo and Data Center Industry Leader
11:00 am
Outdoor Equipment Expo Open
Outdoor Expo Times: 11:00am-6:30pm
11:00 am
The New Power Equation: Data Centers, Utilities, and Energy Producers in the AI Era
Main Stage
  • Bill Kleyman, Founder, Apolo and Data Center Industry Leader [M]
  • Adam Lavallee, Global Business Development Manager - AI Factories, Emerson
11:45 am
IMason’s “State of the Industry Report” for Digital Infrastructure
Main Stage
  • Dean Nelson, Founder & Chairman, iMasons
12:15 pm
Bridging the Gap: Financing BTM Power with Onsite Solutions
Main Stage
  • Mark Alvarez, Head of Surplus Property, Energy & Infrastructure, Newmark [M]
  • JJ King, Executive Vice President, Commercial & Marketing, WTG Energy
  • Anthony Orso, President, Newmark Capital Markets Strategies
  • Nina Sadighi, Founder & Principal Engineer, Eradeh Power Consulting
  • Frank Donnelly, President, Ally Global and former President North America for Wartzila
1:00 pm
Networking Lunch at the Outdoor Equipment Expo
1:30 pm
Indoor Exhibit Hall Opens
1:45 pm
The Long Game: Grid or BTM?
Power Up Stage
  • Henry Graterol, CEO, G+R Power
  • Kevin Yung, Chief Engineer & Development Officer, Priority Power
  • Lawrence Downing, President, Downing Power Consulting, Inc. [M]
2:15 pm
Energy Strategy & Power Procurement
Energize Stage
  • Srimonto Ghosh, General Manager, AI infrastructure Power Solutions, Chevron
  • Nancy Zakhour, Chief Commercial Officer, Clean Energy Services (a FlexGen Company) [M]
2:45 pm
ERCOT & PUCT Strategies for Permian Electrification
Power Up Stage
  • Carrie Collier-Brown, Partner, Husch Blackwell [M]
  • Jimmy Glotfelty, Former PUC Commissioner
  • Beau Egert, Chief Commercial Officer, Conduit Power
3:15 pm
Custody to Combustion: Fuel Gas Utility Distribution and Delivery
Energize Stage
  • Wes Finch, CEO, Crosscut Gas Partners [M]
4:00 pm
Beyond the Marketing: The Strengths & Weaknesses of Different Power Equipment Options
Power Up Stage
  • Dave Bosco, SVP Commercial & Strategy, PROPWR [M]
  • Austin Burk, Partner and COO, Outback Remote Power
4:30 pm
Reception at Indoor Exhibit Hall & Outdoor Equipment Expo
6:00 pm
Reception Concludes
Evening free for networking, client dinners, etc

June 9, 2026 | Conference Day 2

Start TimeDescription
8:00 am
Breakfast at Indoor Exhibit Hall
8:30 am
Welcoming Remarks
Main Stage
  • Pete Cook, Managing Partner, The Power Connection
  • Joseph Triepke, Managing Partner, The Power Connection
8:45 am
Keynote Panel: Time to Power
Main Stage
  • Doug Lewin, Texas Lead, Energy Market Development, Google
  • Prashant Khorana; Director, Power & Renewables Consulting, Wood Mackenzie [M]
9:30 am
Fireside Chat with Kaes Van’t Hof on the Permian’s Pivot to AI Infrastructure Dominance
Main Stage
  • Kaes Van't Hof, CEO, Diamondback Energy
10:00 am
Siting a Gigawatt: Land, Power & Permits in West Texas
Main Stage
  • Jose Ortega, Co-Founder, FO Permian [M]
  • Bill Barry, Co-Founder, Infracore and CEO, IgniteGTM
  • Nate Franklin, CEO, Pacifico Energy
11:00 am
Transmission & Grid Reliability in New Mexico: Meeting Industrial & Oilfield Electrification Demands
Power Up Stage
  • Keri Hatley, Senior Counsel, ConocoPhillips
  • Justin Gable, Director of Resource Planning & Bidding, Xcel Energy
  • Miguel Suazo, Partner, Beatty & Wozniak, P.C. [M]
  • Brian Hudson, Senior Director of Development & Origination, Priority Power
  • Anna Aguilera, Senior Policy Council, Office of the Secretary at the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department of New Mexico (EMNRD)
11:30 am
Behind the Meter and Selling to the Grid: Strategy & Benefits
Energize Stage
  • Zach Neal, SVP of Commercial, Solaris Energy Infrastructure
  • Del Hilber, Managing Director, VIOTAS
  • Ashley Kratz, Business Development Manager, Liberty Power Innovations
12:00 pm
Bitcoin Mining to AI Data Centers Conversions
Power Up Stage
  • Kelsey Gallagher, VP of Site Development, Core Scientific
  • Jake Corley, Founder & CEO, Corley Energy and Co-Host, Energizing Bitcoin Podcast [M]
12:00 pm
Lunch Available at Food Trucks at Indoor Exhibit Hall & Outdoor Equipment Expo
12:30 pm
Meet & Greet with Elected & Government Officials at Indoor Exhibit Hall
1:30 pm
Beyond Data Centers: Manufacturing & Higher Education as Power Partners
Energize Stage
  • Chris Atchley, EVP, VoltaGrid [M]
2:00 pm
Reality Check: How Hot is West Texas Gas-to-Power, Really?
Power Up Stage
  • Kat Galloway, President, Bright Sky Environmental [M]
  • Brad Kaufman, Vice President of Sales-Oil & Gas, VoltaGrid
2:30 pm
Powering the Pipe: Electrification Strategies for Midstream & Oilfield Operations
Energize Stage
  • Richard Wakefield, Vice President of Engineering, Tyton Power [M]
  • Miles Walker, VP of Operations, Hibernia Resources
  • Eyal Aronoff, CEO, Pioneer Energy
3:00 pm
MicroGrids & Hybrid Power Architecture for AI Campuses
Power Up Stage
  • Nick Kruse, COO, GPC Infrastructure
  • Drew Burke, Director of Project Development, Hanwha Data Centers
  • Executive from Caterpillar
3:30 pm
The Role of Nuclear in the Permian Basin
Energize Stage
  • Jordan Robison, COO, Natura Resources
  • Robin Rickman, Vice President Business Strategy, Terrestrial Energy
  • Reed Clay, President, Texas Nuclear Alliance [M]
4:00 pm
Indoor Exhibit Hall Breakdown
Breakdown from 4:00pm to 10:00pm
4:00 pm
Closing Reception at Outdoor Equipment Expo
Indoor Exhibit Hall Closed
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

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