ABOUT THE EVENT
As power demand becomes a defining factor in economic development, regions across the country are competing to attract the next generation of industrial investment, advanced manufacturing, data centers, and emerging technologies.
Join the Greater Houston Partnership and the Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) for the second annual Power Summit as industry leaders, utilities, policymakers, technology developers, investors, and large energy customers examine one central question: How Houston Wins the Next Wave of Large-Load Growth.
The summit will explore the strategies, partnerships, and investments needed to strengthen Houston’s competitive advantage by delivering reliable, affordable, and resilient power at the speed major projects require.
Programming will feature executive keynotes, exclusive research presentations, fireside conversations, and panel discussions with senior leaders from across the energy, technology, manufacturing, utility, and investment communities.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Kathleen Jackson
Commissioner, Public Utility Commission of Texas
Jason Ryan
Executive Vice President, Regulatory Services & Government Affairs, CenterPoint Energy
Eli Viamontes
President & CEO, Entergy Texas
Scott Cockerham
Senior Managing Director, Power, Renewables & Energy Transition Practice, FTI Consulting
Elizabeth Destephens
Managing Director, FTI Consulting
Rina Harris
Vice President, Strategic Business Growth & Engagement, CenterPoint Energy
Stanley Chu
Vice President - North America Operations & General Manager - Houston, Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII)
Ryan Hawkins
Director of Engineering - Houston Operations, Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII)
Stephanie Cutter
Senior Partner, Global Power & Utilities Lead, EY
Joel Yu
Senior Vice President, Policy & External Affairs, ERock
Kenny Mercado
Executive Vice President, Utilities, Quanta Services
Elliott Chorn
Vice President, Customer, Amperon
Brett Kerr
Vice President, External Affairs, Constellation
Tony Schum
Managing Director, Site Selection & Incentives Advisory, Kroll
Angie Cole
Energy Commercial Strategist, Amazon Web Services
Sophia Cunningham
Senior VP, Energy and Executive Director, HETI
Kera Gautreau
Senior Director, HETI
Event Agenda
Open All
8:00 a.m. | Registration and Networking
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. | Welcome & Opening Keynote
- Welcome Remarks: Sophia Cunningham, Executive Director, HETI
- Opening Keynote: Kathleen Jackson, Commissioner, Public Utility Commission of Texas
9:15 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. | Market Competitiveness Program
- Texas Power Market Report Out
- Scott Cockerham, Senior Managing Director, Power, Renewables & Energy Transition Practice, FTI Consulting
- What it Takes to Win Large-Load Projects Panel
- Moderator: Elizabeth Destephens, Managing Director, FTI Consulting
- Brett Kerr, VP, Regulatory Affairs, Calpine
- Tony Schum, Managing Director, Site Selection & Incentives Advisory, Kroll
- Angie Cole, Senior Energy Strategy Manager, Amazon Web Services
10:10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Table Talks & Networking
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | Regional Readiness Program
- Utility Keynote: Jason Ryan, Executive Vice President, Regulatory Services & Government Affairs, CenterPoint Energy
- Powering Advanced Manufacturing Fireside Chat
- Rina Harris, Vice President, Strategic Business Growth & Engagement, CenterPoint Energy
- Stanley Chu, Vice President - North America Operations & General Manager - Houston, Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII)
- Ryan Hawkins, Director of Engineering - Houston Operations, Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII)
- Efficiency & Demand Response Report Out
- Kera Gautreau, Senior Director, HETI
11:45 a.m. | Lunch & Networking
12:00 - 12:55 p.m. | Emerging Pathways Program
- Next Generation Large-Load Power Solutions Panel
- Moderator: Stephanie Cutter, Senior Partner, Global Power & Utilities Lead, EY
- Elliott Chorn, Vice President, Customer, Amperon
- Kenny Mercado, EVP, Utilities, Quanta Services
- Joel Yu, SVP, Policy & External Affairs, E-Rock
- Closing Keynote: Eli Viamontes, President & CEO, Entergy Texas