About Us
Gulf Coast Power Association (GCPA) is the premier educational and networking association promoting understanding of the issues and opportunities impacting power markets.
Since 1983, the Gulf Coast Power Association (GCPA) has been a key player in Texas and the Gulf Coast, functioning as a regional electric power trade organization dedicated to enhancing awareness of the challenges and opportunities in today’s power markets.
With a diverse membership of over 300 corporate members and more than 350 individual members across all segments of the electric power industry, GCPA serves as a vital hub for professionals. Its popular Spring and Fall Conferences are the largest regional gatherings, attracting over 1,200 attendees each year. GCPA also hosts the annual MISO SPP Regional and emPOWERing Women Leadership Conferences, along with regular Virtual Forums and specialized workshops on relevant topics.
By prioritizing exceptional educational and networking experiences, GCPA has built a strong reputation as a leading educator in the region's competitive power markets.
History
Gulf Coast Power Association was originally formed in Houston in 1983 as the Gulf Coast Cogeneration Association by a handful of individuals from development companies and suppliers of goods and services involved in the new industry spawned by passage of the Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act of 1978 (PURPA). In 1994, the Board recognized that its members' interests had broadened beyond cogeneration, to include power production, delivery and marketing of competitive electric energy supplies worldwide using a variety of energy sources. The association name was changed officially in 1995 to Gulf Coast Power Association (GCPA).
GCPA membership has increased steadily over the years, both in numbers and in the diversity of industry segments represented.
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