If you've been watching the energy headlines over the past four weeks, you'd be forgiven for wondering whether the universe decided to stress-test the entire power sector simultaneously. Geopolitical shocks, AI-fueled demand explosions, record-breaking clean energy milestones, supply chain... Continue Reading
Austin, TEXAS, March 2, 2026 - The Gulf Coast Power Association (GCPA) Board of Directors proudly announces Kevin Gresham as the recipient of the prestigious Pat Wood Power Star Award for 2026. The GCPA established this award to annually recognize individuals who have made significant... Continue Reading
A list of GCPA conferences through 2028 to promote understanding, collaboration, and innovation in electric power markets within ERCOT, MISO, and SPP regions. Save the Dates! Continue Reading
Austin, TEXAS, March 2, 2026- The Gulf Coast Power Association (GCPA) Board of Directors proudly announces Brett Kruse as the recipient of the prestigious Moeller Sugg Impact Award for 2026. This award honors individuals who have made a significant and demonstrable impact within the... Continue Reading
NERC's latest Long-Term Reliability Assessment is out, and it's giving us exactly what we need: a detailed roadmap showing where to focus our collaborative problem-solving over the next decade. Thirteen of 23 assessment areas—including our Gulf Coast regions—face resource adequacy... Continue Reading
A dispatch from the front lines of the Midwest's electric metamorphosis, where billion-dollar bets meet megawatt reality The Spring 2025 Reality Check Picture this: It's a breezy spring morning. Wind turbines are spinning at full tilt, generating 35,739 MW of clean power across SPP territory.... Continue Reading
What GCPA's Anniversary Conference Revealed About Texas Energy's Wild Ride Ahead Continue Reading
Picture twelve engineers huddled around a Houston conference table in 1983, practically vibrating with excitement about PURPA's potential. These weren't dreamers debating some obscure technology—they understood that the Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act of 1978 had just resurrected Thomas... Continue Reading
The Gulf Coast Power Association is proud to announce that Blake Holt, Director of ERCOT Regulatory Policy at the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 GCPA emPOWERing Young Professionals Award. This prestigious annual award recognizes an... Continue Reading
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) had quite the busy July, and if you thought managing the Texas power grid was complicated before, buckle up—things are about to get even more interesting. From massive data centers demanding unprecedented amounts of power to new rules that... Continue Reading
The electric power industry is experiencing unprecedented transformation. From renewable energy integration to grid modernization, the challenges and opportunities facing our sector require fresh perspectives, innovative thinking, and dynamic leadership. At the Gulf Coast Power Association (GCPA),... Continue Reading
Fellow energy professionals, as we grapple with the recent tragic flooding in Texas, our thoughts are with the affected communities and the families who have suffered devastating losses. These floods, and the record rainfall accompanying them, serve as a stark reminder of the increasingly volatile... Continue Reading
