“Transition to a Reliable Clean Energy Grid”

As demand for electricity rises with AI and data centers, Texas sits at the heart of the energy transition. This is a one-day event that offers valuable insight into the challenges and innovations reshaping the grid.

Expect a day of powerful insight with sessions covering:

• Load growth & demand trends

• Transmission investments

• Resource adequacy & market reforms

• Nuclear energy’s role in Texas

• Policy & regulatory updates from ERCOT and PUCT

Whether you’re in policy, utilities, or clean energy, this event delivers timely insights, forward-thinking dialogue, and a holistic view of Texas’s evolving grid.

Why attend GridNEXT DFW 2025 energy conference in Texas?

Texas is at the center of the U.S. energy transition—where innovation meets real-world grid challenges. The decisions that are made in Texas now will shape the energy industry of the future.  

Discover the value of attending GridNEXT DFW 2025: 

• Connect with energy experts and peers

• Expand your professional network

• Gain valuable, ERCOT-specific insights

• Explore emerging technologies

• Earn Professional Engineering (PE) credits along the way!

Expand your network. Sharpen your expertise. Be part of the conversation shaping the future of energy in Texas.

9AM - Join us for breakfast!

9:30AM - Kick off the day with us — don’t miss the opening remarks!

Opening Remarks:

Mandhir Sahni, Ph.D.

COO & Partner, EEPlus, Inc.

Event Moderator:

Peter Kelly-Detwiler

Co-Founder, NorthBridge Energy Partners

9:45AM - “Demand for Demand in Texas” - Load growth trends, key drivers, ERCOT action, and market sentiment

Speakers:

Bill Blevins

Director Grid Coordination, ERCOT

Sai Vijayaraman

Head – Transmission Strategy for Data Center, AWS

Jorge Canamar

Director Business Development & Client Cultivation, EEPlus

10:40AM - “The Texas Two Step” - Transmission infrastructure investments tied to the projected demand growth

Speakers:

Eithar Nashwati, Ph.D.

Director Transmission System Planning, Oncor

Brad Cameron Fredkin

Senior VP, LS Power

Brad Schwarz

Director Transmission Planning, Hunt Utility Services

11:35AM - Join us for lunch!

Take a break and enjoy a delicious meal while surrounded by the beautiful ambiance and stunning views of the Constellation Club. It’s the perfect setting to recharge and connect with fellow attendees.

12PM - Keynote Presentation

Andy Bowman

CEO, Jupiter Power

1PM - “The Uncontrollable” - Resource adequacy challenges potentially facing the Texas grid

Speakers:

Shannon Caraway, P.E.

President & Co-Founder, Eolic Development Partners

Hector Gutierrez

Senior Advisor, Longfellow Ranch Development

Bill Bojorquez, P.E.

Senior Advisor, EEPlus

1:50PM - “Texas Nuclear Renaissance” - Ongoing efforts in nuclear generation development

Speakers:

Reed Clay, J.D.

President, Texas Nuclear Alliance

Eric Padilla

Director, Public Policy, Vistra Corp

Ken Donohoo, P.E.

Principal, Owl Electric Reliability Consulting, LLC

3:05PM - “Reliable Transition to a CleanEnergy Texas Grid” - A holistic view

Speakers:

Jenn Goodwillie, J.D.

SVP Project Commercialization, Nova Clean Energy

Alexandra Williams

Vice President of Origination, Guidepost Energy

Samantha Crouch

General Counsel and Senior Director of Power Supply and Energy Services

4PM-5:30PM - Networking Happy Hour

Wrap up an exciting day and join fellow attendees, speakers, and industry leaders for a relaxed and engaging Networking Happy Hour.

Enjoy complimentary drinks and light bites as you unwind, exchange ideas, and build new relationships in a welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're expanding your network or strengthening connections within the clean energy community, this is the perfect setting to continue the conversation.

We’ll see you there!