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June 20, 2025

Gulf Coast Power Association (GCPA)

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Load Growth Dominates Discussions at GCPA’s Spring Conference
Rapid demand growth within ERCOT was a major point of discussion at the Gulf Coast Power Association's recent Spring Conference.
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GCPA Hears Different Tales on Texas Load Growth from 2 CEOs
Two power industry CEOs at the Gulf Coast Power Association’s spring conference offered two different takes on ERCOT load growth over the rest of the decade — and how the sector should deal with a potential doubling of peak demand by 2031.
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GCPA Conference Examines the Biggest Change to ERCOT Market in 15 Years
ERCOT is poised to start testing real time co-optimization of energy and ancillary services in a few weeks and bring the change live this December, which will mark the biggest paradigm shift in Texas' wholesale markets in 15 years.
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GCPA to Honor Kim Casey with Power Star
The Gulf Coast Power Association has awarded its former executive director, Kim Casey, the 2025 Power Star Award in recognition of her contributions to Texas’ competitive energy markets.
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‘Build, Build’: MISO, SPP Stance on Resource Additions Clear at GCPA Conference
MISO and SPP executives promised to open their queues’ floodgates at the Gulf Coast Power Association’s annual MISO-SPP conference.
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Overheard at GCPA’s 39th Annual Fall Conference
The Gulf Coast Power Association again reported a record attendance for its annual Fall Conference and discussions on the industry’s future, emerging grid technologies and Texas’ 2025 legislative session.
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GCPA Spring Conference Reckons with Texas-sized Load Additions
The Gulf Coast Power Association Spring Conference tackled the vexing assignment of how to reliably serve Texas’ unprecedented surge in demand with a cleaner energy supply.
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GCPA Tabs Clemenhagen as New Exec Director
The nonprofit Gulf Coast Power Association has selected Customized Energy Solutions' Barbara Clemenhagen as its next executive director.
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MISO Members Doubt Severity of Long-term RA Alarm Bells
Multiple MISO members appeared skeptical at their quarterly meetings that the RTO is destined to face capacity shortfalls before the turn of the decade.
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Overheard at 10th Annual GCPA MISO-SPP Forum

The Gulf Coast Power Association's 10th annual MISO-SPP Forum centered its focus on the energy transition before a record crowd in New Orleans.


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