2025

Gas and Power Institute

Houston Oct 14, 2025 The Whitehall Hotel $495 Individual | $595 after Oct 1 $445 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $535 after Oct 1 $395 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $475 after Oct 1

Live Webcast Oct 14, 2025 $595 Individual $535 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) $475 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) $100 Add-on rate for in-person registrants

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Overview

The 2025 Gas and Power Institute, is a one-day program that features timely topics relevant to the gas and power industry in light of the changing landscape of rules, regulation, legislation, and environmental requirements. The Institute also provides essential information and resources on the latest industry and market climate.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Tuesday Morning, Oct. 14, 2025
This agenda is still in development. Updates to topics and speakers will be posted as available.
7:30 am

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.75 hr

Case, Regulatory, and Legislative Review
9:15 am

0.75 hr

Legislative Insight Panel

Will McAdams, McAdams Energy Group, LLC and Texas Lobby Strategies - Austin, TX
Bill Moore, Butler Snow LLP - Austin, TX
Tom Oney, Lower Colorado River Authority - Austin, TX
10:00 am

15-Minute Break
10:15 am

0.50 hr

Nuts and Bolts of Battery Tolling Agreement
10:45 am

0.50 hr

Change in Law Provisions in Agreements
11:15 am

0.50 hr

Texas Energy Fund Update
11:45 am
Houston Only

Pick up Lunch (in Houston)

Included in registration.
Tuesday Afternoon, Oct. 14, 2025
Luncheon Presentation
12:05 pm

0.50 hr

Keynote Presentation
12:35 pm

15-Minute Break
12:50 pm

0.50 hr

Gas Storage Developments and Updates
1:20 pm

0.50 hr

Data Center Large Loads: Legal Principles
1:50 pm

0.75 hr

Data Center Large Loads: Commercial Uses and Agreements
2:35 pm

0.50 hr

Gas Supply and Transmission Arrangements for Large Loads
3:05 pm

10-Minute Break
3:15 pm

0.75 hr

The Challenge of Meeting the Transmission Needs of the Oil and Gas Industry and the Growing Texas Economy

Oil and gas development and electrification efforts in the Permian Basin highlighted the need for a more proactive approach to transmission development. Recent interconnection requests from industrial facilities and data centers have shown that the need for more transmission spans the entire state. Discuss recent regulatory and grid planning initiatives designed to jump start transmission development in the Permian Basin and throughout the state.

Lori Cobos, Cobos Strategies, LLC - Austin, TX
Liz Jones, Oncor Electric Delivery - Austin, TX
Warren Lasher, Lasher Energy Consulting - Austin, TX
4:00 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Avoiding Ethical and Sanctions Risks using AI-based Legal Research

Hundreds of lawyers and law firms around the country face sanctions or grievance problems resulting from the use of AI-based legal research. Learn how you can avoid the traps that snared your unfortunate colleagues.

Scott Rothenberg, Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg - Bellaire, TX
5:00 pm

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Lori Cobos

Cobos Strategies, LLC
Austin, TX

Liz Jones

Oncor Electric Delivery
Austin, TX

Warren Lasher

Lasher Energy Consulting
Austin, TX

Will McAdams

McAdams Energy Group, LLC and Texas Lobby Strategies
Austin, TX

Bill Moore

Butler Snow LLP
Austin, TX

Tom Oney

Lower Colorado River Authority
Austin, TX

Scott Rothenberg

Law Offices of Scott Rothenberg
Bellaire, TX

Planning Committee

Chris Reeder—Chair

Husch Blackwell LLP
Austin, TX

John K. Arnold

Troutman Pepper Locke
Houston, TX

Craig R. Enochs

Reed Smith LLP
Houston, TX

Meghan E. Griffiths

Jackson Walker LLP
Austin, TX

Monica Hwang

White & Case LLP
Houston, TX

Diana M. Liebmann

Haynes Boone, LLP
San Antonio, TX

Jesse S. Lotay

Jackson Walker LLP
Houston, TX

April Rogers

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Carolyn E. Shellman

Butler Snow LLP
Austin, TX

Key Dates

Houston – Oct 14, 2025 – The Whitehall Hotel

Live Webcast – Oct 14, 2025

Houston
Live Webcast

Individual
Last day for $495.00 Regular pricing: Oct 1, 2025

$595.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $445.00 Regular pricing: Oct 1, 2025

$535.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $395.00 Regular pricing: Oct 1, 2025

$475.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Oct 7, 2025

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Oct 8, 2025

Individual
Last day for $595.00 Regular pricing: Oct 1, 2025