The Great Grid Game: When Wind Farms Meet Data Centers in America's Heartland

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

40 Years of Making Connections

What GCPA's Anniversary Conference Revealed About Texas Energy's Wild Ride Ahead Continue Reading

The Power of Connection: Four Decades of Energizing the Industry

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

GCPA Announces Blake Holt as 2025 emPOWERing Young Professionals Award Recipient

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

ERCOT Roundup: Big Changes Brewing in the Texas Power Grid

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

Celebrating Tomorrow's Energy Leaders: The emPOWERing Young Professionals Program

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

ERCOT Summer Outlook: Preparedness Amidst Shifting Risks

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

The 89th Texas Session: What Didn't Happen.

Big Moves, Small Amendments, & the Battle for Grid Resilience Ah, Texas — the land of endless skies, bigger-than-life cattle, and a grid that’s as much a rollercoaster as it is reliable. This legislative session, our state took a cautious yet ambitious step forward for energy... Continue Reading

Save the Dates: Events 2026-2028

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

100+ Days of Uncertainty

Buckle in! The energy sector is wilder than a West Texas rodeo under Trump. Uncertainty is the only certainty. Continue Reading

The Legislative Landscape: A Mid-Session Update from the Texas Capitol

The Legislative Landscape: A Mid-Session Update from the Texas Capitol Continue Reading

GCPA Honors Kim Casey with the 2025 Pat Wood Power Star Award

GCPA is pleased to announce it has selected Kim Casey as the 2025 recipient of the Pat Wood Power Star Award. Continue Reading