Permian Power Conference 2027

The Permian Power Conference is a two-day executive gathering held June 7–8, 2027, at the Horseshoe Arena in Midland, Texas. Produced by The Power Connection, the conference connects power generators, electric utilities, and oil and gas producers with data center developers, artificial intelligence infrastructure operators, and infrastructure financiers. The forum addresses regional power infrastructure, transmission constraints, and behind-the-meter generation across West Texas and the Permian Basin, where demand from high-density computing is accelerating. Organizers expect more than 1,000 attendees and over 60 speakers for the 2027 event, following an attendance of more than 850 people and 100 sponsors at the 2026 conference.

Programming Focus

• Artificial intelligence and hyperscale data center capacity demand across West Texas
• Behind-the-meter generation models and off-grid power architectures for data centers
• ERCOT grid integration, transmission bottlenecks, and interconnection timelines
• Oilfield electrification and shared power infrastructure between energy producers and compute facilities
• Natural gas generation, reciprocating engines, and gas turbine deployments
• Battery energy storage systems, microgrids, and hybrid clean energy configurations
• Capital allocation, project finance, and joint ventures spanning energy and digital infrastructure
• Regulatory and policy developments from the Public Utility Commission of Texas

Featured Speakers

Past and confirmed speakers across the series include:

• Dado Slezak, Vice President, QTS Data Centers
• Mercy Manning, Director, Aligned Data Centers
• Dean Nelson, Chairman, Infrastructure Masons
• Kaes Van’t Hof, President and CFO, Diamondback Energy
• Doug Lewin, Author, Texas Energy and Power Newsletter
• Kelsey Gallagher, Vice President, Core Scientific
• Eric Barton, Chief of Staff and Head of Energy, Crusoe
• Bill Kleyman, Board Member, Apolo
• Chris Atchley, CEO, VoltaGrid
• Pete Cook, Managing Partner, The Power Connection
• Joseph Triepke, Managing Partner, The Power Connection

Sponsors

• Title: Diamondback Energy, Chevron
• Platinum: VoltaGrid
• Gold: Available
• Silver: Available
• Logo: Available

Who Should Attend

• Data center developers, site selection executives, and hyperscale operators
• Power generation developers, independent power producers, and electric utilities
• Oil and gas exploration and production executives and midstream operators
• Critical equipment manufacturers, EPC contractors, and field service providers
• Infrastructure funds, private equity investors, and project finance lenders
• Regulatory officials, utility commissioners, and energy policy advisors

Logistics

• Venue: Midland County Horseshoe Arena, 2514 Arena Trail, Midland, TX 79701
• Registration: General attendee registration opens January 2027 via The Power Connection website

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