Powering Forward

The U.S. power market is at an inflection point. With electricity demand surging to historic highs—driven by AI, data centers, and electrification—the need for investment in generation, transmission, and grid resilience has never been greater. Meanwhile, the energy mix continues to evolve, with renewables, natural gas, and emerging technologies competing to shape the future of power.

Join industry leaders, investors, and policymakers at the premier energy finance event to discuss capital flows, project development, policy shifts, and the financial strategies driving the next era of U.S. power infrastructure.
 

Networking, bonus content, and more

 
Do more with your registration. You'll receive access to our networking app before the event. Use it to:
 
  • Build your network—See who else is registered, help people find you, exchange contact information digitally, and plan who you'd like to meet at the event. The list updates in real time once the app goes live.
  • Connect—Use 1:1 messaging to introduce yourself. Conversations are saved and searchable for your convenience.
  • Enjoy extra content—Receive materials from speakers and partners. Find out about event updates as they happen.
  • Take it all with you—Look up your contacts and conversations later. Use the mobile app version for easy access from anywhere.
 

THIS EVENT STARTS IN

    Super Early Bird Rate: $1,899
    Early Bird Rate: $2,199 

    Standard Rate: $2,499
     
    Register early and save  
    Register by Friday, September 29 to save $300.

    Super Early Bird Rate*:
    Conference + training: $ 3,398
    Conference only: $1,899
    Training only: $1,499

    Register early and save  
    *Super Early Bird rate ends September 29.
     
    Networking app access is included with your registration  
    Enjoy early access to the registration list, 1:1 direct messaging, extra content, and more.
     
    Event registration closes on:  
    October 24, 11:59 pm CT
     
     
    Duration: 2 days
     
     

Agenda

 
The agenda is currently in development. Please check back for updates.
Day 1 Agenda
Monday, October 27, 2025
  • 8:00 am Training registration opens
  • 3:00 pm Registration for Conference Opens
  • 5:30 pm Welcome Reception
  • 7:00 pm Welcome Reception Concludes
  • 7:15 am Dealmakers Dinner – Invite Only (Submit requests to producer)
Day 2 Agenda
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
  • 8:00 am Registration and Networking Breakfast
  • 9:00 am Chairs Opening Remarks
    Hill Vaden, Executive Director, Financial and Capital Markets,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • 9:15 am Leadership Dialogue
  • 9:45 am Leadership Dialogue
  • 10:15 am Networking & refreshment break
  • 10:45 am  PANEL DISCUSSION  Navigating the Evolving Energy Mix: Strategies Amid Policy Flux
    Utilities and developers face the dual challenge of maintaining a dependable generation mix while securing capital for new renewable projects. Amid shifting incentives, evolving regulations, and growing power demand, how can the industry strike the right balance, ensuring reliability, advancing decarbonization goals, and delivering financially viable outcomes?

  • 11:45 am  PANEL DISCUSSION  Unlocking Capital: Financing Strategies for a Shifting Power Market
    As power markets shift and infrastructure demands grow, financing strategies are being redefined. M&A activity, credit dynamics, and equity flows are evolving amid inflation, policy uncertainty, and rising capital costs. Who is funding new energy projects—and how? From creative capital stacks to innovative deal structures, hear how investors, lenders, and developers are navigating today’s constraints to advance grid modernization and clean energy buildout.

  • 12:45 pm Networking Lunch
  • 2:15 pm  CASE STUDY  Building and Funding the Power Plant of Tomorrow
    From AI-optimized operations and advanced nuclear to hydrogen-ready turbines, carbon capture systems, and hybrid renewables with integrated storage, explore how capital markets are adapting to fund the next generation of power infrastructure—and which financing models are gaining traction in this rapidly evolving sector.

  • 2:45 pm  PANEL DISCUSSION  Demand Surge or Mirage? The Uncertainty of New Load Growth
    AI, data centers, EVs, and industrial electrification are fueling historic growth in electricity demand, pushing the limits of current infrastructure and raising new concerns about grid reliability. How are utilities, IPPs, and investors responding to this evolving landscape, and what capital investments are required to build a resilient, scalable, and future-ready power system?

  • 3:15 pm Refreshment Break
  • 3:45 pm  PANEL DISCUSSION  Dispatchable by Design: Funding the Backbone of a Reliable Clean Grid
    Wind and solar are decarbonizing the grid, but can’t meet round-the-clock demand alone. As reliability pressures grow, clean, firm power is essential. What is the investment outlook for technologies like gas with CCS, geothermal, and advanced nuclear—and how are developers navigating market signals, financing hurdles, and policy gaps to build a more resilient grid?

  • 4:45 pm Chair’s Wrap-Up of Day One
    Hill Vaden, Executive Director, Financial and Capital Markets,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • 5:00 pm Networking Drinks Reception
Day 3 Agenda
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
  • 8:00 am Networking Breakfast
  • 8:45 am Chair’s Welcome and Introduction to Day Two
    Hill Vaden, Executive Director, Financial and Capital Markets,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • 9:00 am US Outlook: Decoding America's Power Investment Landscape
  • 9:30 am  PANEL DISCUSSION  Balancing progress in Transmission Investment with Microgrid Development
    Transmission projects are notoriously constrained by timeline uncertainties due to regulatory fragmentation and NIMBY concerns and have led to roadblocks in meeting rising demand. Innovation, microgrids, and grid-enhancing technologies are designed to mitigate some of these risks. Explore how developers, regulators, and investors are rethinking risk, navigating permitting challenges, and designing new market mechanisms to both unlock grid investment and stimulate microgrid deployment.
  • 10:30 am Networking Break
  • 11:00 am  PANEL DISCUSSION  Energy Powerhouse: ERCOT and the Texas Miracle
    Texas is the nation’s leader in energy production, accounting for significant percentages of U.S. crude and natural gas production, LNG exports, and renewable power generation. It’s also home to ERCOT, the only ISO that sits outside of FERC jurisdiction. How has the state’s unique set of market rules and resource endowment impacted its outlook for energy?
  • 11:45 am  PANEL DISCUSSION  Asset-Light Strategies in a Capital-Intensive Sector
    How are trading capabilities and asset-light approaches complementing traditional infrastructure investments amid energy price volatility and transition? Balancing physical assets with innovative trading strategies, optimizing risk management, and leveraging financial instruments enhances returns while navigating market uncertainty.
  • 12:30 pm Chair’s closing remarks
Times are US Central (DT / GMT-06). Agenda subject to change.

S&P Global Commodity Insights Industry Fundamentals Training

Speakers

We're in the process of confirming speakers for this program. Please check back for updates.

Sponsorship


Sponsorship



Become a sponsor

Position your business in expert company, distinct from your competitors. At the S&P Global Commodity Insights Financing US Power Conference, each sponsor has the opportunity to showcase their product or service to industry-wide professionals. We provide an environment that encourages an honest and open dialogue among attendees. If you would like to lead the conversation as an event sponsor, contact us for more details on available packages: Lorne Grout on 339-223-9499 or [email protected].

Download the brochureDemonstrate your strengths, raise your company profile, and maximize your ROI as we bring key industry players and decision-makers to you. At the S&P Global Commodity Insights Financing US Power Conference, each sponsor has the opportunity to showcase their products and services and distinguish themselves from the competition. We offer a full range of opportunities and packages, and can even tailor solutions to suit your needs.

Download our Americas event portfolio brochure to learn more about our events and who attends.

Contact us to start a conversation about your goals and how you can lead the pack as an event sponsor: Lorne Grout, Commercial Partnerships Manager, at 339-223-9499 or [email protected].

Pricing


Super Early Bird Rate
Register by August 18
Early Bird Rate
Register by September 29
Standard Rate
Register by October 24
Conference
$1,899    
$2,199    
$2,499
Training
$1,499   
$1,799    
$1,999  
Utilities *
$1,199    
$1,199    
$1,199    
Groups *
Register 3 delegates, get one free    
Register 3 delegates, get one free    
Register 3 delegates, get one free    

Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Americas Region event terms and conditions apply.

* See FAQs for details on registering at this special rate.




View full event terms and conditions

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Venue

Event Venue
The ST. Regis, Houston
1919 Briar Oaks Ln
Houston, Texas, 77027, USA
Main venue phone: (713) 840-7600
Visit the venue's website

 
Accommodation and reservation details

Your conference registration does not include accommodations. A limited number of rooms have been reserved for conference attendees at The Ritz-Carlton at a discounted group rate.

Please note these rates apply for the nights of May 13-15, 2025. The discounted room rate will be available until April 18, 2025.

Room Rates:
Run of House - $345
All rates quoted are in USD per room, per night and are exclusive of applicable state and local tax.


News & Insights



FAQs

How to register

We offer three easy ways to register:

Online: Click here to register now

Email: [email protected]

Phone: Toll Free: 800-752-8878
Outside the US & Canada:
+1 212-904-3070

Payment forms accepted

We accept payment by credit card, wire transfer, and check for this event. To pay without a credit card, contact us via email to [email protected]. For assistance, you may also reach out by phone: Toll Free: 800-752-8878
Outside the US & Canada:
+1 212-904-3070.

Group rate

Your organization may send 1 person for free for every 3 people registered at the current delegate rate. All registrations must be from the same organization and made at the same time to qualify. The group rate is not retroactive. Your invoice will reflect 3 delegates at the current rate and 1 delegate at $0.

How to obtain a letter of invitation to apply for a travel visa

We can provide you with a letter of invitation to apply for a travel visa, which you should then send to the appropriate consulate or embassy of the event location. Please note:

  • — Your registration fee must be paid in full before a letter of invitation can be issued. There are no exceptions.
  • — Payment is considered full once money is posted to an order. Credit card payments are immediate. Wire transfer payments require at least 5 business days. Check payments require at least 10 business days.
  • — The visa application process can take weeks or even months, depending on the countries involved and time of year, so you should consider registering and paying as early as possible.

Once full payment has been made, please contact Customer Service to request a letter of invitation:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: Toll Free: 800-752-8878
Outside the US & Canada:
+1 212-904-3070

Networking app

Event registration includes access to the networking app, available for your smartphone, tablet, and desktop (both iOS and Android). We'll send registrants details about logging in to the app as soon as it goes live. Please note that your registration must be paid in full to receive access.

Substitution policy (how to transfer your registration to a colleague)

If you’re not able to attend, we’re happy to transfer your registration to a member of your organization at no cost, up to 2 business days in advance of the event. Requests must be received in writing via email to [email protected], and are subject to approval. For assistance, you may also reach out by phone: Toll Free: 800-752-8878
Outside the US & Canada:
+1 212-904-3070

Cancellation policy

If you're not able to attend or send a colleague in your place, we accept cancellations and provide refunds if received in writing to [email protected] at least 30 days before the event. In the event of non-attendance, the full invoice fee will be payable.

Sponsorship opportunities

We offer a variety of standard and tailor-made sponsorship opportunities to fit your marketing and business-to-business needs—and your budget. Please reach out directly to the Business Development Manager for this event:

Lorne Grout

Phone: 339-223-9499

Email: [email protected]

Speaking opportunities

We're always looking for the best voices in the industry to share their experience and perspective on opportunities, challenges, and trends. Please reach out directly to the Conference Producer to discuss availability and suitability:

Brian Speight

Email: [email protected]

Press passes

We allow accredited media writing on behalf of major industry publications to cover the event at no charge. Please reach out to the contact below for press pass approval.

Guido Falconi

Email: [email protected]

Event terms and conditions

Click here to view the full event terms and conditions, then use the drop-down menu to select the Americas Region event category.