Energy LIVE 2026

Reuters Events: Energy LIVE 2026 is a two-day energy industry conference taking place from 8 to 9 December 2026 at the Marriott Marquis in Houston, Texas, United States. The event brings together 1,500+ senior executives, including project owners, energy companies, financiers, grid operators, EPCs, policymakers, and technology providers. Under the theme “Powering the Next Era of American Energy,” the conference focuses on the infrastructure, investment, technology, and execution challenges shaping the next phase of the U.S. energy system.

Purpose and Objectives

The primary purpose of Energy LIVE is to connect senior energy decision-makers around the practical delivery of major energy projects. The programme focuses on securing capital, building partnerships, improving project execution, and addressing infrastructure and supply-chain constraints as electricity demand rises due to AI, data centres, industrial electrification, and manufacturing growth.

Key Activities

The event features executive discussions, keynote sessions, panels, one-to-one meetings, networking, and an exhibition showcasing energy technologies and services. The programme examines the full energy value chain, including power generation, grids, natural gas, LNG, advanced nuclear, geothermal, renewable energy, project finance, infrastructure, and energy technology. The event lists 75+ exhibitors, 80% decision-makers, and dedicated 1:1 meeting opportunities.

Speakers

• Bob Frenzel - Chairman, President and CEO, Xcel Energy
• Ashley Britt - Chief Financial Officer, Octopus Energy
• Eliecer Viamontes - Chief Executive Officer, Entergy Texas
• Bryan Lopez - Senior Director, Federal Strategic Science Missions, Microsoft

Significance

The event is significant because it focuses on the practical challenges associated with expanding the U.S. energy system while electricity demand and infrastructure requirements are increasing. Its agenda brings together generation, transmission, fuel supply, finance, technology, and project execution, providing a broad view of the factors affecting the delivery of new energy infrastructure.

Expected Outcomes

Participants can expect insights into U.S. energy investment, infrastructure development, project execution, technology deployment, and changing electricity demand. The event is intended to support new commercial relationships, investment discussions, project partnerships, supplier connections, and collaboration between stakeholders across the American energy value chain.

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