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Annual Symposium and Honoree Dinner
September 11, 2026
Industry Event
Bringing together energy leaders, experts, and academia to drive the future of energy.
Roger Bonnecaze, Dean, Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin
Shane Young
Brandon Joe, Energy Studies Minor Student
(AUSTIN, TEXAS, May 5, 2026) — Top executives, leading researchers and other experts will share varied perspectives on the changing energy industry during the 12th Annual Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center Symposium on Sept. 11, 2026, at The University of Texas at Austin. The theme of the 2026 Symposium is “The New Energy Equation: Demand, Power, and Geopolitics.” It will examine the forces reshaping the production, financing and consumption of energy, from geopolitical conflicts to rapid technological innovation. Speakers will…
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We're live at UT Energy Week brought to you by the UT Energy Institute and the Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center. We sit down with Kay Bailey Hutchison for a high-level perspective on energy leadership and the work happening at the KBH Energy Center. Then, Rudy Garza shares what it takes to keep one of the largest municipal utilities in the country running at CPS Energy. We also explore the future of nuclear and real SMR deployment in Ontario with Jason Cooper of GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy. To close it out, Brittany Kelm, Senior Policy Advisor at the National Energy Dominance Council, brings insight straight from the federal level. If you want a pulse check on energy policy, grid reliability, and next-gen power solutions, this is the episode for you. Featuring Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Former US Senator Rudy Garza, CEO CPS Energy Jason Cooper, CEO GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Brittany Kelm, Senior Policy Advisor, The White House
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