The Future of Energy Starts Here

The KBH Energy Center connects academia and industry, fueling collaboration and advancing energy solutions.

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At the intersection of business, law, engineering, and geoscience, the KBH Energy Center delivers a unique, interdisciplinary perspective on the evolving energy landscape.

This collaboration among UT Austin’s McCombs School of Business, School of Law, Cockrell School of Engineering, and Jackson School of Geosciences, allows the Center to offer students a comprehensive view of energy and enrich the energy dialogue on campus and beyond.

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We connect industry leaders, energy experts, students, and faculty to create opportunities for engagement, conversation, and education.

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Annual Symposium and Honoree Dinner

Annual Symposium and Honoree Dinner

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Upcoming Events

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2026 Energy Symposium

2026 Energy Symposium

  • September 11, 2026

  • Industry Event, KBH Council Event

Bringing together energy leaders, experts, and academia to drive the future of energy.

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Orientation Tabling – July 14
Orientation Tabling – July 14
July 14, 2026
Open to All, Student Event
9:30-11:15 AM For any UT Austin (new or returning) who wants to learn more about the KBH Energy Center. Pop in anytime between 9-11:15AM. No…
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Energy Studies Minor San Angelo Trek
Energy Studies Minor San Angelo Trek
July 16-17, 2026
Invitation Only, Student Event
With University Lands.
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Roger Bonnecaze, Dean, Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin

Together with our colleagues across the Forty Acres, we will break down boundaries between law, policy, business and engineering to shape the future of energy — from oil and gas, to wind and solar, to energy storage and nuclear power.

Roger Bonnecaze, Dean, Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin

Shane Young, Executive Vice President & CFO, Coterra Energy

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center continues to be the pre-eminent energy center, providing a forum to discuss and explore the critical issues facing energy markets today and in the future.

Shane Young, Executive Vice President & CFO, Coterra Energy

William Citizen, Energy Studies Minor and Student Advisory Council

The KBH Energy Studies Minor covers everything you need to know about energy, from different forms, applications in the real-world, and its overall importance. The Student Advisory Council connects you with like-minded students who are passionate about energy and hosts learning and networking events, so you can continue to expand your knowledge and reasoning.

William Citizen, Energy Studies Minor and Student Advisory Council

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Fueling the Future – Student Impact of the KBH Energy Center

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KBH Energy Center Symposium to focus on forces reshaping energy

(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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KBH Energy Center Symposium to focus on forces reshaping energy
Assessing Economic Costs of Two Reliable Generation Mix Scenarios in the ERCOT System

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Assessing Economic Costs of Two Reliable Generation Mix Scenarios in the ERCOT System

A new peer-reviewed study from COMPASS researcher Dr. Jani Das and colleagues at the Bureau of Economic Geology analyzes ERCOT generation scenarios through 2050, looking beyond technology costs to evaluate the total consumer cost of electricity.

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What will it take to solve the great American energy puzzle?

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What will it take to solve the great American energy puzzle?

“There are precious few types of energy production that both parties agree on,” said David Spence, a professor of natural resources law at the University of Texas at Austin. “It all depends on whether the people doing the negotiating in Congress like their own projects and their own goals more than they hate the other side’s goals and projects.”

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