Jackson Walker attorneys Michael J. Nasi, Meghan E. Griffiths, Jesse S. Lotay, and Heather Waters spoke at The University of Texas School of Law’s 2025 Gas and Power Institute on October 14, 2025, at The Whitehall Hotel in Houston, Texas. Jackson Walker proudly sponsored the one-day program.
Watt’s New? Legal & Regulatory Shifts Impacting Texas Energy
Mike Nasi joined Michele Richmond (Texas Competitive Power Advocates) to survey recent statutory and rule changes, court decisions, and the political and business factors shaping implementation. The session highlighted practical implications for risk, compliance, investment, and project development across Texas’s energy markets.
Perspectives on Large Load Project Development and Interconnection in ERCOT
Moderated by Meghan Griffiths, panelists Kelly Frazier (Targa Resources Corp.), Clayton Greer (Cholla Energy, LLC), and Jillian Piccione (Rowan Digital Infrastructure) discussed large load development in ERCOT, including interconnection, timelines, siting, and infrastructure dependencies. The conversation addressed market signals, system planning, and risk allocation to balance speed-to-market with reliability and cost predictability.
Ensuring Reliable Natural Gas Supply and Transportation: Key Commercial and Legal Considerations
Jesse Lotay and Heather Waters outlined key commercial and legal considerations for reliable natural gas supply to large end users. Topics included pipeline infrastructure and takeaway capacity, tariffs and rate design, strategies for supply–demand imbalances, and contractual tools such as firm transportation, storage and balancing, curtailment protocols, and performance remedies to support continuity, cost certainty, and compliance.
Meghan and Jesse also served on the Institute’s Planning Committee.
The 2025 Gas and Power Institute is a one-day program featuring timely topics and practical insights on the evolving rules, regulations, legislation, and environmental requirements shaping the gas and power industry.
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