08/14/2025

A Message from the President

USAEE NEWSLETTER | SUMMER 2025

BY R. DEAN FOREMAN | PRESIDENT, USAEE

I’m excited to invite you to join us in Fort Worth for USAEE’s 42nd Annual North American Conference, November 16–19, 2025.

The U.S. Association for Energy Economics’ 2025 Annual Conference will bring together leaders and experts from across industry, government, and academia for three days of essential discussion, data-driven insight, and high-impact networking. This year’s program tackles the most pressing and timely challenges facing the energy sector—making it a must-attend event for anyone serious about staying ahead in their field.

We’ve heard your feedback. This year’s agenda emphasizes a strong cross-industry, macroeconomic orientation and features top-tier voices on organizational leadership, career growth, AI, and critical trade issues—without losing USAEE’s tradition of rigorous analysis and robust student engagement.

Alongside our renowned Student Paper and Case Competitions and numerous concurrent sessions presenting accepted research, the program includes:

• Keynote Addresses: Thomas Gleeson, Chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) – and more to come with pending confirmations.
• Cross-Industry Energy Outlook: Chief economists from agriculture, construction, automotive, manufacturing, and energy sectors examine the interconnections between energy trends and the broader economy.
• CEO Perspectives on Steel, Trade, and Supply Chains: How trade policy, industrial capacity, and energy-intensive infrastructure investment will shape economic resilience.
• Electricity Policy Amid Load Growth Uncertainty: Balancing demand from data centers, industry, and population growth with reliability and affordability.
• Global Oil Market Outlook: Navigating geopolitical volatility, investment cycles, and structural change in one of the world’s most consequential markets.
• Natural Gas and LNG in the Barnett and Beyond: Regional realities, global trade, and infrastructure challenges for a fuel at the center of energy security.
• Energy Policy at a Crossroads: Federal and state perspectives on permitting reform, emissions regulation, and the pace of the energy transition.
• Downstream Supply Chains in Refining and Petrochemicals: Adapting to decarbonization pressures, trade shifts, and new market realities.
• Nuclear Energy’s Evolving Role: Technological, regulatory, and investment perspectives.
• Navigating Career Paths Across Sectors and AI’s Impact on Energy Economics: Practical insights for today’s professionals.

With federal budget tightening and academic grants in flux, there’s never been a more important time to invest in the conversations and connections that can shape your work for years to come. This year’s conference is designed to be relevant, practical, and future-focused—offering value whether you’re in the C-suite, a policy office, a research institute, or a classroom.

We’re aiming for our strongest attendance in years—250+ participants—to ensure a truly robust exchange of perspectives. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of these vital discussions and to strengthen your network in an era of rapid energy, economic, and policy change. 

Register now and make plans to join us in Fort Worth this November. I look forward to seeing you there.

R. Dean Foreman (dforeman@txoga.org) is chief economist for the Texas Oil and Gas Association.