The United States Association for Energy Economics (USAEE) and International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) are now accepting submissions for the 43rd USAEE/IAEE North American Conference, which will be held November 15-18, 2026, at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh Downtown in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Concurrent sessions at the conference allow students, academic faculty and staff, energy economists, and practitioners who are working in business, government, and research communities to present current analysis, research, or case studies on topics that are related to energy economics and markets. Presentations may be based on academic papers, but this is not a requirement. Presentations are intended to facilitate the sharing of both academic and professional experiences and lessons learned.
USAEE accepts submissions of full sessions and individual works.
Full Sessions
USAEE encourages interested participants to submit full sessions, which consist of individual presentations that are focused on a unifying theme, for consideration. Full sessions must have a minimum of three presentations but should aim to have four presentations. Full sessions can include paper presentations or panel discussions. The USAEE reserves the right to add a fourth presentation to a session that includes only three.
Please contact 2026 Conference Concurrent Session Co-chairs Liying Xu and Matthew E. Oliver for details regarding the submission of a full session.
Individual Works
An individual work may be based on a full paper or on an abstract only. Abstracts should be concise and communicate clearly the work’s contribution. Full papers should include a cover page with an abstract. Author names and affiliations are required for both full papers and abstracts. If accepted, USAEE will organize individual works into sessions. Individual works may be submitted here:
Student Opportunities
A presented paper or poster presentation that is based on work done primarily by one or more students (the IAEE definition of a student is available here) is eligible for Best Student Paper and Best Student Poster awards. Authors of submissions that fit these criteria will be contacted regarding award nominations. Students who indicate interest in the Best Student Poster award will also be considered for a full presentation, space permitting.
Conference Attendance
At least one author of an accepted presentation must pay the registration fee and attend the conference in person to present the work. Each speaker may present only one work at the conference but can be coauthor of multiple presented works.
Submission Deadline
The deadline for receipt of full sessions and individual works is May 18, 2026. Authors will be notified of acceptance by mid-June.
Questions / Additional Information
For all inquiries, please contact Liying Xu and Matthew E. Oliver.
Topics of Interest
Contributions cover all areas of energy economics including, but not limited to the following list that is based on the scope and topics that are covered by the IAEE’s two journals, The Energy Journal and Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy.