The USHCC Energy Summit is a national convening of corporate executives, utilities, infrastructure developers, policymakers and Hispanic and small business leaders shaping the future of the U.S. energy economy. Now in its fifth year, the summit aligns industry priorities with real business opportunities across the energy value chain. 

According to the National Hispanic Energy Council, Hispanic households faced an energy burden 24% higher than the national average in 2024, driving lower discretionary spending, increased household financial stress, and greater workforce volatility. (Hispanic Energy Council) With the U.S. Latino economy is now $4.1 trillion in GDP, and 5.6 million U.S businesses relying on natural gas, energy affordability is a material competitiveness issue, not a niche concern. (UCLA)  

As the nation’s largest Hispanic business organization, the USHCC connects decision-makers with contract-ready suppliers supporting the next phase of U.S. energy development through:   

• Executive panels,  

• Industry briefings, and  

• Structured networking designed to strengthen supplier readiness and elevate leadership across the sector. 

Hosted in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the summit is grounded in a major energy-producing state that reflects the full scope of America’s energy landscape and advances a Balanced Energy Economy focused on reliability, affordability, and competitiveness. 

The summit centers on the market forces reshaping the energy economy, driven by reliability, affordability, and buildable outcomes.   

U.S. electricity demand is projected to rise 20%-25% by 2030, with 6,350 megawatts of data center capacity already under construction. The summit examines how  AI, data centers, and electrification are accelerating load growth, and what it will take to build infrastructure fast enough to keep pace. (Rabobank) 

As demand increases, discussions focus on grid modernization, transmission, interconnection, and resilience, and the need for firm capacity at scale. Forecasts increasingly assume a 60/40 mix of natural gas-renewables mix to serve data-center-driven demand, while oil, gas, and natural gas infrastructure, including midstream and LNG, are projected to generate $2.5 trillion in U.S revenue through 2040. (Goldman Sach) (S&P Global) 

The summit ties these market drivers to execution, expanding supplier access through contract-ready Supplier Graduate recognition, procurement pathways, and strengthed partnerships with Tribal Nations and Indian Country across siting, permitting, investment, and supplier participation. 

Market drivers do more than just shape the energy economy; they shape who gets the work. As a national convener, USHCC ensures small businesses are positioned to compete, connect, and win.