Upcoming Events
Energy Efficiency in Codes
This webinar will look at building and energy codes as they relate to energy efficiency for local governments.
Randy Plumlee, South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER), will speak on behalf of NCTCOG’s Energy and Green Advisory Board and provide an overview of building and energy codes as well as review code discussions and recommendations from the Regional Codes Coordinating Council surrounding energy efficiency. Participants will also hear from Gary McCoy, Blink Energy Services, on how their organization utilizes codes to advance energy efficiency in buildings. Following presentations, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussions with speakers.
Local governments interested in learning how they can leverage building and energy code recommendations to support energy efficiency efforts in their communities are encouraged to attend!
Webinar Date:
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Featured Speakers:
- Randy Plumlee, South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER)
- Gary McCoy, Blink Energy Services
Webinar materials will be posted following the webinar.
Data Centers in Texas - Water Resources Impacts and Policy Recommendations
This webinar will provide an overview of different technologies and systems employed on data center campuses, the impact of data centers on Texas’s water resources, and policy recommendations for managing the impact of this growing sector ahead of the upcoming Texas legislative session. The webinar will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Following the presentations, NCTCOG will lead a short roundtable session where participants can ask questions and engage with the speakers and other stakeholders on this important topic.
Webinar Date:
Friday, August 7, 2026, 10:00 AM
Featured Speakers:
- Dr. Margaret Cook, Vice President Water & Community Resilience, Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) and author of the whitepaper Thirsty Data and the Lone Star State: The Impact of Data Center Growth on Texas’ Water Supply
- Rachel Hames, Policy Director, Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance
Who should attend:
Stakeholders from local governments, economic development districts, water utilities, water districts, water authorities, stormwater, floodplain management, and other interested stakeholders.
Webinar materials will be posted following the webinar.
Sustainable Procurement for Local Governments
This webinar will look at sustainable procurement and green purchasing policies for local governments.
Speakers will provide an overview of sustainable procurement and highlight examples of successful sustainable purchasing programs at various stages of development. Participants will hear from speakers with the South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER), City of Austin, and Alameda County on their experiences with sustainable purchasing. Following presentations, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussions with speakers.
Local governments interested in learning more about sustainable procurement and green purchasing, and how they can develop similar policies, are invited to attend!
Webinar Date:
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Featured Speakers:
- Shaun Auckland, South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER)
- Amanda Mortl, City of Austin
- Karen Cook, Alameda County
Webinar materials will be posted following the webinar.