January 19-22, 2026
San Antonio, TX — Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center
Co-Located with POWERGEN International 2026
The Coal Users’ Group Annual Safety & Technical Forum brings hundreds of coal industry professionals together for in-depth educational sessions and honest discussions of real challenges, real solutions and real results.
Don’t miss your chance to network with the brightest minds from leading coal-fired generating companies—all in one place. Share proven best practices and get new ideas.
Bring the Whole Team!
We have Group Plan discount packages available for groups as small as four in addition to unlimited options so you can bring your full team and maximize this learning opportunity. Contact admin@coalusersgroup.org for more details.
Monday, January 19, 2026
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Workshop with EPRI
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Reception
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 AM Breakfast and Roundtables
8:00 -10:00 AM PowerGen International Keynote
10:30 - Noon CUG kickoff and Morning Sessions
Noon- 1:30 PM Lunch on Exhibit Floor
1:30 – 4:30 PM CUG Afternoon Sessions
4:30 - 6 PM Reception on Exhibit Floor
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 AM Breakfast and Roundtables
8:00 AM - Noon CUG Afternoon Sessions
Noon - 1:30 PM Lunch on Exhibit Floor
1:30 – 4:30 PM CUG Afternoon Sessions
4:30 - 6 PM Reception on Exhibit Floor
Thursday, January 22, 2026
7 am – 10 am Better Practices Workgroups
Upcoming Events
2026 Annual Safety & Technical Forum of the Coal Users' Group
January 19-22, 2026
Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center San Antonio, TX
January 20-22, 2026| SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
POWERGEN exhibition and summit serves as a business and networking hub for thousands of electricity generators, utilities and solution-providers engaged in power generation. This immersive and interactive face to face event experience is more important than ever as POWERGEN is committed to providing a platform to discuss in-depth challenges faced by all energy stakeholders and helping them find a path from where the industry is now to where the new emerging and leading trends will take it.
