The Roger Farrer Energy Conference is one of Oklahoma’s premier forums for energy efficiency, energy management, emerging technologies, and the future of the energy industry.
Conference is jointly organized by the Association of Energy Engineers Oklahoma Chapter (AEEOK) and the Oklahoma State University Great Plains Center of Excellence (GPCoE). The inaugural Awards Gala Night will be held on October 7, 2026 at Chicken 'n Pickle, and the 2026 conference will be held on October 8, 2026, at the Hamm Institute for American Energy in Oklahoma City.
Named in honor of Roger Farrer for his decades of leadership in energy efficiency and energy management, the conference brings together industry professionals, utilities, researchers, educators, government agencies, tribal organizations, students, and technology providers.
Inaugural AEEOK Awards Gala
Date & Time: October 7, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Venue - Chicken 'n Pickle, 8400 N Oklahoma Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73114
The Awards Gala will recognize outstanding achievements in:
- Young Energy Professional of the Year
- Student Energy Leader of the Year
- Energy Engineer of the Year
- Energy Manager of the Year
- Energy Project of the Year
- Corporate Energy Management
- Academic Excellence in Energy Research
- AEEOK Hall of Fame
Energy Conference
Date & Time: October 8, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue - Hamm Institute for American Energy, 300 NE 9th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Under the 2026 theme, Managing the Next Energy Frontier, the conference will feature discussions on:
Industrial Energy Efficiency • Energy Resiliency & Sustainability • Energy Management • Future Energy Workforce • AI & Data Centers • Oklahoma’s Energy Future • Grid Modernization • Emerging Energy Technologies • Tribal Energy Projects & Workforce Development
Join us for two days of recognition, collaboration, and forward-looking energy discussions shaping Oklahoma’s energy future.
For more details please visit the conference page.
