Advocating for a reliable, affordable grid.
McAdams Energy Group is a full-service consulting, regulatory advocacy, and government relations firm that provides a comprehensive approach to navigating a dynamic energy landscape. Our services include regulatory engagement, administrative lobbying, strategy development, internal and external communications, policy strategy and advice.
McAdams Energy Group has a reputation for driving regulatory solutions while building consensus and is known for the utmost integrity in the process. We value the importance of hard work and honesty to garner success.
Contact Us:
will@mcadamsenergygroup.com
tiffany@mcadamsenergygroup.com
manny@mcadamsenergygroup.com
Areas of Practice
Legislative
We help clients engage effectively in Texas policymaking, drafting and shaping legislation that drives resilient and competitive energy markets. MEG works closely with Texas Lobby Strategies and Mike Toomey & Associates to advance legislation.
Regulatory
We guide stakeholders through complex regulatory proceedings, filings, and rulemakings at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to advance practical energy policy solutions.
Markets
We advise on market design, participation strategies, and emerging programs within ERCOT and the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) to optimize value and reliability.
Business Development
We support project developers and innovators in identifying opportunities, building partnerships, and advancing energy infrastructure from concept to commercialization.
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Will McAdams
PRESIDENT
A former Texas Public Utility Commissioner, McAdams helped lead the state’s grid reforms following Winter Storm Uri — championing nation-leading weatherization standards and pioneering the first U.S. virtual power plant pilot through ERCOT’s ADER program. He also represented Texas in regional reliability planning at the Southwest Power Pool. A U.S. Army veteran and former legislative advisor, McAdams brings deep experience in energy policy, infrastructure, and leadership.
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Tiffany Wu
CONSULTANT
A former DOE Solar Innovation Fellow at the PUCT, she helped launch ERCOT’s groundbreaking ADER pilot and task force. She later led virtual power plant and community resilience hub initiatives for low-income communities at TEPRI, including a multi-family housing project in North Texas. A former chemical engineer with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Wu brings a decade of experience in deploying emissions control and carbon capture projects for power and industrial plants.
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Manny Uy
CONSULTANT
A Texas electricity expert, Manny brings more than two decades of experience across ERCOT market operations, regulatory compliance, and distributed energy development. At Hunt Energy Network, he helped establish the company’s QSE and RE, led the interconnection of early DGRs, and supported regulatory advocacy before ERCOT and the PUCT. He has also advanced innovative DER and behind-the-meter large load strategies, building on earlier experience at Sharyland Utilities and utility operations at Fort Bliss Army Base and Laughlin Air Force Base.
Publications and Media
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In this episode of the Energy Capital Podcast, Matt Boms sits down with Will McAdams to assess whether Texas is better prepared for winter now, five years after the devastating Winter Storm Uri. They explore lessons learned from 2021, the grid’s weatherization improvements, the growing role of battery storage, and how the state can meet rising demand without repeating past failures.
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McAdams Energy Group, Goff Policy, and The University of Texas at Austin Energy Institute brought together Texas energy experts to synthesize the urgent challenges posed by the rapid growth of large, power-dense loads, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and crypto mining operations.
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In the 2nd phase of the Large Load Symposium Series with Goff Policy and The University of Texas at Austin Energy Institute, MEG convened energy experts to create frameworks for large load interconnection agreements, a standardized large load interconnection process, a load interconnection status dashboard, and emergency operations coordination.