Texas Border Business
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO), one of the oldest and largest oil and natural gas trade associations in Texas announced the launch of the TIPRO Power Texas program in strategic alignment with Arise Energy. This innovative and exclusive affinity offering seeks to support the surging electricity needs of the Texas oil and natural gas industry by delivering access to competitive and comprehensive electricity options through Arise’s advanced digital procurement platform, which combines real-time pricing technology with experienced energy advisor support.
Texas continues to lead the nation in oil and natural gas production, but the sector is experiencing unprecedented growth in electricity demand. This surge is fueled by the electrification of oil and gas fields, industrial expansion, population growth and infrastructure development across the state. Electricity demand in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid has experienced some of the fastest growth in the nation in recent years, with projections indicating sustained increases through 2030 and beyond.¹
The TIPRO Power Texas program leverages Arise Energy’s modern digital procurement platform to connect members directly with leading energy suppliers – enabling custom quotes, clear rate comparisons, real-time market visibility, and contract management in a single interface.
As one of the first platforms to integrate suppliers for real-time, custom energy quotes, Arise allows companies to act as markets move rather than waiting on manual updates or broker follow-ups – a critical advantage in power markets where prices can change every 15 minutes.
Members simply upload utility bills and define preferences to receive refreshed bids without lengthy RFPs. Pricing and execution can happen digitally or with support from a dedicated Arise Energy advisor, ensuring efficient, unbiased guidance tailored to each company’s needs.
To further strive for savings, the platform provides suppliers with anonymous feedback on where their bids stand, encouraging more competitive pricing.
Industry analyses indicate electricity can account for an estimated 10 – 15 percent of total Lease Operating Expense (LOE) on average for electrified operations. This percentage can rise to 20 percent or higher for highly electrified wells with elevated water-oil ratios, where pumping and disposal drive significant power use. For smaller operators, the effective share is often 15 – 25 percent or more due to weaker negotiating power based on a more limited operational scale, longer wait times, and higher fees for grid connections.² The TIPRO Power Program seeks to level the playing field by providing access to competitive options available in the marketplace for the Texas oil and natural gas industry.
“This significant expense as a percentage of LOE, combined with volatile market conditions, underscores the critical need for oil and natural gas companies to evaluate the most cost-effective power options available,” said Ed Longanecker, president of TIPRO. “By offering Texas oil and natural gas companies access to this platform, we’re empowering them to navigate rising power demands, secure reliable and affordable electricity, and focus on driving production growth and operational efficiencies to reduce cost,” concluded Longanecker.
“We’re excited to partner with TIPRO to deliver a tailored solution to Texas’ oil and natural gas community,” said Craig Wilson, president of Arise Energy. “By combining real-time market intelligence with automated execution and experienced advisor support, we help TIPRO members make faster, more informed power decisions – without adding operational burden.”
Current and prospective members can evaluate or enroll in the TIPRO Power Texas program today by visiting https://ariseenergy.com/tipro or can contact the association to connect with a dedicated energy consultant. Contact information for TIPRO members will not be shared and prospective users are encouraged to provide feedback or direct any questions about the association’s new offering at info@tipro.org.
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About TIPRO
The Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) is a trade association representing the interests of nearly 3,000 independent oil and natural gas producers and royalty owners throughout Texas. As one of the nation’s largest statewide associations representing both independent producers and royalty owners, members include small businesses, the largest, publicly-traded independent producers, and mineral owners, estates, and trusts.
About Arise Energy
Arise Energy provides a modern approach to electricity procurement, combining real-time market data, pricing technology, and experienced energy advisors in a single, coordinated system. Businesses can simply upload a bill and rely on Arise to handle pricing, execution, and follow-through – achieving better energy outcomes with greater clarity, confidence, and cost savings.
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¹ Based on publicly available reports including U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Today in Energy (Oct. 24, 2025), EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (Dec. 2025), Grid Strategies National Load Growth Report (Nov. 2025), Rabobank (Jan. 2026), and Citi Research (Sept. 2025).
² Based on industry surveys, operator reporting, Dallas Federal Reserve Energy Survey (2025), electrification case studies, and publicly available analyses of Permian Basin lease operating expense trends (2025–2026).
Information source: Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association
