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Empower EIT Commissions Operations & Innovation Center, Appoints Former Hunt Oil Exec as Senior Advisor
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Sandra Engelland , Dallas Innovates
· July 22, 2026
· 1 min read
Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Addison-based lithium producer Empower EIT, which opened its Dallas Operations & Innovation Center this spring, has now fully commissioned the facility and added a new advisor to its team. Jim Chaney is joining Empower EIT as s...
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Key takeaway Addison-based lithium producer Empower EIT, which opened its Dallas Operations & Innovation Center this spring, has now fully commissioned the facility and added a new advisor to its team.
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The commissioning of Empower EIT's Operations & Innovation Center in Dallas brings a new player to the city's energy landscape, one that is focused on lithium production. This development is particularly noteworthy given Dallas's history of oil and gas industry involvement, as evidenced by the appointment of Jim Chaney, a former Hunt Oil executive, as senior advisor to Empower EIT. Chaney's decades of experience in the oil and gas sector will likely inform Empower EIT's strategies as it navigates the local market. The fact that Empower EIT chose to establish its operations center in Dallas suggests the city's continued appeal as a hub for energy innovation, and the company's presence may attract other like-minded businesses to the area. As Empower EIT settles into its new facility, its impact on the local energy ecosystem will be worth watching, particularly in terms of potential partnerships or collaborations with existing industry players.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: Dallas Innovates ·
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