Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy

06/04/2026

The students at Lafayette High School had a blast participating in the Energy House Challenge with the C&E Outreach Team! With a box and a variety of insulating materials, students explored how to design and build energy-efficient homes. Hands-on learning made understanding energy conservation both fun and impactful!

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

C&E Deputy Secretary Stephen Swiber and Office of Energy Executive Director Amanda McClinton recently attended the Utility Power Reactor Incremental Scaling Effort (UPRISE) Workshop in Baton Rouge, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Louisiana State University (LSU). This opportunity marks the next step in Louisiana’s efforts to move the state’s Nuclear Strategic Framework from strategy to action by building on recent efforts like the Louisiana Nuclear Strategy & Supply Chain Summit held last month in New Orleans.

UPRISE Workshop attendees took part in conversations with industry, state and federal leaders, technical experts, and more on the rising demand for nuclear energy, the role of nuclear energy in positioning Louisiana for continued energy dominance, and opportunities to expand the nation’s nuclear energy capacity by capitalizing on significant DOE UPRISE program funding.

06/01/2026

Please join us in welcoming our summer Governor’s Fellow, Ava Lowe! Ava is a sophomore at LSU in Baton Rouge, majoring in Mass Communication with a concentration in public relations. She is also a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

This summer, Ava will be working with our Communications team, and we’re excited to have her learn all about our department.

Welcome Ava!

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

C&E Secretary Dustin Davidson arrived in Japan this week and met with Eiji Yanagawa of Mitsui & Co. as part of a Louisiana delegation to discuss the partnerships built over decades between the two countries and the potential for investment in Louisiana, focused on energy, manufacturing, logistics and industrial opportunities.

On behalf of the people of Louisiana, C&E thanks Mitsui & Co. and the people of Japan for their warm welcome, hospitality, friendship and confidence in our state as a place to invest and do business. We look forward to deepening our partnership with Japan across energy, trade, infrastructure and innovation, and the potential for new businesses and new jobs for our people as our economy grows.

05/28/2026

The students at Metairie Park Country Day School had a blast participating in the Energy House Challenge with the C&E Outreach Team! With a box and a variety of insulating materials, students explored how to design and build energy-efficient homes. Hands-on learning made understanding energy conservation both fun and impactful!

05/26/2026

C&E Secretary Dustin Davidson spoke recently with 10/12 Industry Report, discussing the need for the recent re-organization and the progress made in achieving its goals. He particularly noted actions taken to remove unnecessary layers of bureaucracy and the expansion of the role of the Office of Energy as an asset for lawmakers, local government, our people and our businesses.

Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy Secretary Dustin Davidson discusses restructuring, permitting reform and the future of energy development.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember the heroes who gave everything for our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸

C&E offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day.

05/21/2026

C&E Oilfield Site Restoration (OSR) program contractors make the most of perfect weather to address an orphaned well in the Monroe Field, commonly referred to as the Monroe Gas Rock, in Morehouse Parish. The Monroe Field is a relatively shallow field primarily known for producing natural gas and has been the site of continuous production for more than a century.