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As of Oct. 1, 2025, the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) has become the Department of Conservation and Energy (C&E). We appreciate your patience as we transition over the coming months. If you cannot find the information needed on this website, please visit our DENR Archive Website or contact us at info@la.gov.
About C&E
The Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy (C&E) is one of 20 departments under the executive branch of the Louisiana State Government. Formerly known as the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR), the agency was renamed on October 1, 2025, as per Act 458 of the 2025 Regular Session.
The changes set forth in Act 458, signed by Governor Jeff Landry on June 24, 2025, are the product of an ambitious reform effort that began with Executive Order JML 24-13. C&E’s new structure enables the Department to modernize natural resource governance, oversight, and strategic planning and continuously innovate at the pace of the dynamic and transformative industries that it regulates.
Learn more about the reorganization: DENR Final Report Pursuant To Executive Order JML 24-13
Strategic Plan:
C&E is committed to remaining a national model for how energy development, conservation, and natural resource management work together to deliver meaningful outcomes. Through responsible stewardship, data-driven regulation, and a commitment to transparency, balance, and practical solutions, we deliver consistent results that build a safer, stronger, and more resilient Louisiana.
C&E envisions a prosperous and resilient Louisiana where natural and coastal resources are protected, restored, and responsibly developed to support healthy communities and a strong economy. By leading with transparency, innovation, and resource stewardship, C&E will set the standard for how energy and natural resource management can promote resilience, safeguard public health, and enhance quality of life in Louisiana and beyond.
C&E is guided by a philosophy rooted in service, stewardship, and strategic foresight. We are committed to:
- Delivering on C&E’s mission by providing superior customer service, sound resource stewardship, and fair, efficient regulatory practices.
- Engaging stakeholders with objectivity, consistency, and balance to build trust and transparency.
- Embracing adaptive management to ensure that projects are resilient, effective, and responsive to change.
- Maximizing the value of Louisiana’s natural resources through expert knowledge, responsible use, and long-term planning, while balancing economic development and environmental protection through consistent data-driven regulation.
- Taking a proactive, responsive, and sustainable approach to protecting the state’s natural and coastal environments.
C&E Offices
Acts as the administrative and strategic hub. It provides accounting, budgeting, procurement, IT, data management, program analysis, strategic planning and human resources functions for the entire department. It also includes the NRTA, which administers financial security programs and trust funds supporting responsible resource development and site restoration. The office aims to modernize systems, enforce internal controls and support a skilled workforce. Policies promoting flexible work schedules, family leave, tuition reimbursement, anti-harassment and a violence-free workplace further the department’s commitment to employee wellbeing.
Leads statewide energy policy, planning and infrastructure development. It coordinates renewable energy programs, grid resilience initiatives, energy efficiency grants and partnerships with academia and industry. The office’s mission is to foster sustainable economic growth through reliable and diversified energy systems.
Oversees inspections and enforcement across all regulated activities. It brings violators back into compliance through targeted strategies and uses data-driven oversight. The office’s mission is to protect public safety and natural resources and ensure timely enforcement actions.
Centralizes all permitting and regulatory compliance functions. It aims to streamline processes, ensure consistency across programs and reduce backlogs. The office issues permits, monitors compliance, manages mitigation for wetland impacts and ensures safe operation of pipelines and wells. Its strategy emphasizes science-based and data-driven decisions to support economic activity while protecting ecosystems.
- Provides strategic leadership and ensures interagency coordination. It houses:
- Office of Legal Services (OLS): Offering department-wide legal support
- Office of the Natural Resources Commission (ONRC): Supporting the NRC’s coordination role
- Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office (LOSCO): Coordinating oil spill response and restoration
- Oilfield Site Restoration (OSR) Office: Managing plugging and abandonment of orphan wells
Serves as the proprietary arm of the state’s natural resource management. The Office of State Resources is responsible for the stewardship, administration and strategic management of Louisiana’s publicly owned land, mineral, water and subsurface assets for energy-related development. It operates in conjunction with the SMEB as the State’s fiduciary resource manager — functioning at the intersection of public land management, economic development, energy regulation and fiscal oversight.