M. Jason Lanclos

Director, State Energy Development and Planning

Louisiana Economic Development

M. Jason Lanclos, P.E. (Jason) has worked at Louisiana Economic Development (LED) since August of 2024. Prior to joining LED, Mr. Lanclos was the Energy Director for the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR), serving in this role since 2018 as a key energy advisor to the Governor’s office. After serving as the Deputy Director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) for the Governor’s Office since 2014, Mr. Lanclos took the opportunity to return to working in the energy  sector at LDNR after working in private industry at URS/AECOM for almost 13 years. Mr. Lanclos is continuing his focus on energy development and international trade and commerce at LED.

Recognizing the need and importance of energy and lead development, DENR and LED implemented a vision to create a hybrid role that works across LDENR and LED. Mr. Lanclos serves both agencies as the Director of State Energy Development and Planning, leading energy-related development and planning activities for Louisiana on a national and international scale. 

Mr. Lanclos is leading the state’s energy implementation and development efforts on hydrogen, CCUS and nuclear energy in conjunction with the Governor’s Office. Mr. Lanclos serves as a Federal Appointee on the Offshore CCUS permitting task force and also serves as a board member on the Governor’s task force for funding of Deepwater Ports in Louisiana. Mr. Lanclos is also an adviser for the LSU Center for Energy Studies. Mr. Lanclos has worked on and managed a variety of projects/programs in the energy sector during his time in public and private industry and managed one of the largest ecosystem restoration efforts for the State of Louisiana while at CPRA. He holds a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Louisiana State University and is a licensed Professional Engineer.