Louisiana doesn’t simply produce energy. It builds the companies, infrastructure and talent that keep the nation’s energy economy moving.
That work is easy to reduce to big numbers: billions of dollars invested, thousands of jobs promised, megawatts of new demand. But projects of that scale do not happen through capital alone. They depend on executives willing to make consequential bets, contractors and engineers that can deliver, utilities capable of supporting growth and communities prepared to live alongside industry.
Those are the people and organizations at the center of the 2026 Louisiana Energy Awards.
Presented by 10/12 Industry Report, the statewide program recognizes achievement across Louisiana’s energy and industrial sectors.
This year’s honorees and finalists include major corporations, Louisiana-grown businesses, veteran executives and emerging leaders. Their work spans steel, chemical manufacturing, LNG, power generation, construction, engineering and industrial services.
Together, they offer a useful snapshot of where Louisiana industry stands.
Large capital projects are again changing the scale of what is possible in the state.
At the same time, surging electricity needs, workforce constraints and global competition are forcing companies to think differently about how—and how quickly—they operate. Smaller firms are taking on increasingly complex work, while established companies are investing in the next generation of leadership. And in the communities where industry operates, expectations extend well beyond jobs and tax revenue.
This year’s awards recognize both the headline-making investments and the less visible work behind them: decades spent building a company, teams assembled to execute difficult projects, leaders stepping into larger roles and sustained efforts to strengthen the communities around industrial operations.
These stories introduce the honorees and finalists whose decisions are shaping Louisiana’s energy economy now. Their stories show what industrial growth looks like in practice—and who makes it possible.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Community Impact Award
Deal of the Year Finalists
Executive of the Year Finalists
Emerging Energy Leader Finalists
On the rise: These leaders are gaining influence as Louisiana tackles growing demand for power
Company of the Year (250+ employees)
Grid improvements, pipelines and industrial facilities define this year’s large company finalists
Company of the Year (Small to medium)
Three Louisiana firms show how technical skill and public trust both matter to industrial projects
