Jay Dauenhauer, CSM, PMP is a project manager based in Houston, TX. He currently serves as a PM developing next-generation energy storage projects. In addtion to Energy Cast, Jay has served on planning committees for RE+, PowerGen International, and T&D World.

Jay's first foray in the energy sector was as a media analyst for TXU Energy during the $45B leveraged buyout of that utility in 2007. He then served as Executive Director of the Clean Coal Technology Foundation of Texas, working with stakeholders to pass clean energy legislation for the state.

During the height of the oil/gas fracking boom, Jay helped develop technologies to make water usage more sustainable. He has served as PM for three public utilities, covering transmission, distribution, and battery energy storage.

A Louisiana native and proud graduate of LSU, his career began as a TV news producer before transitioning into the energy sector. As host of Energy Cast, Jay combines his experience working across several energy sectors to a program designed to be accessible to both the public and industry insiders.