President Donald Trump signed a presidential determination invoking the Defense Production Act to speed large‑scale energy infrastructure development.
The memo, directed to the Secretary of Energy, cites EO 14156 (Jan 20 2025) declaring a national energy emergency.
It classifies large‑scale energy projects as critical industrial resources, waiving certain DPA requirements to overcome financing, regulatory and market barriers.
The Secretary of Energy may make purchases, commitments and financial instruments to enable development, manufacturing and deployment of the infrastructure.