White House issued a presidential determination authorizing the Defense Production Act to accelerate U.S. natural gas and LNG infrastructure expansion.
The determination references Executive Order 14156 (Jan 20, 2025) declaring a national energy emergency caused by hostile foreign actors manipulating commodity markets.
Section 303 of the DPA waives certain requirements, letting the Energy Secretary make purchases, commitments, and financial instruments to overcome financing, permitting, and equipment delays.
Inadequate pipelines, processing, storage, or LNG export capacity is deemed a critical vulnerability for the United States and its partners during crises.