Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
Sponsored by August Pfluger
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
Dec 8, 2025
This bill repeals certain restrictions on natural gas imports and exports under the Natural Gas Act, including Department of Energy approval requirements and provisions related to free trade agreements. It transfers authority to approve or deny applications for liquefied natural gas terminals and related export/import facilities from the Department of Energy to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). FERC must determine that the proposed natural gas exports or imports are consistent with the public interest when reviewing applications.
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Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 This bill repeals certain restrictions on the import and export of natural gas under the Natural Gas Act, including requirements for Department of Energy (DOE) approval and related provisions that address free trade agreements. In addition, the bill grants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the exclusive authority to approve or deny applications to authorize the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities (e.g., liquefied natural gas terminals) to export natural gas to foreign countries or import natural gas from foreign countries. (Currently, DOE authorizes the export or import of natural gas, and FERC authorizes related facilities.) In determining whether to approve or deny an application, FERC must deem the exportation or importation of natural gas to be consistent with the public interest.