Energy security is vital, and U.S. LNG is playing a critical role. Certainty is vital for ensuring the continued growth and benefits of U.S. LNG.
CLNG advocates for regulatory certainty in the LNG facility review process, ensuring that U.S. LNG can compete on a level footing with global LNG suppliers, while providing buyers and developers of U.S. LNG with greater long term certainty. CLNG advocacy on regulatory certainty includes advocating for clear language, timelines and scopes on regulations that affect the permitting of LNG facilities throughout the federal government. Recent CLNG advocacy on certainty for U.S. LNG infrastructure includes:
- Factsheet: The Critical Role of U.S. LNG and Export Authorizations (Jan. 2024)
- Factsheet: Steps for LNG Project Approval (July 2022)
- U.S. LNG Capacity Waiting to Deliver More (March 2022)
- CLNG Welcomes DOE’s LNG Export Authorization Extension Through 2050 (July 29, 2020)
- NGSA and CLNG Commend EPA on Finalizing Rule on Clean Water Act’s Section 401 Modernization (June 1, 2020)
CLNG advocates for normalized trade relations between the United States and our trading partners. Exports of U.S. LNG help ease trade imbalances, all while providing for increased economic benefits at home.
Recent advocacy related to trade and tariffs includes:
Federal Oversight of LNG Exports
U.S. LNG exports are under the oversight of numerous federal agencies and bodies including, but not limited to, the: