Biden-Harris LNG Rule is Hurting Our Allies

September 19, 2024

The Biden-Harris administration is plagued by bad energy decisions. One of the worst and most costly is the decision to pause liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The move was so bad that Democrats wrote the White House last week requesting that the Department of Energy expedite the review of projects that will help Ukraine and U.S. allies—acknowledging that any more delays will jeopardize European energy security and market stability. 

The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board writes,

“Biden officials hoped the pause would excite young progressive voters amid a TikTok lobbying campaign on the issue. But it has alienated allies counting on U.S. gas so they can reduce their dependence on Russia, which still accounts for about 15% of Europe’s gas supply. Ukraine struck a major deal in June to buy LNG from Venture Global’s Plaquemines and CP2 projects on the Gulf Coast to support “energy security needs for Ukraine and the broader Eastern European region.” But CP2 and other projects have been snagged by the Administration’s moratorium, which no doubt delights Vladimir Putin.”

The United States is an energy powerhouse. We have abundant natural resources that we should use to our advantage. Unleashing bureaucratic red tape is the best way to restore our energy independence and assist our allies.