Burr & Forman – On April 20, 2026, the White House issued five presidential determinations invoking Title III of the Defense Production Act (“DPA”) across the domestic energy sector—a significant step that unlocks a powerful set of federal financing tools for energy and infrastructure contractors, as well as the companies making up their supply chains. Each determination declares a core energy system “essential to national defense” and authorizes the Department of Energy (“DOE”) to deploy financial incentives, including direct purchases, purchase commitments, loans, and loan guarantees, to develop domestic energy infrastructure and expand production capacity.
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