Defense Production Act funds steered to GOP-backed energy projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) allocated $42 million from a $1 billion Defense Production Act fund for the Constitution Pipeline, a natural gas project from Pennsylvania to New York. The DOE also approved up to $50 million for Appalachian Power's transmission capacity expansion and announced plans to expand a Delek US Holdings refinery. These projects are part of the Trump administration's energy plans and are backed by GOP lawmakers.



