Executive Order 14427: Adjusting Certain Delegations Under the Defense Production Act
President: Donald J. Trump
Amended earlier delegations so Interior and Energy can each exercise specified Defense Production Act energy authorities.
Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 14427 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 14427 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 14427 do?
The order amends EO 13603, as previously amended by EO 14391. It gives the Interior and Energy Secretaries independent authority under specified Defense Production Act delegations for forms of energy within their purview and sets a process for resolving disputes between them.
Later record checked September 26, 2026: The September 2026 order changes delegations in the signed text. No subsequent use of those delegations was established by this review.
Reading the operative provisions of Executive Order 14427
EO 14427 amends earlier Defense Production Act delegations so the Interior and Energy Secretaries can each exercise specified authorities related to energy production and infrastructure. The Federal Register text changes who may act under the delegated framework; it does not itself issue a priority order or allocate materials to a particular project.
The Defense Production Act allows the President to prioritize contracts and allocate materials when statutory conditions are met. A delegation transfers authority among executive officials but leaves the underlying criteria, reporting and legal limits in place. Agencies must identify the national-defense basis and the particular equipment, service or resource involved.
EO 14427 further amends the delegation framework established by EO 14391. The two orders should be read together to determine which official holds each authority. A company should not infer that a project has received DPA priority until it receives a specific agency determination or contract clause. This order adjusts administrative responsibility; individual uses of the authority require separate action.
Before and after
Before the order
EO 13603 delegated relevant energy-related authorities principally to Energy.
EO 14391 had separately expanded an Energy delegation.
After the order
Interior and Energy may each exercise the listed delegations within their purview.
Energy disputes go first to the National Energy Dominance Council, with national-security coordination where specified.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Interior and Energy | Exercise amended energy delegations within their respective purviews | From signing |
| National Energy Dominance Council | Receive relevant disputes between the two Secretaries | If a dispute arises |
| National Security Council | Coordinate on disputes involving defense infrastructure or military operations | If applicable |
What happened next
EO 14427 signed.
Published in the Federal Register.
EO Explained checked the White House and Federal Register records; later implementation remains subject to review.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
This changes which officials may exercise delegated authority. It does not alter the substantive conditions and limits of the Defense Production Act or appropriations law.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
How we checked this
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