This bill aims to keep Taiwan’s lights on and factories running by strengthening its energy supply and protecting key facilities. It tells U.S. agencies to help boost U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Taiwan, fix barriers to projects, and work with Taiwan to improve import and storage capacity . It also pushes joint work within 180 days to protect Taiwan’s power grid and LNG terminals from cyberattacks and sabotage, build backup systems, run training drills, and develop the energy workforce. The State Department may set up a U.S.–Taiwan Energy Security Center to support this work and provide technical help, with progress briefed and reported for several years .

Congress also encourages Taiwan to consider keeping nuclear power in the mix and looking at newer reactor designs, noting nuclear’s low carbon footprint, steady power, and fuel that can last years. Taiwan’s last nuclear plant shut down in May 2025, and the bill says the U.S. should prioritize cooperation on nuclear energy. This could help Taiwan handle growing energy needs from industry, data centers, and defense systems . To keep vital goods moving during threats at sea, the bill lets the U.S. provide insurance for ships carrying energy and other critical supplies to Taiwan and other key partners facing coercion, so shipments aren’t easily blocked . The findings also point to projects like the Alaska LNG effort as potential sources to supply Taiwan reliably .

• Key points
  • Who is affected: Taiwan’s energy users and operators; U.S. LNG producers and shippers; crews moving critical goods by sea
  • What changes: U.S. support to expand LNG exports; joint cybersecurity and physical protection of energy sites; possible Energy Security Center; encouragement of nuclear options; shipping insurance during maritime threats
  • When: Engagement and first briefing within 180 days; annual reports for 3 years after enactment