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Jones Act limits Puerto Rico LNG supply, raises prices up to 30%

As of November 6 2026, the domestic shipping law restricts carrier options for natural gas bound for the territory.

Marin Whitlock
Columnist, The Repeal
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The Jones Act restricts which vessels may carry liquefied natural gas to Puerto Rico, limiting available supply options for the territory. [1] The law requires all domestic cargo transport to use ships that are United States built, United States flagged, United States owned and United States crewed. [2] Analysis finds this requirement raises the price of liquefied natural gas delivered to Puerto Rico by up to 30%. [3] On the evidence here, this is the measurable cost the law imposes on energy customers on the island.
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  1. The Jones Act requires US-built ships for domestic LNG transport, limiting Puerto Rico natural gas supply options. · Caribbean Business
  2. The Jones Act requires vessels to be U.S.-built, U.S.-flag, U.S.-owned, and U.S.-crewed for domestic cargo transport. · hawaiireporter.com
  3. The Jones Act raises the price of liquefied natural gas for Puerto Rico by up to 30 percent. · econofact.org
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