Under the authority granted to me as President of the United States, I issue this Presidential permit to Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. (the “permittee”), subject to the conditions outlined herein. The permittee, a Delaware-incorporated company and a subsidiary of Canada-based Enbridge Inc., is authorized to operate and maintain the existing pipeline Border facilities located at the U.S.-Canada border in St. Clair County, Michigan, between Port Huron and Marysville. These facilities are designated for the transport of various petroleum products, both refined and unrefined, such as naphtha, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas liquids, jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, and diesel, excluding natural gas regulated under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b).
This permit nullifies and replaces the Presidential permit issued on April 28, 1953.
The permit does not alter the applicability of any relevant laws and regulations. As detailed in Article 2, the Border facilities will continue to adhere to all applicable laws and regulations.
The term “Facilities” in this permit refers to the U.S. segment of the international pipeline project linked to the permittee’s application on January 16, 2026, for an amendment to its current permit, including all associated land, structures, installations, or equipment.
The term “Border facilities” refers to the components of the Facilities comprising a 30-inch diameter pipeline existing at the permit’s issuance. This extends from a point between Port Huron and Marysville, Michigan, to a point in the St. Clair River on the U.S.-Canada boundary, including the first mainline shut-off valve or pumping station in the U.S., located approximately 1.5 miles from the border, along with any related land, structures, installations, or equipment.
This permit is subject to the following conditions:
Article 1. The Border facilities and their operations must comply with all conditions outlined in this permit and any future Presidential amendments. The permittee cannot make significant changes to the Border facilities, their location, or authorized operations without Presidential approval via an amendment or new permit. However, changes to the average daily throughput capacity and the directional flow of products through the Border facilities are permitted.
Article 2. The operation and maintenance standards for the Border facilities are subject to inspection by authorized representatives of relevant Federal, State, and local agencies. These representatives must be granted unrestricted access by the permittee. The facilities and operations must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The permittee must obtain the necessary permits from relevant State, local, and Federal agencies.
Article 3. Upon termination, revocation, or surrender of this permit, and unless the President decides otherwise, the permittee must remove the Border facilities at its own expense within the timeframe specified by the President. If the permittee fails to act, the President may authorize an official or agency to take possession or remove the facilities at the permittee’s expense. The permittee cannot claim damages for such actions.
Article 4. If deemed necessary for national security, the President may authorize taking possession and control of the Border facilities, with due notice given to the permittee. The U.S. retains the right to restore control to the permittee afterward. The U.S. will compensate the permittee fairly for the use of the facilities and cover the cost of restoring them to their prior condition, accounting for any improvements made by the U.S.
Article 5. Any changes in ownership or control of the Border facilities, or changes to the permittee’s name, must be communicated in writing to the President or designee, including details of any transferee. Regardless of such changes, the permit remains effective with all its conditions and amendments.
Article 6. (1) The permittee is responsible for acquiring any necessary right-of-way grants, easements, permits, and authorizations.
(2) The permittee must indemnify the U.S. against any liability arising from the operation or maintenance of the Border facilities, including environmental contamination from hazardous substances or waste.
(3) The permittee must ensure the Border facilities are maintained in good repair and comply with applicable laws for safe operation.
Article 7. The permittee must file required sworn statements or reports about the Border facilities and related activities with the President or designee, and appropriate agencies, as mandated by U.S. law or regulations. These reporting obligations do not change the intent for this permit to be effective as a directive issued solely by the President.
Article 8. Upon request, the permittee must provide appropriate information about the Border facilities to the President or his designee. Requests may include details on current conditions or anticipated changes in ownership, control, operation, or maintenance.
Article 9. This permit does not create any enforceable right or benefit against the United States, its departments, agencies, or employees, or any other person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this fifteenth day of April, two thousand twenty-six, marking the two hundred and fiftieth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
DONALD J. TRUMP
