Strengthening United States National Defense With America's Beautiful 
Clean Coal Power Generation Fleet

               Section 1. Purpose. The United States must ensure that 
               our electric grid--upon which military installations, 
               operations, and defense-industrial production depend--
               remains resilient and reliable, and not reliant on 
               intermittent energy sources. The grid is the foundation 
               of our national defense as well as our economic 
               stability. Any prolonged disruption caused by energy 
               shortages, foreign supply dependencies, or intermittent 
               generation threatens the operational readiness of our 
               Armed Forces and the safety of the American people.

               Given our Nation's vast coal resources and the proven 
               reliability of our coal-fired generation fleet in 
               providing continuous, on-demand baseload power, it is 
               imperative that the Department of War (DOW) prioritize 
               the preservation and strategic utilization of coal-
               based energy assets. Coal generation ensures that 
               military installations, command centers, and defense-
               industrial bases remain fully powered under all 
               conditions--including natural disasters, or wartime 
               contingencies. Maintaining this capability is a matter 
               of national security, strategic deterrence, and 
               American energy dominance.

               Sec. 2. Policy. Pursuant to Executive Order 14261 of 
               April 8, 2025 (Reinvigorating America's Beautiful Clean 
               Coal Industry and Amending Executive Order 14241), and 
               Executive Order 14262 of April 8, 2025 (Strengthening 
               the Reliability and Security of the United States 
               Electric Grid), it is the policy of the United States 
               that coal is essential to our national and economic 
               security, and that our electric grid must use power 
               generation resources that have abundant fuel supplies 
               capable of extended operations to address the national 
               emergency declared pursuant to Executive Order 14156 of 
               January 20, 2025 (Declaring a National Energy 
               Emergency).

               Sec. 3. Power Purchase Agreements with Federal 
               Installations. The Secretary of War, in coordination 
               with the Secretary of Energy, shall seek to procure 
               power from the United States coal generation fleet by 
               approving long-term Power Purchase Agreements, or 
               entering into any similar contractual agreements, with 
               coal-fired energy production facilities to serve DOW 
               installations or other mission-critical facilities, 
               with priority given to projects that enhance:

                   (a) grid reliability and blackout prevention;
                   (b) on-site fuel security; and
                   (c) mission assurance for defense and intelligence 
               capabilities.

               Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order 
               shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or 
the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

                   (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with 
               applicable law and subject to the availability of 
               appropriations.
                   (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, 
               create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, 
               enforceable at law or in equity by any party against 
               the United States, its departments, agencies, or 
               entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any 
               other person.
                   (d) The costs for publication of this order shall 
               be borne by the DOW.
               
               
                DONALD J. TRUMP

               THE WHITE HOUSE,

                   February 11, 2026.