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

Executive Order 14386 of February 11, 2026

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.

THE WHITE HOUSE,

February 11, 2026.