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Administration declares coal essential to U.S. national and economic security and to grid reliability

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The Executive Order formally sets U.S. policy asserting coal as essential to national and economic security and directing use of generation resources with abundant, long-duration fuel supplies for the grid.

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On February 11, 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of War (DOW), in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, to prioritize coal-fired power for military installations and mission-critical facilities. The order declares coal essential to national and economic security, cites prior executive orders and a national energy emergency, and directs approval of long-term power purchase agreements that enhance grid reliability, on-site fuel security, and mission assurance. Implementation is to follow applicable law and depend on available appropriations, and the order does not create enforceable private rights.
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The White House executive action states that coal is essential to national and economic security and that the grid should use resources with abundant fuel supplies capable of extended operation to address the national energy emergency declared in EO 14156. This aligns with EO 14156 and Federal records confirming the emergency declaration and coal-based resilience framing. Therefore, the claim is accurate.

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  1. Update · Feb 12, 2026, 05:49 AMTrue
    The White House executive action states that coal is essential to national and economic security and that the grid should use resources with abundant fuel supplies capable of extended operation to address the national energy emergency declared in EO 14156. This aligns with EO 14156 and Federal records confirming the emergency declaration and coal-based resilience framing. Therefore, the claim is accurate.
  2. Original article · Feb 11, 2026
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