Trump orders military coal-power purchases for defense facilities
Executive order directs long-term coal power contracts for military and mission-critical sites
Executive order directs long-term coal power contracts for military and mission-critical sites
The February 11, 2026 executive order directs the Secretary of War, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, to seek long-term power-purchase agreements with coal-fired facilities serving defense and mission-critical sites.
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