[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03156]



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Vol. 91

Tuesday,

No. 31

February 17, 2026

Part II





The President





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Executive Order 14386--Strengthening United States National Defense 
With America's Beautiful Clean Coal Power Generation Fleet


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Federal Register / Vol. 91 , No. 31 / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 / 
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                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.

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                    (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.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    February 11, 2026.

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