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Trump Orders Pentagon to Buy Coal Power for National Security

February 18, 2026·6 days ago·via Rolling Stone
Trump Orders Pentagon to Buy Coal Power for National Security
President Trump signs an executive order directing the Pentagon to secure long-term power purchase agreements with coal-fired plants, ensuring reliable baseload power for military bases and critical operations. The White House emphasizes that intermittent wind and solar can't match coal's always-on reliability during extreme weather, bolstering grid resilience and national defense.

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