"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,"
"work directly with coal plants on the new power purchasing agreements."
"that we have more reliable power and stronger and more resilient grid power," Trump added. "And we're going to be buying a lot of coal through the military now."
"the Administration's energy dominance strategy to prioritize domestic energy production that strengthens America's economy and security."
An executive order directs the Pentagon to procure electricity from coal-fired power plants to ensure grid resilience and reduce reliance on intermittent energy sources. The Department of Energy announced $175 million for projects to extend the life of coal plants in West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina, and Kentucky. The Tennessee Valley Authority board voted to continue operating the Kingston and Cumberland Fossil Plants, reversing prior closure plans. The order instructs the Department of Defense to work directly with coal plants on new power purchasing agreements and increase federal coal purchases. Critics warned these actions would prop up struggling coal plants and raise energy costs for families.
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