JOURNAL ARTICLE

Trump Orders Pentagon to Buy Coal Power in Boost to Industry.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Dlouhy, Jennifer A. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on President Donald Trump's initiatives to extend the United States' reliance on coal power. He directed the Pentagon to purchase electricity from coal plants for military operations and announced $175 million in funding for upgrades at six coal plants across several states. Trump emphasized coal's reliability and potential cost benefits for consumers, while also highlighting the administration's efforts to keep coal plants operational and ease regulations on fossil fuels. Critics, including environmentalists, argue that these actions undermine the transition to cleaner energy sources. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/02, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Power and Energy
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:191489547
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