By the authority granted to me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby issue this order:
Section 1. Objective. To ensure the economic prosperity and national security of America, it is imperative that we reduce living costs and address the growing demand for electricity driven by emerging technologies. This can be achieved by boosting domestic energy production, particularly through coal. Coal is not only plentiful and cost-effective, but it also proves reliable across various weather conditions. Historically, it has provided jobs for hundreds of thousands of Americans. With an estimated value in the trillions, our coal resources can significantly bolster American energy independence, allowing for exports that enhance both our allies’ stability and our own economic competitiveness. As the demand for electricity surges, driven by a revival in domestic manufacturing and the establishment of artificial intelligence data processing centers, it is critical that we support our coal industry to expand energy supply, lower electricity costs, stabilize our grid, generate high-paying jobs, and aid our allies.
Sec. 2. Policy Statement. It is the policy of the United States that coal is integral to our national and economic security. Supporting the domestic coal industry is a national priority, which includes dismantling federal regulatory hurdles that hinder coal production, promoting coal usage to meet rising domestic energy demands, increasing coal exports, and ensuring federal policy does not discriminate against coal production or coal-fired electricity generation.
Sec. 3. Enhancing National Energy Security. The Chair of the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC) shall categorize coal as a “mineral” as specified in section 2 of Executive Order 14241 dated March 20, 2025 (Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production), granting coal all the rights and privileges associated with such classification. Furthermore, Executive Order 14241 will be amended to replace the reference to “4332(d)(1)(B)” in section 6(d) with “4532(d)(1)(B).”
Sec. 4. Evaluating Coal Resources on Federal Lands. (a) Within 60 days of this order, the Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, and Energy must submit a consolidated report to the President via the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy. This report should identify coal resources and reserves on federal lands, evaluate barriers to mining, and propose policies to facilitate the extraction of these resources by public or private entities.
(b) The Secretary of Energy shall include an analysis in the aforementioned report regarding how the availability of identified coal resources could impact electricity costs and grid reliability.
Sec. 5. Removing Obstacles to Coal Mining on Federal Lands. (a) The Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture shall prioritize coal leasing and related activities as the main use of public lands identified in the report from section 4(a) and expedite coal leasing in these regions. This includes utilizing available emergency authorities and finding ways to streamline environmental reviews, in compliance with applicable laws.
(b) The Secretary of the Interior will terminate the Jewell Moratorium by issuing a notice in the Federal Register to end the “Environmental Impact Statement Analyzing the Potential Environmental Effects from Maintaining Secretary Jewell’s Coal Leasing Moratorium” and will process royalty rate reduction applications from federal coal lessees as quickly as possible under the law.
Sec. 6. Promoting American Coal as an Energy Source. (a) Within 30 days of this order, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, along with the Secretaries of Transportation, Interior, Energy, Labor, and Treasury, must identify any guidelines, regulations, programs, and policies that aim to reduce reliance on coal production and electricity generation.
(b) Within 60 days of this order, agency heads shall review and consider revising or rescinding federal actions identified in subsection (a) consistent with applicable laws.
(c) Agencies with the authority to provide loans, guarantees, grants, or equity investments are encouraged to rescind any policies that deter investment in coal production and coal-fired electricity generation, including the 2021 U.S. Treasury Fossil Fuel Energy Guidance for Multilateral Development Banks.
(d) Within 30 days, the Secretary of State, along with the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, and other relevant heads, shall evaluate their charters and processes to ensure they do not discourage financing coal mining and electricity generation projects. Any identified biases against coal should be immediately addressed, barring explicit statutory restrictions.
Sec. 7. Facilitating American Coal Exports. The Secretary of Commerce, in collaboration with the Secretaries of State, Energy, the U.S. Trade Representative, and relevant agency heads, shall undertake necessary actions to identify and promote export opportunities for coal and coal technologies, facilitating international agreements for U.S. coal.
Sec. 8. Utilizing Categorical Exclusions for Coal under NEPA. Within 30 days of this order, each agency must inform the Council on Environmental Quality of existing and potential categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act that could further coal production and export.
Sec. 9. Ensuring Steel Dominance. (a) The Secretary of Energy will assess whether coal used in steel production qualifies as a “critical material” under the Energy Act of 2020 and, if so, will take necessary steps to include it on the Department of Energy’s Critical Materials List.
(b) The Secretary of the Interior will determine if metallurgical coal used in steel production meets the criteria for designation as a “critical mineral” and will act accordingly to add it to the Department of the Interior’s Critical Minerals List.
Sec. 10. Powering AI Data Centers. (a) For purposes of this order, “artificial intelligence” or “AI” is defined as per 15 U.S.C. 9401(3).
(b) Within 60 days, the Secretaries of the Interior, Commerce, and Energy must identify areas where coal-powered infrastructure can support AI data centers, assess the market and technological potential for expanding such infrastructure, and submit a comprehensive report with their findings to the Chair of the NEDC, the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, and the Special Advisor for AI and Crypto.
Sec. 11. Accelerating Coal Technology. (a) The Secretary of Energy must take all necessary actions to expedite the development, deployment, and commercialization of coal technologies, including utilizing available funding mechanisms to support coal technology expansion, particularly those that make use of coal and coal byproducts.
(b) Within 90 days, the Secretary of Energy will present a detailed action plan to the President via the Chair of the NEDC outlining funding mechanisms and policy actions taken to promote coal technology deployment.
Sec. 12. General Provisions. (a) This order shall not be interpreted to impair or affect:
(i) the legal authority granted to any executive department or agency, or their heads; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget related to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be executed in accordance with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to create any enforceable right or benefit against the United States or its entities, officers, employees, or agents.
DONALD J. TRUMP
