Federal Register #2026-08010

Presidential Determination: Coal Supply Chain and Baseload Power Generation Expansion for National Defense

The Executive Office of the President has issued a Presidential Determination prioritizing coal supply chains and baseload power generation for national defense purposes. - Government Buyer: - Executive Office of the President - Secretary of Energy authorized to act - Scope of Procurement: - Expansion and support of coal mining operations - Enhancement of rail and barge logistics for coal transport - Upgrades to export and domestic coal terminals - Increasing generating unit availability and performing life-extension work on power plants - Building and maintaining on-site coal stockpiles - Implementing reliability updates for coal-based power generation - Products/Services Requested: - Broad range of coal-related infrastructure and services - Includes purchases, commitments, and financial support for development and expansion - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; applies to the entire coal supply chain and baseload generation sector - Action intended to avert shortfalls that could impair national defense capability - Waives certain statutory requirements to expedite expansion and support - OEMs: - No specific manufacturers or OEMs identified in the determination; applies broadly to coal industry participants

Description

This Presidential Determination declares that coal supply chains and baseload power generation capacity are essential to the national defense of the United States. It identifies coal mining, logistics, terminals, stockpiles, and power generation facilities as critical industrial resources. The determination authorizes necessary purchases and financial support to expand coal supply chain capacity and baseload generation availability to avert a shortfall that would impair national defense capability.

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