Executive Order 14261: Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry and Amending Executive Order 14241

America’s latest executive order puts coal back at center stage, declaring it vital to the nation’s economic prosperity, grid reliability, and even the power-hungry growth of AI data centers. It directs agencies to slash federal barriers, fast-track leasing on public lands, and eliminate rules that discourage investment in coal production and coal-fired electricity. The order also calls for labeling coal a “critical” resource, boosting exports, and accelerating new coal-based technologies—from advanced steelmaking to battery materials—framing the industry as a pillar of both energy security and national security.