What specific funding amounts and purposes does Trump's plan allocate under the Defense Production Act for coal plants and export infrastructure?

Trump's plan allocates $425 million in Defense Production Act (DPA) funds to support 13 existing coal plants, $75 million under the DPA for the proposed West Gateway export terminal in Oakland, California, and separate Energy Department grants to help build two new coal plants in Alaska and West Virginia.

Which entities are named as direct beneficiaries of the planned coal funding, and what is the stated strategic rationale for prioritizing coal power?

Named beneficiaries include the Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal in California, Duke Energy Corp., Hallador Energy Co., Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co., and at least one subsidiary of American Electric Power Company Inc.; the administration's stated rationale is that coal power is essential to ensure electric grid reliability, support U.S. military operations through direct electricity purchases, sustain domestic energy dominance, and meet the growing energy demands of the nation’s emerging artificial intelligence sector—framed by officials like Interior Secretary Doug Burgum as a national security imperative.

Trump Plans $700 Million Push to Build Coal Plants, Export Site

Jun 3, 2026

President Trump plans to allocate $700 million via the Defense Production Act to support coal-fired power plants and an export terminal. This initiative aims to revive US coal production and address energy demands for sectors like artificial intelligence.

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