The purpose of this executive order is to ensure that the electric grid of the United States, upon which military installations, operations and defense industrial production depend, remains reliable.  Given the abundance of coal in the country, the order directs the secretary of war, in coordination with the secretary of energy, to enter into long-term power purchase agreements from coal fired energy production facilities to serve Department of War installations, or other mission-critical facilities, that enhance grid reliability and blackout prevention, on-site security and mission assurance for defense and intelligence capabilities.