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Secretary of Energy

Chris Wright

Republican · Colorado

CEO of Liberty Energy, a leading oilfield services company. Nuclear energy advocate and author of 'Bettering Human Lives.' Confirmed as Secretary of Energy January 2025. Prominent voice promoting energy abundance as the key to human flourishing.

Record

Strong advocate for fossil fuel production, LNG exports, and nuclear energy expansion. Opposes renewable energy mandates. Promotes energy abundance as a driver of economic growth and geopolitical strength. Supports broad deregulation of the energy sector.

Legislative Record

Executive orders & directives

  • 2026-14878 — Categorical Exclusion Under the National Environmental Policy Act for Certain Terminations or Revocations of Water Power Licenses or Exemptions (Department rule, Jul 23, 2026)
    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission amends its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to expand an existing Categorical Exclusion (CE) to include "terminations or revocations of water power licenses and exemptions that will result in minor or no ground disturbing…
  • 2026-14461 — Implementing Voluntary Agreements Under the Defense Production Act (Department rule, Jul 17, 2026)
    The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") is adopting the interim final rule published on August 25, 2025, as final, without change. This final rule establishes the procedures for developing and carrying out voluntary agreements and plans of action under the Defense Production Act. The Defense…
  • 2026-14333 — Financial Assistance Regulations-Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Policy Requirements (Department rule, Jul 16, 2026)
    The Department of Energy (DOE or Department) is amending its Financial Assistance Regulations to establish conflict of interest and conflict of commitment policies and requirements for non-Federal entities applying for or receiving financial assistance awards from the Department, and to implement…
  • 2026-14043 — Administrative False Claims and Procedures (Department rule, Jul 13, 2026)
    DOE publishes this final rule to revise its regulations issued under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 ("PFCRA"), amended by the Administrative False Claims Act of 2023 ("the AFCA"). The AFCA, formerly PFCRA, pertains to the Federal Government's ability to combat fraud involving Federal…
  • 2026-13875 — Zero-Based Regulating (Department rule, Jul 9, 2026)
    Due to receipt of adverse comments, the Department of Energy (DOE) is withdrawing the direct final rule titled "Zero-Based Regulating," which published on May 29, 2026.
  • 2026-13347 — Rescinding New Construction Requirements Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (Department rule, Jul 1, 2026)
    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is further extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Construction Requirements Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities," published on May 16, 2025.
  • 2026-13305 — Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (General Provisions) (Department rule, Jul 1, 2026)
    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is further extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (General Provisions)," published on May 16, 2025.
  • 2026-13304 — Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (Department rule, Jul 1, 2026)
    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is further extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance," published on May 16, 2025.

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  • @EmojiMan Jun 11, 2026

    At least he seems to know what he's doing!

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