Washington, D.C.—Today, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Dan Brouillette as the U.S. Secretary of Energy. The following statement can be attributed to Maria Korsnick, president and chief executive officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute:
“We congratulate Dan Brouillette on his nomination to serve as the United States Secretary of Energy. Deputy Secretary Brouillette has extensive experience and expertise in energy policy and has been a champion for U.S. leadership in commercial nuclear technology, domestically and abroad. We thank Secretary Perry for his leadership and encourage the Senate to swiftly confirm Deputy Secretary Brouillette to lead the Energy Department.”