Washington, D.C.–The Senate voted today to confirm Chris Wright as energy secretary. The following statement can be attributed to Maria Korsnick, president and chief executive officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute:
“We applaud the Senate's confirmation of Chris Wright as secretary of energy. In this new role, Secretary Wright will play a pivotal role in furthering our nation’s energy and national security goals through prioritizing reliable, 24/7/365, energy generation, like clean nuclear energy. We look forward to working with Secretary Wright to continue our progress towards building the resilient, reliable, and affordable energy grid of the future."
