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Priorities
Message from Secretary Wright
As Secretary of Energy, it is an immense privilege to serve alongside each of you at such a consequential moment in American history. Energy is the essential ingredient that enables everything we do. A highly energized society can bring health, wealth, and opportunity for all. At the Department, we have an opportunity to promote energy abundance, demonstrate leadership in scientific and technological innovation, steward and strengthen our weapons stockpiles, and meet Cold War legacy waste clean-up commitments.
President Trump has outlined a bold and ambitious agenda to unleash American energy at home and abroad to restore energy dominance. To compete globally, we must expand energy production and reduce energy costs for American families and businesses. America must lead the world in innovation and technology breakthroughs, which includes accelerating the work of the Department’s National Laboratories. We must also permit and build energy infrastructure and remove barriers to progress, including federal policies that make it too easy to stop projects and far too difficult to complete projects.
We must pursue a culture of transparency, performance, and common sense to succeed. Accordingly, the Department will take the following initial actions:
Learn More About The Nine Pillars
Discover the core priorities shaping the Trump administration's comprehensive approach to American Energy Dominance. These nine strategic focus areas aim to revitalize domestic energy production while positioning the United States as a global energy superpower.
Advance Energy Addition, Not Subtraction
Increase American Energy Production
April 17, 2026
Energy Innovation
April 17, 2026
Energy Exports
April 17, 2026
Affordable Energy for Consumers
April 17, 2026
Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)
April 17, 2026
Nuclear Security
April 20, 2026
Nuclear Energy
April 17, 2026
Energy Reliability
April 17, 2026
Energy Infrastructure
April 17, 2026
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