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Chris Wright

06Aug

J.H. Campbell Comes to the Rescue in MISO

When Secretary of Energy Chris Wright used emergency authority to extend the life of the J.H Campbell coal plant in Michigan at the end of May, the decision was met with a broadside of a criticism. To the anti-coal crowd, the move was a bail out, a solution in search of a problem and a […]
  • On August 6, 2025
  • Chris Wright, Consumers Energy, Department of Energy (DOE), electricity prices, grid reliability, J.H. Campbell coal plant, Michigan, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), National Mining Association (NMA), Rich Nolan
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16Jul

A Groundbreaking Sign of the Times

Last week, the nation’s eyes were on the groundbreaking of Ramaco Resources’ Brook Mine in northeastern Wyoming, the first new coal mine in the state in 50 years and the first new U.S. rare earth mine in 70 years. Standing shoulder to shoulder with Energy Secretary Chris Wright and the Wyoming delegation, Ramaco’s CEO Randy […]
  • On July 16, 2025
  • Chris Wright, energy abundance, Ramaco Resources, Randy Atkins, rare earth elements, supply chain, Trump administration
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28May

A Grid Emergency in MISO

Well, that didn’t take long. Before the boiling heat of summer has even officially arrived, the lights went out in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) region. More than 100,000 customers in and around New Orleans went without power for most of the day on Sunday when MISO was forced to order rotating outages in […]
  • On May 28, 2025
  • blackouts, Chris Wright, Department of Energy (DOE), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), grid reliability, ICF International, John Bear, Mark Christie, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), PJM Interconnection, plant retirements
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11Mar

Burgum and Wright Look to Coal Power

How can the U.S. win the AI arms race with China and preserve reliable and affordable power for all Americans? Secretary of the Interior and Chair of the Energy Dominance Council, Doug Burgum, had a clear answer: use the coal fleet. In a TV interview with Bloomberg News (watch the clip below), Burgum said the […]
  • On March 11, 2025
  • Bloomberg, Chris Wright, Doug Burgum, energy, National Mining Association (NMA), Rich Nolan, Trump administration
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19Feb

Manufacturers Join the Chorus: Keep the Coal Fleet Open

In just a matter of weeks, momentum has swung decisively in favor of preserving the coal fleet. First, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman, Mark Christie, put out a statement saying the nation must “stop the premature retirement of dispatchable generation.” He was followed by the Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, who said the U.S. should […]
  • On February 19, 2025
  • Chris Wright, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA), Mark Christie, natural gas, power demand
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12Feb

Choosing Energy Insecurity

Europe is once again reaping the rewards of its energy policy failures. Natural gas prices are surging, jumping 30 percent in the past two months to reach a two-year high. Cold, windless weather has meant rapidly depleting gas storage and rising prices. For the lucky few, dispatchable fuel diversity is helping temper price spikes. In […]
  • On February 12, 2025
  • Chris Wright, Department of Energy (DOE), dunkelflaute, Europe, Germany, Poland, Wall Street Journal
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Recent Chris Wright Posts
  • J.H. Campbell Comes to the Rescue in MISO
  • A Groundbreaking Sign of the Times
  • A Grid Emergency in MISO
  • Burgum and Wright Look to Coal Power
  • Manufacturers Join the Chorus: Keep the Coal Fleet Open
  • Choosing Energy Insecurity
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