Oklahoma Voice: Energy Secretary Calls for More Emphasis on Fossil Fuels to Keep Power on in Winter Storms

Oklahoma Voice: Energy secretary calls for more emphasis on fossil fuels to keep power on in winter storms

A focus on addressing climate change, including by producing wind and solar energy, has not helped Americans keep their electricity and heat on during winter storms, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Friday.

Energy secretary calls for more emphasis on fossil fuels to keep power on in winter storms • Oklahoma Voice

Snow and ice boulders at the Forest Glen Metro stop in Silver Spring, Maryland, on Jan. 29, 2026, days after Winter Storm Fern hit the region. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)A focus on addressing climate change, including by producing wind and solar energy, has not helped Americans keep their electricity and heat on during winter storms, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Friday. Ahead of another major cold snap on the East Coast, Wr…