The Department of Energy (DOE) today (May 2) released the following statement from U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on President Trump's 2026 Budget released this morning:

"This is a consequential moment in American history thanks to President Trump's leadership, the Energy Department has an opportunity to help the nation restore energy dominance, lead the world in innovation, and modernize our nuclear weapons stockpiles. To succeed, we must instill a culture of transparency, performance, and common sense. This administration's budget proposal for the Energy Department supports those efforts and will ensure that the Department accomplishes its mission while also fulfilling President Trump's promise to restore the responsible stewardship of the American taxpayer's dollars."

Background:

The Department of Energy is working to advance its critical mission of unleashing affordable, reliable and secure energy for all Americans while increasing efficiency and promoting better stewardship of taxpayer dollars. The President's 2026 Budget for DOE will help accomplish this mission while ending inefficient Green New Scam spending that supports more expensive, less reliable energy sources. For more details, view the budget here.