Secretary Wright Highlights 100 Days of Unleashing American Energy Under President Trump

WASHINGTON— U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today released the following statement marking President Trump’s 100^th day in office:

“Under President Trump’s leadership, the Department of Energy has restored American Energy Dominance and strengthened our position as the largest oil producer and LNG exporter in the world.

“Following President Trump’s reversal of the reckless Biden LNG export ban, the Department of Energy has approved record levels of new U.S. LNG exports, adding as much incremental capacity in just 100 days as the world’s current second and third largest LNG exporting nations combined.

“Today, Americans are paying less at the pump and have more choices for home appliances thanks to President Trump cutting red tape and unleashing the production of affordable, reliable, secure American energy.” 

Under Secretary Wright, the Department of Energy has been hard at work to implement the President Trump’s agenda of unleashing American energy dominance and lowering energy costs for the American people.

DOE at 100 Days: Top Accomplishments

• January 21 – President Trump officially reverses the Biden-era pause on LNG exports, restoring regular order and reaffirming U.S. global energy leadership. 
• February 3 – Secretary Chris Wright is officially sworn in as Secretary of Energy, pledging to cut red tape, prioritize common-sense solutions, and unleash American ingenuity. 
• February 5 – Secretary Wright delivers welcome remarks to DOE staff at the Forrestal Building, outlining his vision for restoring American energy dominance. 
• February 5 – Secretary Wright signs his first Secretarial Order, directing DOE to implement President Trump’s energy-focused executive orders immediately. 
• February 5 – Secretary Wright announces the “9 Pillars for American Energy Dominance,” establishing DOE’s strategic roadmap: 
  • Advance Energy Addition, Not Subtraction – Focused on expanding energy supply, not restricting it. 
  • Unleash American Energy Innovation – Empowering the National Labs, advanced nuclear, and cutting-edge energy R&D. 
  • Return to Regular Order on LNG Exports – Restoring certainty and accelerating LNG approvals. 
  • Promote Affordability and Consumer Choice in Home Appliances – Halting burdensome appliance regulations to protect consumer freedom. 
  • Refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) – Prioritizing domestic energy security through reserve replenishment. 
  • Modernize America’s Nuclear Stockpile – Supporting national security through safe, modern nuclear capabilities. 
  • Unleash Commercial Nuclear Power in the United States – Reviving and advancing nuclear energy projects. 
  • Strengthen Grid Reliability and Security – Ensuring the U.S. grid is resilient, dependable, and cyber secure. 
  • Streamline Permitting and Identify Undue Burdens on American Energy – Reducing delays for energy infrastructure and innovation. 
• February 12 – Secretary Wright meets His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, discussing cooperation to foster economic growth through energy abundance. 
• February 14 – Secretary Wright issues the first LNG export approval for Commonwealth LNG, sending a signal that the U.S. is once again open for business and restoring American leadership on LNG exports. 
• February 14 – President Trump establishes the National Energy Dominance Council, chaired by Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and vice-chaired by Secretary Wright. 
• February 18– DOE completed demolition of the south side of the Alpha-2 building at the Y-12 National Security Complex, marking the largest demolition project at Y-12 and supporting modernization for national security missions. 
• February 19 – Secretary Wright and DOE representatives met with Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy to discuss advancing the ambitious Alaska Gas Pipeline and Alaska LNG Project.
• February 25 – Secretary Wright visits Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories to advance nuclear modernization and AI innovation, calling AI the “next Manhattan Project.” 
• February 28 – DOE removes regulatory barriers for the use of LNG as a marine fuel, strengthening America’s energy competitiveness in shipping. 
• February 28 – Secretary Wright visits Oak Ridge National Laboratory to observe modernization efforts supporting national security and advanced nuclear energy. During the visit, Secretary Wright participates in the “1,000 Scientist AI Jam Session” with Senator Hagerty, Chairman Fleischmann, and Greg Brockman, OpenAI President and Co-Founder to accelerate scientific discovery through AI. 
• March 4 – DOE commissions the Safety Significant Confinement Ventilation System (SSCVS) at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), improving safety and efficiency underground. 
• March 5 – Secretary Wright approves an LNG export permit extension for Golden Pass LNG Terminal, reinforcing U.S. energy supply security. 
• March 6 – Secretaries Wright and Burgum deliver remarks at Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG Export Facility, marking an $18 billion expansion project supporting LNG exports to Asia and Europe made possible by President Trump’s leadership. 
• March 7 – Secretary Wright delivers keynote address at the Powering Africa Summit, promoting U.S. energy investment and supply chain partnerships on the African continent. 
• March 10 – DOE leads successful advocacy efforts to return the International Energy Agency (IEA) to the Current Policies Scenario (CPS), restoring focus on energy security. 
• March 12 – DOE supports the first U.S.-Japan fast reactor fuel safety test of the 21st century at the TREAT reactor at Idaho National Laboratory. 
• March 14 – Secretary Wright powers up American energy leadership at CERAWeek 2025 in Houston, Texas, delivering a keynote address on restoring U.S. energy dominance and the return to commonsense, pro-consumer, pro-growth energy policies under President Trump’s leadership. 
• March 17 – Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers demonstrate a new method to track chemical changes in molten salt in real-time, advancing next-generation nuclear reactors. 
• March 17 – DOE issues a second loan disbursement to Holtec International to reopen the Palisades Nuclear Plant restart project in Michigan, advancing President Trump’s commitment to expand all sources of energy that are affordable, reliable and secure. 
• March 18 – DOE completes demolition of Building 175 at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, opening land for future science missions and innovation expansion. 
• March 19 – Secretary Wright signs an LNG export authorization for Venture Global’s CP2 LNG project, supporting U.S. energy exports to allies abroad. With this action, DOE has approved more than DOE has approved over 9.5 Bcf/d of U.S. LNG.  
• March 19 – DOE releases Biden administration’s buried 2023 study on the benefits of U.S. LNG exports, demonstrating the Trump administration’s commitment to restoring transparency and commonsense to energy policymaking. 
• March 24 – DOE reissues a $900 million solicitation to accelerate the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) and strengthen America’s nuclear future. 
• March 24 – DOE announces the postponement of efficiency standards for gas instantaneous water heaters, expanding consumer choice, lowering costs and protecting American manufacturing jobs. 
• March 24 – DOE further delays the implementation of Biden-era home efficiency standards for walk-in coolers and freezers and central air conditioners and heat pumps, ensuring Americans can choose the appliances that fit best for their lifestyle and budget.  
• March 24 – DOE withdraws four conservation standards, including standards on electric motors, ceiling fans, dehumidifiers, and external power supplies, advancing President Trump’s pledge to cut the red tape and regulations that raise prices, reduce consumer choice, and frustrate the American people.   
• March 27 – DOE announces streamlined permitting reforms at the Department’s 17 National Labs, accelerating critical infrastructure projects and saving taxpayers millions. 
• March 28 – DOE helps unlock U.S.-India civil nuclear investment and exports by resolving liability issues and promoting American SMR technologies in India. 
• April 1 – DOE removes additional regulatory barriers standing in the way of LNG export extensions, restoring certainty for U.S. energy developers. 
• April 3 – Secretary Wright visits the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, to highlight innovation in renewables and AI-driven energy solutions. 
• April 3 – DOE announces a Request for Information to co-locate data centers and energy infrastructure on DOE lands, powering America’s AI revolution with abundant U.S. energy. 
• April 3 – DOE awards a $1.4 billion Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) management contract to Strategic Storage Partners to safeguard emergency fuel supplies. 
• April 4 – DOE leads bilateral engagement with Vietnam on foreign direct investment screening, countering malign influence and strengthening economic security. 
• April 8 – DOE reinstates the National Coal Council and initiates new actions to unleash American coal, including promoting investment and mineral recovery from coal ash following President Trump’s Executive Order “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry”. 
• April 9 – DOE allocates high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) material to five U.S. advanced nuclear reactor developers to boost domestic reactor deployment. 
• April 9 – Secretary Wright travels to the United Arab Emirates, beginning a high-level mission to strengthen energy partnerships and attract Gulf investment to America. 
• April 9 – DOE issues a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input to improve energy conservation standards and restore consumer choice in household products. 
• April 10 – DOE begins testing accident-tolerant, higher-enriched nuclear fuel in a U.S. commercial reactor to boost reactor performance and longevity. 
• April 11 – DOE announces a new policy saving $405 million annually by halting inefficient spending by colleges and universities receiving DOE research funds. 
• April 15 – Secretary Wright holds bilateral talks on shared energy security goals with senior leaders in the U.A.E., Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The Secretary also delivers remarks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following the announcement of an agreement between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) advancing bilateral energy cooperation.  
• April 18 – DOE repeals the Biden-era burdensome definition of “showerhead,” restoring consumer choice and rolling back overregulation. 
• April 21 – DOE solicits public feedback to lift energy efficiency regulations on portable electric spas, protecting market competition and consumer access. 
• April 22 – DOE issues a third loan disbursement to Holtec International for the Palisades Nuclear Plant, restoring nuclear generation to the Midwest grid. 
• April 22 – DOE conducts four site inspections ensuring companies comply with national security terms under CFIUS mitigation agreements. 
• April 22 – DOE extends deadline for compliance with the Biden administration’s efficiency standards for manufactured housing, granting greater flexibility for both manufacturers and consumers. 
• April 28 – Secretary Wright oversees the signing of the Engineering Development Agreement between U.S. companies Bechtel and Westinghouse with PEJ to advance Poland’s first AP-1000 nuclear power plant. 
• April 28 – Secretary Wright meets with senior leaders from across Central Europe and delivers keynote remarks at the Three Seas Business Forum in Poland, where he invites European nations to invest in American energy and embrace a shared vision for greater energy security.   
• April 28 – DOE announces the cancellation of wasteful and unnecessary contracts, generating over $700 million in immediate savings for American taxpayers. 

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