U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has been at the center of several major developments over the past few days as the Trump administration works to reshape energy policy and grid reliability.

On November 25th, Secretary Wright issued an emergency order to secure grid reliability in the Mid-Atlantic region ahead of the winter months. The order directs PJM Interconnection, in coordination with Constellation Energy, to keep Units 3 and 4 of the Eddystone Generating Station in Pennsylvania operational past their planned retirement date. This extends a previous emergency order from May that kept these units running through the summer when heat waves stressed the regional power grid. The new order remains in effect from November 26th through February 24th, 2026. According to Secretary Wright, this emergency action strengthens grid reliability and provides affordable, reliable, and secure power when Americans need it most. The order comes as PJM reaches new record peaks for winter demand, with January 2025 breaking the previous winter peak set in 2015.

The Department of Energy's Resource Adequacy Report warns that power outages could increase by 100 times in 2030 if the nation continues to take reliable power offline. PJM has expressed growing resource adequacy concerns due to mismatches between resource retirements, load growth, and the pace of new generation entry.

Beyond grid management, Secretary Wright has also overseen a sweeping reorganization of the Department of Energy announced on November 26th. The restructure establishes new offices focused on artificial intelligence and quantum computing, fusion energy, and technology roadmaps. These offices are positioned under the Office of the Under Secretary for Science, led by former IBM executive Dario Gil. The reorganization reflects the administration's priorities by elevating hydrocarbons, fusion, and advanced technology divisions, while consolidating or eliminating offices previously dedicated to clean energy and energy efficiency programs.

Additionally, President Trump signed an executive order launching the Genesis Mission, with Secretary Wright responsible for implementing it within the Department of Energy. This national initiative uses artificial intelligence to accelerate scientific discovery on pressing challenges including nuclear fusion energy, critical materials, and semiconductors. Within 60 days, Secretary Wright must identify at least 20 science and technology challenges of national importance for the mission to address.

These actions demonstrate Secretary Wright's focus on maintaining grid reliability during winter months while simultaneously reshaping the Department of Energy's structure to align with the administration's energy and technology goals.

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