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Energy Secretary Criticizes Biden's Policies, Defends Oil Reserves

4/8/2026

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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright criticized Biden energy policies on The Katie Miller Podcast, saying subsidies to unreliable sources like solar damage the energy system and raise prices.
He said draining the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is politically motivated and harmful.
By the end of next year, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve will hold more oil than when President Donald Trump took office in 2017, despite Biden's regulatory actions in Alaska.

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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright criticized Biden energy policies on The Katie Miller Podcast, saying subsidies to unreliable sources like solar damage the energy system and raise prices.
He said draining the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is politically motivated and harmful.
By the end of next year, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve will hold more oil than when President Donald Trump took office in 2017, despite Biden's regulatory actions in Alaska.