EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 36 MIN
Inside Energy Secretary Wright’s playbook for energy dominance
from POLITICO Energy · host POLITICO
Today, POLITICO Energy host James Bikales sits down for an extended interview with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright. They discuss a wide range of topics, including his upcoming visit to Venezuela, energy affordability, data centers, gas prices, nuclear power, the recent winter storms, Russia and more. James Bikales is an oil and gas reporter for POLITICO. Stefan Todorovic is the video producer of POLITICO Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy. Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of E&E News. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: / politico ➤ Facebook: / politico For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Today, POLITICO Energy host James Bikales sits down for an extended interview with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright. They discuss a wide range of topics, including his upcoming visit to Venezuela, energy affordability, data centers, gas prices, nuclear power, the recent winter storms, Russia and more. James Bikales is an oil and gas reporter for POLITICO. Stefan Todorovic is the video producer of POLITICO Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy. Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of E&E News. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: / politico ➤ Facebook: / politico For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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