Chris Wright tells voters to ‘fire me’ if electricity prices aren’t cut in Trump term

Published December 18, 2025 5:00am ET



LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania — Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that if electricity prices fail to come down during President Donald Trump’s second presidency, it will be this administration’s fault. 

During an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner at the former Three Mile Island Nuclear facility in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Wright encouraged voters to hold the administration accountable on its vow to slash electricity prices in half, a notable expression of confidence, given the rapid price hikes of recent months.

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