The Trump administration will end the Biden administration’s irrational, quasi-religious policies,” Wright said at the CERAWeek by S&P Global energy conference.

Wright criticized the emphasis of past Democratic administrations on renewable energy, which he says has yet to prove itself as a reliable source of electricity.

Chris Wright has been confirmed as the US Energy Secretary, spearheading President Trump's energy policy. Wright, a proponent of fossil fuels, aims to cut regulations and boost domestic energy production.