Energy Secretary defends keeping coal plants for grid reliability, backs Trump auction for tech to help pay Energy Secretary Chris Wright said coal remains 'critical to America's electricity grid' and supported President Trump's proposal to use an electricity auction that would require technology companies to help cover the costs of new power plants, arguing tech can be part of the solution to rising prices.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright insists that keeping coal-fired power plants running is essential for America's electricity grid, linking their closure to skyrocketing energy prices.

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