His order prioritizes minimizing the risk and costs of blackouts by ensuring that a Washington coal plant, which was scheduled to shut down at the end of the year, continues to operate. Secretary Wright said that President Trump is reversing the "energy subtraction policies" of recent years, which were likely to cause more blackouts. The secretary added, "The Trump administration will continue taking action to keep America's coal plants running so we can stop the price spikes and ensure we don't lose critical generation sources. Americans deserve access to affordable, reliable, and secure energy to heat their homes all the time, regardless of whether the wind is blowing or the sun is shining." | 
