The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has announced the upcoming confirmation hearings for Doug Burgum as secretary of the Interior and Chris Wright as secretary of Energy. The hearings are set to take place next week, with Burgum's hearing scheduled for 10 a.m. ET on January 14 and Wright's hearing for 10 a.m. ET on January 15.
Chris Wright, if confirmed, will not only serve as the secretary of Energy but also as a member of the newly established Council of National Energy. This council, as outlined by President Trump, will bring together all agencies involved in various aspects of energy, including permitting, production, generation, distribution, regulation, and transportation. Burgum, on the other hand, is slated to be the chairman of this council.
