Chris Wright

Energy secretary. 2 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2026 to 2026. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Checked by PolitiFact22 Apr 2026United States Climate and environment

Chris Wright

“Solar and wind have not reached “3% of global energy.”

PolitiFact rated this: Half True

PolitiFact says: Together, solar and wind account for about 3% of global energy sources.This 3% includes everything from powering factories to fueling transportation to generating electricity. One of these categories — electricity gener…

Checked by PolitiFact13 Mar 2026United States

Chris Wright, Energy secretary

“The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.”

PolitiFact rated this: Half True

PolitiFact says: The U.S. is a net exporter of "crude oil and petroleum products," but in the narrower measure of crude oil by itself — which is the most important factor in determining gasoline prices — the U.S. is a net importer. The …