Hello, world! Thanks to @greta for the opportunity to discuss @ENERGY’s actions on @NEWSMAX to prepare and respond to Winter Storm Fern. This includes @SecretaryWright’s announcement to leverage 35GW of backup power at data centers to stabilize the grid.
Thanks to President Trump's leadership, the Department of Energy is using all of the available tools at our disposal to minimize and mitigate power outages and save lives.
America needs to move at the speed of AI and innovation — we call it Trump speed.
@SecretaryWright: “If you have a dominant power in AI, they will be the dominant power on the planet — militarily, economically, technologically and ultimately socially.”
President Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge will help expand power generation and lower electricity costs.
@SecretaryWright: “The fear [is] that data centers drive up electricity prices—the reality is actually the opposite.”
President Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge is a WIN for Ohio.
Major tech companies will cover the cost of new power generation — delivering stronger economic growth, American jobs, and affordable electricity prices for Ohioans.
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Session 10: The Deputies Meeting — Priorities for Cyber and National Defense
LIVE from @NSAGov's Darren Turner: When it comes to the tools that we're actively using, it's a strong partnership between the open sector and the government. We are testing things out in a rapid manner — regarding resources, I do believe we are on the right path.
With @ENERGY's @AlexFitzDC and @forgepointcap's @andrewjmcclure.
@MasonNatSec | @NSI_CTC | #NCIF2026
President Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge is the framework to re-industrialize America, win the AI race, and lower energy costs for the American people.
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Great to collaborate with @A1Policy on this critical topic. Under the leadership of @POTUS and @SecretaryWright, the Ratepayer Protection Pledge will enable us to reindustrialize America, win the AI race, and lower energy costs for American families.
For too long, working families got stuck with the bill while big companies cashed in.
The Ohio General Assembly and @POTUS's Ratepayer Protection Pledge change this. The companies building data centers pay their own way. They build, bring, or buy their own power, cover their own grid upgrades, and invest in the community. The cost doesn't land on ratepayers.
AND, this has unleashed generational investment with nearly 95,000 jobs, $12 billion into the economy, and every incentive dollar returning $2.10 in tax revenue.
Joint op-ed from AFPI's @TravisLRicketts and DOE's @AlexFitzDC https://t.co/wuh990HXWr
Following the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, the Trump administration is now focusing on how those principles are incorporated into utility tariff agreements, @AlexFitzDC said.
He hopes more of these large load tariffs are being proposed and implemented over the next year to help ensure affordable, reliable power.
Last week with @SecArmy & @18airbornecorps, we hosted the inaugural Defense Critical Infrastructure Summit, which brought together industry, interagency & government leaders. DCI is a national security imperative & requires a collaborative approach. @USArmy#PCA
Thanks to President Trump’s energy addition agenda, Georgia Power has broken ground to revive a former coal site as a natural gas and battery storage hub.
This project will provide 1.5GW of new electricity alongside new battery storage—aiming to meet rising energy demands and mitigate energy costs for Americans.
🚨Earlier this year, DOE closed on a loan to revitalize a natural gas plant and battery storage system—saving Georgia and Alabama customers up to $7 billion!
This is President Trump’s Energy Dominance agenda in action.
Great to join @ScottJenningsKY to talk about President Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge and our historic investment with @GeorgiaPower and @alabamapower to build more affordable, reliable energy for the American people.
Alex Fitzsimmons of @ENERGY joins the @JenningsShow to discuss the Department of Energy’s latest—and largest—move to date.
We’re talking about a historic investment designed to modernize the grid and deliver a staggering $7 billion in savings for electricity consumers in Southern states.
Alex Fitzsimmons of @ENERGY joins the @JenningsShow to discuss the Department of Energy’s latest—and largest—move to date.
We’re talking about a historic investment designed to modernize the grid and deliver a staggering $7 billion in savings for electricity consumers in Southern states.
Live at #EXIM26: The Energy Imperative ⚡️
Industry and policy leaders are discussing how energy is shaping global markets, supply chains, and U.S. competitiveness.
Featuring @AlexFitzDC (@ENERGY) Peter Lake (@WhiteHouse), Bruce Niemeyer (@Chevron), moderated by Alix Steel (DrivePath Advisors).
#SAFESummit2026 Panel
Powering Prosperity: Transmission, Energy, and America’s Industrial Golden Age
Speakers:
- Charles Williams, CEO (Atlantic Alumina)
- Krista Tanner, President & CEO (@ITCGrid)
- Hon. @AlexFitzDC, Acting Under Secretary of Energy & Director of the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (U.S. Department of @ENERGY)
- Charles Cherington, Manager Partner (Ara Partners)
Moderator: Danielle Russo, Executive Director of SAFE’s Center for Grid Security
Acting Under Secretary of @ENERGY & CESER Dir. Alex Fitzsimmons joined @SecretaryWright to discuss risk of power loss during events like Winter Storm Fern when supply doesn’t meet demand, & how DOE collaborates with energy partners to provide affordable, reliable, secure energy.
.@POTUS on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge to protect Americans from price hikes due to data center energy:
"[Companies] are putting up a lot of money themselves to build their own electric... They're contributing to you, so your electric bills are going to be going down."
Yesterday in Ohio, we broke ground on a new partnership to build more than 9 gigawatts of natural gas power generation and a data center complex that will provide thousands of jobs and result in LOWER electricity costs.