ITI: New U.S. Energy Leadership Key to Supporting America’s Tech Influence
WASHINGTON – Today, global tech trade association ITI released the statement from its Executive Vice President of Policy Gordon Bitko highlighting the confirmations of Douglas Burgum as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior, Christopher Wright as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, and Lee Zeldin as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). All three leaders will have a key role in addressing the United States’ strategic approach to technology and energy innovation.
“ITI and its members congratulate Secretaries Burgum and Wright on their confirmations. Building a reliable, resilient, and modern energy infrastructure that both leverages and supports innovation is essential to American leadership and economic security. Now more than ever, government and industry must partner in enabling a robust energy capacity that enhances U.S. competitiveness and innovation, especially as it relates to AI. We look forward to working with Secretaries Burgum and Wright and EPA Administrator Zeldin on accelerating a modern energy agenda for the United States.”