The former fracking executive said in confirmation hearings that his top priority would be to “unleash” American energy production.

The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Chris Wright, a fracking executive, to be President Donald Trump's energy secretary.

The U.S. Department of Energy will prioritize expanding energy production over achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, according to an order issued on Wednesday by Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

Wright aims to expand U.S. power supplies — including renewable energy — to help lower electricity prices, he said during his Senate confirmation hearing.

New Energy Secretary Chris Wright is providing the first looks at his agenda and style since winning Senate confirmation — and leaving big funding questions unanswered. State of play: The fracking exec who also backs clean-tech companies addressed the agency Wednesday and issued a memo outlining priorities.

Explore the new U.S. energy policy shifting from net-zero to energy abundance, boosting production, LNG exports, grid modernization, and R&D innovation.

Wright’s order aims to reduce energy costs in the U.S. and expand domestic energy production, according to a press release. The order outlines several of the DOE’s plans to improve the U.S. energy sector by tackling issues caused by several Biden-era energy regulations.

Chris Wright, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss energy policy, expectations for how tariffs may impact oil and gas prices, and more.