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News 12 Senior Political Reporter Tara Rosenblum sat with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright for a one-on-one interview. Wright is a key figure who is shaping national energy policy at a critical moment. From gas prices to the future of nuclear and the power grid here at home, Rosenblum pressed him on the key concerns that are impacting families across the tri-state.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright discusses the future of nuclear energy and what it could mean for the tri-state area. Wright talks about his recent visit to the decommissioned Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant in Westchester County and why it is a priority for him to bring back nuclear energy into the mix.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright discusses his working relationship with President Donald Trump. Wright details what their conversations are like when it comes to energy and how it's a sector of the economy. Wright also talks about the idea of pipelines to provide energy to the Northeast Coast.