Important information: Nominees must be confirmed by the United States Senate (recess appointments do not count).
Who will be Trump's Secretary of Energy?
Who will be Trump's Secretary of Energy?
Market Rules
Chris Wright
If Chris Wright is the first person confirmed by the Senate to be Secretary of Energy between November 6, 2024 and December 31, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Outcome verified from Library of Congress.
Note: this event is mutually exclusive.
Timeline and payout
Market openNov 15, 2024 · 1:00pm EST
Market closedAfter the outcome occurs
Paid out1 hour after closing
SeriesKXSECENERGY
EventKXSECENERGY-26DEC31
MarketKXSECENERGY-26DEC31-CW
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About
The Secretary of Energy oversees the nation’s nuclear security, works to reduce nuclear proliferation risks, manages the U.S. energy supply, and leads environmental cleanup from the Cold War nuclear program. The role also supervises the operations of 17 National Laboratories. President-elect Trump has nominated Chris Wright for this position, but he has yet to be confirmed by the Senate. (Source: Energy.gov)