A post from the U.S. Department of Energy sparked pushback after Energy Secretary Chris Wright claimed that adding wind and solar power requires “maintaining two grids,” which he argued is always more expensive.

Appearing on Fox Business, Wright said renewable energy does not eliminate the need for coal, nuclear, or natural gas, suggesting that the U.S. must effectively run parallel power systems.

The comment came as the Trump administration continues to attack wind and solar energy.

However, users on social media quickly added context beneath the DOE’s post, pointing out that Wright’s claim misrepresents how the power grid functions. According to the Community Note, energy experts note that solar and wind are integrated into the same grid as fossil fuels and nuclear power, not into a s

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