Steven Chu: “The loans we give are for American jobs, and we are very clear about that.”

Whether the investors are Republicans or Democrats did not enter into any decision as to whether we were going to fund the loan.

Taking greater advantage of energy efficiency, demand resources, and clean energy--WHILE AT THE SAME TIME REDUCING COSTS TO CONSUMERS--requires a transition to a more flexible and resilient electric grid and much greater coordination among…

the American taxpayer has every right to expect that there is a reasonable chance for repayment of the loans we give out.

If we can develop this technology in the United States and build these reactors with American workers, we will have a key competitive edge.