Some estimates show a strong investment in the grid--in smart grid and distributed generation, in back up generation and things--that would help us basically diversify and build redundancy.

my concern and I know it's shared by Senator Blumenthal and by everybody on this committee, is that we look at ways in which we can encourage whether it's through better standards or through incentivizing innovation for new developments in…

I think it's very important in the area of cyber security.

This has become a much more frequent occurrence and one in which, I think, we really need to look at how we can better prepare to respond to this.

I would like to echo Senator Blumenthal in thanking both you and Ranking Member Murkowski for convening the hearing today.

should it?

Is there a way to have the information reflect other potential issues with if it's transmission?

How do we get other companies to do the kinds of proactive improvements that your company has taken on?

How should Public Utility Commissions look at that issue when it comes to reliability?

It's harder when you're dealing with an investor owned utility and consumers have no choices for where they're going to get their power.

Should it be FERC? Should it be NERC for us in the Northeast? Should it be the Department of Energy?

Just so that I am very clear on what you're talking about. When you're talking about a microgrid exactly what are you talking about?

We need to have a more weather ready Nation.

Talking about the concern for data collection and the need for standardized data collection are you comfortable that that standardized system of data collection is currently in place now?

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