Tom Carper: “I would ask that my full statement be made a part of the record.”

We help make the rules for the country, and we do not do this by ourselves.

For too long, the seats have not been filled, and not been filled properly.

Public engagement can build trust, it can increase public buy-in, can help resolve issues, can help prevent litigation, and ultimately it can save time and money.

I think the greatest way that the Commission can have an impact on that is probably through our rate-making authority.