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?

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.

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

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

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.

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

Certainly I understand that these are only a period of about 10 years. But just looking at the data reflected in these charts it certainly looks like the number of weather related disturbances has increased pretty dramatically as have the…

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.

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I was very pleased to see the President elevate the SBA Administrator to Cabinet level, and I think it is about time.

I think collaboration is very important, but collaboration that does not include the programs that are making a difference for businesses does not have the same impact.

I cannot over-emphasize the importance of SBA programs in supporting small businesses in New Hampshire and helping particularly during the recent recession.