Mike Doyle: “Well, good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Subcommittee on Communication and Technology's hearing on…”

As we continue to decarbonize the electric grid, I hope FERC will continue to be proactive and flexible in its approach to building out a grid with more distributed resources and in recognizing the benefits of innovative technologies.

I want to commend my colleague, Congresswoman Fletcher, for her work in developing legislation that embodies this principle.

I am also encouraged by FERC's efforts to finally establish an Office of Public Participation, as well as efforts to prepare for and combat cyber attacks on our energy infrastructure.

It is our responsibility on the subcommittee to highlight, as we have in so many hearings, the issues important to the people we represent.