Mike Doyle: “I advocate for a strong agency that has the resources to do the research and to develop policy recommendations.”

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

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.

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.

We have all seen the stark reality, highlighted by the ongoing pandemic, that broadband is a necessity.