Mike Doyle: “If my friends on the other side would like changes to my bill or others, we need to have that conversation.”

Well, thank you very much, Madam Chairwoman, and to both you and Chairman Pallone, for continuing this series of legislative hearings to move forward with common-sense solutions to protect consumers online, and to hold online platforms…

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

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.