Order. Last hearing of the year there is a lot going on this morning so i think we will have people popping in and out but we do have a pretty hard to sto stop 0 this morning a series of votes beginning at 11 and we are going to observe an actual ten minute clock. We are going to be able to have an opportunity for the very, very important conversations this issue. We are here to discuss the impact of wildfires on the reliability of the electric grid iand efforts to mitigate the rik and the grid recently and see. In recent years devastating wildfires and relate tobaccorelated hadron National Attention to the great idsiliency in the face of extreme conditions. Weve remember last yearss campfireem at the deadliest andt destructive in california hstory whichir incinerated the town of paradise and killed 85 inpeople. They determined it was caused by degraded 97yearold powerlines and the strong wind winds, low humidity, drive vegetation and heat. If it is a wakeup call on the inherent risk o
Order. Last hearing of the year here. Theres a lot going on this morning, so i think we will have people popping in and out, but we do have a pretty hard stop at 11 00 this morning. Weve got a series of votes that are beginning at 11 00, and we are going to observe an actual 10 minute clock, we are told. It will be the first time in senate history, but that is the goal this morning. So we want to be able to hear from everyone this morning and have an opportunity for the very, very, very important conversations regarding this issue. We are here to discuss the impact of wildfires on the reliability of our electric rate and efforts to mitigate wildfire risk and increase great grid resiliency. In recent years, devastating wildfires and electricity blackouts in california have drawn National Attention to the challenge of maintaining grid resiliency in the face of extreme conditions. Tragically, we remember last years camp fire, the deadliest and most destructive fire in california history,
U. S. Rate. I just hope that the department can be aggressive and forward leaning in partnering with the delegation and utilities to solve the problem. Its not a gas problem as you know, and i think its going its going to take an all of the above kind of strategy in terms of permitting and its a really urgent problem for the region and i assume you agree with that. Yes, in fact, the very first field hearings we had for the qer were in new england driven by the gas pipeline issue and the representatives of all six governors were part of that meeting. Frankly, the remarks made were such that the governors felt they, you know, were going to have this under control, and would take care of it. In fact, i understand that next year in 2016, that there will be a substantial expansion of capacity taking gas into the boston area through there but further north is a challenge. There, i dont know how this turns out, and happy to work with you, senator king, and the well, this is a problem of our s
Channel which i understand would open up the channel appropriately. I can go back and look again if youd like. Thats my understanding at least. Thank you. Secondly, the mox facility in charleston, South Carolina dr. Savannah river site. Theres a recent line at the Aerospace Corporation gave unfavorable to the project and out of line from reports from army corp of engineer and suggested another 30 years to completion opposed to eight years its taken to get so far depending on who you speak to. I think aerospace has 50 contractors say 65 and any thoughts on that one . I what experiences does the Aerospace Corporation have on the projects . Thats the first question, and, two, can we have transparency to assumptions because its a complicated project. Assumptions mean everything. Were happy, by the way on the last part, to have completely transparent briefings, what wed like to do on that, and the Aerospace Corporation has been a contractor quite frequently to the nsa part of d. U. E. In te
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