The meeting will come to order. Today we we are here to discuss the opportunities that the recent challenges to say that the growth in demand for electric power in united the United States. And thats a trip over to demand for electricity grew steadily along with our economy. In the decades following implementation of the north american freetrade agreement which is in 1990 and electricity demand growth fell by nearly 45 . 45 . For the past two decades electrical demand for load has been flat across the country. We are here today because that era appears to be coming to an end rapidly. But thats the growth in Domestic Technology and manufacturing sectors utilities and gridan experts across the country telling us electricity demand is truly remarkable growth. Meeting this demand growth may provide to be one of the greatest challenges we will face an will face in also inn opportunities for the toy First Century for citizens. Our defense and security but i wanten to thank our witnesses on w
Cspan, 45 years and counting, powered by cable. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Held a hearing on the challenges associated with growing demand for electric power in the United States. The witnesses outlined the potential cost and security risks of retiring natural gas plants too soon and called for a balanced approach that included nuclear and Renewable Energy sources. This runs an hour and 45 minutes. Today we ask you to discuss the risk of opportunities. In the halfcentury after world war ii, demand for electricity grew along with our economy, but in the decade following, the implementation of the freetrade agreement, which was in the 1990s, annual electricity demand growth fell by nearly 45 . 45 . For the past two decades, the demand and load has been flat across the country. We are here today because that appears to be coming to an end rapidly. With exponential growth, utility and grid experts are telling us that it is poised for truly remarkable growth. Meeting
At 7 00 a. M. Eastern. Now we are going to take you over to the Senate Energy committee hearing. It is getting underway now come alive on cspan. We will talk about the growing demand for electric power in the u. S. And the impact on the electric grid. Here it is. Today we ask you to discuss the risk of opportunities. In the halfcentury after world war ii, demand for electricity grew along with our economy, but in the decade following, the implementation of the freetrade agreement, which was in the 1990s, annual electricity demand growth fell by nearly 45 . 45 . For the past two decades, the demand and load has been flat across the country. We are here today because that appears to be coming to an end rapidly. With exponential growth, utility and grid experts are telling us that it is poised for truly remarkable growth. Meeting the demand growth may be one of the greatest challenges we face. Our economy and defense of our country i want to thank the witnesses for sharing their perspecti
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