Hearing: Wires, Rates, and States: Permitting Transmission for Reliable and Affordable Power

Subcommittee on Energy (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 (10:15 AM)

2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

The Honorable Mark C. Christie
Director, Center on Energy Law and Policy, William & Mary Law School

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 12:38 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 12:38 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 12:38 PM

The Honorable Tony Clark
Executive Director, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 03:55 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 03:55 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 03:55 PM

Mr. Rob Gramlich
President, Grid Strategies

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 05:30 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 05:30 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 05:30 PM

Mr. Randy Howard
General Manager, Northern California Power Agency

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 03:55 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 03:55 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 03:55 PM

Mr. Clay Rikard
Senior Vice President of System Planning, Southern Company

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 12:38 PM
  • Summary of Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 12:38 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 12:38 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 12:38 PM

Mr. Michael Skelly
CEO and Co-founder, GridUnited

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 12:38 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/12/2026 at 09:25 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/12/2026 at 09:25 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 09:33 AM
  • Documents for the Record [PDF] Added 05/15/2026 at 10:53 AM
  • Preliminary Transcript [PDF] Added 05/22/2026 at 12:24 PM

Member Statements

  • The Honorable Brett Guthrie [PDF] Added 05/15/2026 at 10:53 AM
  • The Honorable Robert E. Latta [PDF] Added 05/15/2026 at 10:53 AM
  • The Honorable Kathy Castor [PDF] Added 05/15/2026 at 10:53 AM
  • The Honorable Frank Pallone [PDF] Added 05/15/2026 at 10:53 AM

Hearing Record

  • Member Attendance [PDF] Added 05/15/2026 at 10:53 AM

First Published: May 6, 2026 at 04:17 PM
Last Updated: May 22, 2026 at 12:24 PM