Hearing to examine the threat posed by electromagnetic pulse and policy options to protect energy infrastructure and to improve capabilities for adequate system restoration.
May 4, 2017
10:00 AM
366 Dirksen
The hearing will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.
The purpose of the hearing is to examine the threat posed by electromagnetic pulse and policy options to protect energy infrastructure and to improve capabilities for adequate system restoration.
The hearing will be webcast live on the committee’s website, and an archived video will be available shortly after the hearing is complete. Witness testimony will be available on the website at the start of the hearing.Archived Webcast
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Opening Remarks
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski
ChairmanSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources -
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Ranking MemberSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Witness Panel 1
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The Honorable Cheryl LaFleur
ChairmanFederal Energy Regulatory Commission -
The Honorable Newt Gingrich
Chairman of the BoardGingrich Productions -
Ambassador Henry F. Cooper, Ph.D.
Former DirectorStrategic Defense Initiative Organization -
Ms. Caitlin Durkovich
DirectorToffler Associates -
Mr. Robin Manning
Vice President, Transmission and DistributionElectric Power Research Institute -
Mr. Kevin Wailes
Chief Executive OfficerLincoln Electric System
