Testimony to the US House Committee on Science, Space and Technology: Lessons Learned from the Texas Blackout

Dr. Sue Tierney, chair of RFF's Board of Directors, shares recommendations from several recent committees on electrical grid resilience, modernization, and planning.

Date

March 18, 2021

Authors

Susan Tierney

Publication

Testimony and Public Comments

Reading time

1 minute

Watch the Hearing

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Written Testimony

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Topics

Authors

Susan F. Tierney

Chair, RFF Board of Directors; Senior Advisor, Analysis Group Inc.

Dr. Tierney is the chair of the RFF Board of Directors and is an expert on energy economics, regulation, and policy, particularly in the electric and natural gas industries.

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