Hearing on "Winter Storm Fern Lessons: Supplying Reliable Power to Meet Peak Demand"

The Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 10 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing is entitled "Winter Storm Fern Lessons: Supplying Reliable Power to Meet Peak Demand."

Key Documents 

Opening Statement from Full Committee Ranking Member Pallone as prepared for delivery

Opening Statement from Subcommittee Member Peters as prepared for delivery 

Livestream

Witnesses 

Jim Robb

President and Chief Executive Officer

North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)

Testimony

José Costa

President and Chief Executive Officer

Northeast Gas Association

Testimony 

Brett Mattison

President and Chief Operating Officer

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)

Testimony 

Michael Goggin

Executive Vice President

GridStrategies

Testimony