mr. sobrino has also addressed and that mr. walker has addressed, it's a modern highly developed methodology for determining what the right mix of resources and great improvements and technology should be to best meet the island's energy needs. it is clear we're not meeting them very well today. therefore, the integrated resource plan should identify the very kinds of things you are identifying. where does the generation need to be and what kind of generation would make the most sense? meeting all the girls whether environmental or cause -- >> let me stop you. i will say that one more question i would've asked in alaska for the record. we spent all this money rebuilding but it looks as if going forward we may redistribute and so knowing that maybe that is how it had to be done it does seem as if there and inefficiency and resource allocation and again, maybe it had to be done that way but it does seem as if you will relocate from your test way. are you back and i'm sorry for going over, madam chair. >> thank you, senator cassid

mr. sobrino has also addressed and mr. walker has addressed, it's a modern, highly developed methodology for determining what the right mix of resources and grid improvements and technology should be to best meet the island's energy needs. it's clear we are not meeting them very well today. therefore the integrated resource plan should identify the very kind of things you're identifying where does the generation need to be? what kind of generation would make the most sense? we need to meet all the goals whether environmental or cost. >> let me stop you because i'm out of time, but i will say, one more question i would've asked, we just spent all this money rebuilding but it looks as if going forward we may redistribute. knowing that maybe that's how it had to be done, it does seem as if there is an inefficiency in resource allocation. maybe it had to be done that way but it does seem as if you're going to relocate from your testimony. i yield back. >> said thank you. senator smith. >> thank you madam chair. and very happy

mr. sobrino vega. >> thank you. our focus will be about prepa itself and transforming puerto rico's energy infrastructure. the governor announced a vision for the transformation of prepa. it's based on attracted private participation to the sector through a concession of the transmission and distribution system and private ownership and/or operation of the generating capacity. the transformation is desperately needed. while hurricanes irma and maria left the electric system in shambles and millions of puerto ricans without electricity, the fragile nature of the island's electricity infrastructure was evident before the september devastation. the envisioned transformation is intended to bring too puerto rico a consumer-centered model that provides people with options, is sustainable, open to advanced technology and is resilient to future atmospheric events. establishment of an independent regulator and a regulatory structure that creates investor and customer confidence is critical. the transformation is intended to