but the states, in planning over that periodover time are able to make their own choigss about what to do. >>> we expect and asumt that they will continue to operate. >> but fw the only way my state of mississippi can achieve the co dm 2 e mix tar get, are you saying we'll be able to work with your agency to keep those code plantds in juice during their remaining yugsful life? >> i don't know whether that is the situation in your state. but we certainly would be happy to have that conversation. see what our reaction to that is and see whether the reflerksbleties we have put into the proposal can provide a path for them. >> it's my understanding that among the numerous items of input are from mississippi which people have to comply with this. >> i have to go back to what the people on the ground in mississippi are telling me. we are going to e have to, in short order, close down the entire current coal fire prurks in mississippi. a lot of theage psi city is about meeting in the interim. that is something we are looking very, very closely at. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i'm afraid king g