in the days remaining, we are committed to maximizing contributions toward restoratio restoration. the u.s. army corps of engineers is proud to have the opportunity to serve the citizens of puerto rico. this concludes my testimony. i look forward to your questions. >> thank you committee chair. thank you to the distinguish members of this committee. our statement will focus on addressing our strategy for transforming the energy sector on january 23 the governor announced a vision for the electric system. the transformation is based on private transformation of the system through private ownership and or operation of the generating capacity. the transformation is desperately needed. while hurricanes irma and maria left the electric system in shia moles and millions without electricity for months, the fragile nature of the electricity infrastructure was painfully evident before the september devastation. the transformation is intended to bring to puerto rico a consumer centered model that provides people with options and is sustainable and open to advanced technology and resilient to