wga will continue to work on the project over the next two years. we're partnering with utilities and the western electricity coordinating counsel to evaluate transmission needs to move power from preferred renewable energy zones. we'll be working to improve the integration of wild life and environmental values on the decision of transmission associated with these renewable energy zones. ultimately, we will propose conceptual transmission plans to move electricity from the most desirable zones to markets. we'll work with load-serving entities for the renewable energy zones and to state cooperation for the transmission. the western governors support the government of interconnected transmission plans. however if the commission has given the authority to approve such plans, congress needs to set explicit criteria by which ferc has the plans. at a minimum, it should require that the state approve them to be studied and to approve the plans corresponding to the scenarios. even with the success of the past efforts the western governors recognize we need