And the commission forced our utility companies into renewables when they weren't ready. And that drove up the cost, because they had to start generating an emerging technology. And Anytime the commission does a mandate, there's a rate of return that gets passed on to the ratepayer. So that commission decision costs the ratepayer more money. It wasn't in favor of the utilities. As far as the perception, Mister Lopez, regarding the corporation commission, do you agree that people think that you're not necessarily on the side of the ratepayers? (13:14–13:19)
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