And it's, you know, personally, it's hard for me to not have strong feelings about that issue, given where I came from. But we did not take a position because ultimately, The right of whether or not to grant transmission owners the right of first refusal is a policy decision best left to the legislature. The PSE works within its existing, like I said, statutory framework and administrative rules, especially in regards to transmission, permitting and construction. (55:26–55:35)
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