Approach and Focus Areas The CIMAP approach consists of (i) identifying and defining issues, (ii) analyzing and modeling issues and (iii) developing and demonstrating solutions and drafting support policies. CIMAP will focus on the following aspects: Energy and communications policy Critical infrastructure interdependencies analysis Developing quantifiable resilience metrics for interdependent infrastructure systems Incorporating resilience measures into infrastructure and economic planning Communications and energy technology development Communications and energy policy development Enhancing utilization of customer-owned distributed electricity generation Urban and regional economic development trends International technical and economic development High-technology business development trends Resource assessment and analyses Infrastructure business, economic, and finance methods   Program Capabilities CIMAP has core capabilities in place required to initiate the study. In addition, the CIMAP team has existing relationships with key executives and managers of: Virginia government organizations and agencies Virginia electric, natural gas, and water utilities Virginia high-technology industrial firms Technical, economic, and urban planning academic communities in the region In addition, CIMAP team has direct experience in : Utility planning, financing, design, construction, and operation Energy and environmental policy planning and development International technology and environmental assessment and program development