"I want Alabama to take its fair share but we are not going to take all of the pain. We're not going to do anything that takes away our abiliy to make decisions for the state of Alabama or allow anyone else to make those decisions for us."

Speaking to Channel Two Action News, "The conflict is in what the governor thinks needs Farley needs and what Alabama Power tells me they need."

Asked if he would support manadatory restrictions in Alabama if it ensured that the nuclear plant could continue to operate. "Absolutely."