Every time I go to the gas pump, I cannot help but get a little mad, and I don’t think that I am alone. The Biden-Harris Administration’s energy policies have been disastrous for working-class Americans. As Americans, we are blessed with bountiful natural resources, especially oil and natural gas. But this administration is determined to […]

Alabama was the perfect place for the fourth Republican presidential debate. It is fitting that our state was chosen to host a talk about the future of America’s values because when you look at failed states like California and New York, “values” is the last thing that comes to mind.  I’ve been outspoken in supporting […]

The agencies that layer the federal government are out of control. They seek to control every aspect of your life and dictate their own twisted sense of morality from their bubble in Washington, D.C. What’s worse is their solutions aren’t solutions at all. They want to completely destroy the fossil fuel industry in the United […]

Certain horrific events occurring during the course of our lives seem to leave etchings in our memory as a result of the emotional impact on us. Whether acts of terrorism, natural disasters or accidents such as the Challenger explosion, we remember vivid details about each day. While serving as president of the Alabama Public Service […]

“Sarah, can you get me Floyd at the barbershop?” Such a request was typical of phone service in the 1950’s and prior, not only for “The Andy Griffith Show” mythical town of Mayberry, but in communities throughout America. That was when operators used to manually connect callers with wires and a switchboard. Now, technology allows […]

Protecting ratepayers and ensuring that we have a reliable, secure and affordable supply of electricity in Alabama is the lens through which I view energy policy. It was through this lens that I saw the Obama administration’s so-called Clean Power Plan (CPP) as a significant threat to our state and that I now see President […]

When you run for public office, you think of family first – your spouse, your children, and your parents. Both of my parents were teachers. I grew up in a modest home where education was important, and where I was rooted in the kind of traditional family values which everyone can appreciate. The lessons I learned then are […]

During this holiest of weeks, having just celebrated Palm Sunday and with the celebration of Easter just days away, a dark cloud looms above Alabama. Times are tough, but our state has seen its share of challenges in the past. I know that together, with hard work and faith, we will get through this. The […]

In 2008, Barack Obama stated that under his plan, “electricity prices would necessarily skyrocket.” Unless something is done about the plethora of mandates being instituted by his liberal EPA, we will see that become a reality in the very near future. In 2015 alone, there were six major rules that were published or that became […]

The Alabama Public Service Commission recently concluded a series of historic rate reduction hearings that will soon result in lower utility bills and direct savings for customers of Alabama Power Company, Alabama Gas Corporation, and Mobile Gas. Just as importantly, the hearings were held in a manner that saved taxpayer dollars, provided complete openness and […]