...Meanwhile, Matt Chancey, a Republican candidate for president of the Alabama Public Service Commission, was in Athens Friday campaigning.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Chancey, of Chelsea, said as gas prices continue to rise, Alabama families need new conservative ideas — like nuclear power — to keep rates down and bring energy independence to the state.

He said he favors and will attempt to convince the Tennessee Valley Authority to finish and open the Bellefonte nuclear plant in Scottsboro. He also praised the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant saying it is operating safely at full power.
“I say we use our own resources such as nuclear power as leverage to get those gas prices down,” Chancey said. “It can be done and I’m going to push for that.”

Although Chancey, 32, carried Limestone County in the June primary election, he trailed Montgomery resident Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh when all the votes were counted.

“I’ve got some ground to make up, but I believe I can do that as the July 15 run-off approaches,” he said.
Longtime PSC President Jim Sullivan, a Republican, is retiring and did not seek re-election.