Sideris承认Smith CPCN被驳回，但仍对该项目及后续Davie-Davidson审批有信心。
我们提交的Smith CPCN被委员会驳回。他们有些疑问，主要关注综合资源规划程序和负荷需求验证。我们仍然对这是个好项目很有信心。原文 (en)
Our Smith CPCN that we filed was denied by the commission. They had some questions. I think they were really focused on the IRP proceeding and validating the load requirements in there. We still feel very confident that's a good project.
Sideris表示选举后公司增长重点不变，仍能与两党新当选官员合作。
我们有与两党合作的良好记录。我们认为这一重点不会改变，我们与新当选官员合作的能力也不会改变。原文 (en)
We have a track record of ... working with both sides of the aisle. We don't see any changes in that focus or any changes in our ability to work with those that were recently elected.
Sideris称官员与公司目标一致，即保护客户并让大负荷用户承担公平成本。
他们也与我们有共同目标：保护客户，并确保这些大负荷用户承担其应付的份额。原文 (en)
They share our goal, too, of protecting our customers and making sure these large loads pay for their fair share.
Sideris称剩余大负荷项目的谈判进展良好，但因复杂性耗时更长。
进展非常顺利，但由于复杂性，耗时更长。原文 (en)
They're going very well, but it's taking longer because of the complexities.
Sideris称天然气在近期保障电网可靠性中将发挥重要作用。
我们的资源规划清楚表明，天然气在近期保障可靠性方面将发挥重要作用。原文 (en)
Our resource plan makes clear the important role natural gas will play in the near term to ensure reliability.
Sideris为被北卡监管部门否决的255兆瓦燃气机组辩护，称其是低成本方案。
我们仍然非常有信心这是个好项目。它规模不大，但是满足我们在该州发电需求、可靠且经济地服务客户的低成本方案。原文 (en)
We still feel very confident that that's a good project. It's a small project, but it is a low-cost solution to help the generation need that we have in the state to serve our customers reliably and affordably.