24 Quotes by Jim Steets

We rotate shutting down (the plants) from year to year. We ran a shorter cycle for Indian Point 2 this time so that both plants are now done in the spring.

We've incorporated lessons learned from exercises and events from across the country. This plan has been tested like no other nuclear plan has been tested and has demonstrated its effectiveness.

We've provided information to the appropriate state and federal agencies.

The pumps were never in danger. It's a small leak that a worker noticed and reported, and everybody took the right steps.

Entergy has repeatedly demonstrated that it meets or exceeds safety and security regulations at Indian Point in several comprehensive assessments conducted by federal and local agencies. New York residents would be better served if these elected officials actually read the assessments, rather than waste tax dollars on new unwarranted assessments to mollify the extreme elements of their constituencies that oppose nuclear power.

There's no cover over the switch because it's 10 feet off the ground. It was an accident. We could be back up in a couple of days.

Perhaps an assessment, given Indian Point's recent media attention, will clarify for the public that Indian Point is being operated safely.

A lot of people who strongly support us have made that statement in a tough political environment. We find that to be a supportive statement from the standpoint that the challenges for replacing Indian Point are such that replacing it is unrealistic.

You don't want to lose any water in the pool. But a lot of the things we deal with every day are dangerous. What's important is knowing how to deal with them.