Commissioners debated whether concerns about data centers and environmental impacts fall within the PSC’s authority; several argued those issues should be handled in the large‑load tariff docket or by environmental and local authorities.

A resident told council that an Aug. 27 meeting was legally a special meeting lacking proper written notice and a legislative purpose, citing an ordinance referenced in the transcript, and said the objection was intended to protect transparency; council acknowledged the objection while motions on other matters proceeded.

Residents thanked council for considering mobility-scooter safety and urged caution on data-center development; one resident said data centers risk limited local hiring and privacy concerns and asked the city to 'do its homework.'

Federal Rollback of Methane Emission Limits Linked to $4.8 Billion in Natural Gas Waste A new tracking tool released April 26 by the Environmental Defense Fund reveals that the rollback of federal methane emission limits has resulted in approximately $4.8 billion worth of natural gas being wasted. This volume is enough to supply natural gas