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Butte-Silver Bow Commissioner Russell O'Leary has urged the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) to implement protections for existing ratepayers against potential electricity cost increases due to large data center loads, particularly as Sabey Data Centers plans to establish a facility in Butte. He seeks support from the local council to advocate for a separate rate class and binding tariff protections to prevent cost shifts to residential and small business customers, emphasizing the need for transparency regarding community impacts. A public meeting was held to address these concerns.