The Wisconsin Public Service Commission held its final public hearing Thursday on the proposed Red Oak Ridge Energy Center and the Town of Paris showed up.Dozens of residents packed the Paris Town Hall as the PSC heard testimon y on the proposed 1,186 megawatt natural gas plant proposed by Invenergy that would be one of the largest in Wisconsin.If approved it would join two other natural gas plants already in Paris one operating since 1995 and another currently under construction nearby. The developer hopes to begin construction in mid-2027 with the plant online by 2030.Supporters say the plant is essential."It's absolutely needed," said Josh Birong. "If we're not going to build more power plants you're going to have rolling brownouts. Industries aren't going to come here and develop. We're going to lose jobs."But opponents who packed the room say the plant is not being built for them.Watch: Paris residents pack PSC hearing on proposed natural gas plant Paris residents pack PSC hearing on proposed natural gas plant"We the residents do not need this gas plant this is for the data centers," said Paris resident Rachel Kirschner. "Please please deny this gas plant."Dan Laska said the community feels unheard by state regulators."We want to be represented not ruled," Laska said. "We need our leaders to look at other areas where this has happened talk to those communities. Do they like it? Is it good for them?"Resident Cassie Steiner called it a risk the community should not have to bear."This is a huge risk on the community for powering data centers and private company profits," she said.The developer responded saying in a statement that electricity demand in Wisconsin is projected to rise 40% in the next six years and that the plant would bring up to $2.4 million a year in new local revenue.The PSC will now review the full record including Thursday's testimony before making a final decision expected later this year.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip ...read more read less