Finance staff told the council that Wansley combined‑cycle unit 9 experienced a delay and would not be back online as expected, which affects the utility's resource stack. "So yes, we're back to the coal," the finance presenter said when asked how operations will change while Wansley 9 is offline.

The presenter outlined recent spot market natural gas price movement: October closed near $3 per MMBtu, November peaked near $4.86 and a recent high reached $5.34; staff said that uptick could improve supplemental sales but increases near‑term generation costs. Council members asked whether the system would rely on coal plants and whether Addison might be dispatched if market prices make it advantageous.

Staff also summarized plant operation snapshots during a cold snap in mid‑November and noted operational impacts were favorable for the city's position as a long utility in the market. The presenter said planned return‑to‑service for Wansley 9 had slipped and that the unit would not be back online "until the 20 second" (transcript wording), and explained the city will use the remaining cheaper resources in dispatch order.

No emergency operational decisions were recorded in the work session; council asked clarifying questions about resource mixes and staff indicated they would provide further details if the issue persisted.