Abbott’s Energy Plan Sparks Debate | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

Governor Greg Abbott’s bold plan to break up city energy monopolies in San Antonio and Austin is sparking fierce debate—promising cheaper power through competition, like in Dallas and Houston, where rates are as low as six cents per kWh versus San Antonio’s twelve. Residents like Carl Duelm, who saw his bill spike by nearly fifty dollars, support the move, feeling left behind. But Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and the Texas Public Power Association push back, arguing municipally-owned utilities offer some of the state’s cheapest, most reliable service—and that Abbott’s plan could raise bills and…