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Governor Abbott wants to open up city-owned utilities to more competition, which could shake up how San Antonio's local providers operate. If this goes through, it might end up changing the monthly utility bills you pay.
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Your monthly utility bills could go up or down depending on how the market shakes out.
Consumers might score better deals and lower rates if competitive utility providers enter the local market.
Local city-owned utilities could see their traditional monopolies threatened, potentially impacting city revenue.
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