Greg Abbott is calling on the Texas Legislature to break up “monopoly-run” electricity companies like CPS Energy, allowing other providers to come into the San Antonio area and compete for customers. Greg Abbott addresses Republican voters during a visit to San Antonio in May. CPS Energy contested the idea its agreement with the city unfairly punishes any of its ratepayers. In the past, San Antonio officials have had success making the case for CPS Energy, particularly when they were able to explain how its model is different from other municipally owned utilities. This story originally appeared in the San Antonio Report.