Electricity competition is working in Texas, and those of us who are captive customers to our city-owned utilities deserve consumer choice. The legislature should end the practice of protecting city-owned monopolies and open them to competition. Currently, the city needs to vote to allow competition, and I have not known of a single city to vote to do so. Cities can't have it both ways - claim they are subject to competition so they don't need to disclose salaries, while they are not subject to competition and have all residents as captive customers.

OMG! Are you a retard? Just look at the cost of energy, CPS and Austin Energy both city owned utilities have some of the lowest cost of power in the state and nation. Maybe you should do some research before you open your mouth.

Tre. You are right on people need to do some more research on average utility bills across the nation. Cps does have the lowest in the nation. If you want another utility company to come in and say they will offer you a lower rate they will make you sign a contract for a certain number of months and after that your rate doubles. I had a place in rockport where our K.W. per hour was $0.27 an hour and where Cps is $0.09 cents an hour. Come on, wake up

thats correct, DO SOME RESEARCH! that hasnt worked anywhere in the nation, california, wyoming, texas(houston). CPS would still be liables for maintenance costs and upkeep of all equipment will others get to "rent" them. what company, any type, does that and stays afloat or keeps costs down. how would you like living here in S.A. and pay city taxes in Amarillo? but its ok for others to do that to CPS. C'mon "WAKE UP AMERICA!"