The government can break a contract there are provisions in any contract that can do that. But they certainly cannot change the terms of a legal signed contract.
Also I doubt any court will allow legislation to retroactively change the terms of a contract that would be a unfair practice. Even simple things like changes to rates or conditions would have to be done with a revised contract that's agreed upon by both sides. Or they can invoke the clause that allows them to end the contract.
If they change the legislation and it goes in front of the courts, especially with the current lawsuit pending any judge will probably laugh in the governments face and find for the power companies.
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