Richardson · Oncor Area

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You can pick any electricity provider in Texas. Ambit is the one with a real path to free energy and rewards on the power you already use. Enter your ZIP to see your plans and enroll online.

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Why Richardson homeowners choose Ambit Energy

What you actually get when you pick an Ambit plan in the Oncor area.

Richardson homeowner with a steady, predictable electricity bill

Lock in a fixed rate

Ambit's fixed-rate plans hold your price for the full term, so a hot North Texas summer does not blow up your bill.

Ambit Energy Free Energy and reward plan benefits

Earn Free Energy & rewards

Refer 15 active customers and Ambit credits your own energy free. Travel and reward plans are available too.

Ambit Energy Texas-based customer care after you switch

Support after you switch

Once you enroll, Ambit's Texas-based Customer Care handles billing and service Monday through Saturday. Green-e certified renewable plans are available.

You can choose anyone in Texas. Here is why people choose Ambit.

Texas lets you pick your retail provider. On price, plans run close. Where Ambit pulls ahead is what you get back.

What you get Ambit (Energy Direct) Typical Texas provider
A real path to a $0 energy bill — refer 15 active customers and Ambit credits the average of what they pay, up to your entire energy charge, every month with no time limit to get there ✓ Free Energy Not offered
$50 a month in Reward Dollars that never expire, redeemable 500,000+ ways (dining, retail, travel) on the Ultimate Perks plan Rare
Travel reward points — 1 point for every kWh you already use, redeemable toward travel Rare
A 60-day "Try it, Like it, or Change it" window — switch to another Ambit term plan in your first 60 days with no early-termination fee Varies
100% green / renewable plan option Common
No-deposit options and a switch with no interruption to your power Common
Your actual rate for your address See it by ZIP ↓ Varies

Ambit program terms verified on Ambit Energy's official site, June 2026: Free Energy, Ultimate Perks, and the Lone Star Plus / "Try it, Like it, Change it" guarantee. "Typical Texas provider" reflects common fixed-rate retail plans; always compare a specific plan's Electricity Facts Label before you enroll.

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Enter your ZIP to compare real Richardson rates and enroll online.

How to switch in Richardson

Four simple steps

  • Enter your ZIP — see the Ambit plans available at your address.
  • Compare the real rate — the price at the usage level your home actually runs.
  • Enroll online — pick a plan and sign up in a few minutes, no call required.
  • You are done — Ambit handles the switch with your provider. Your lights never go out, and there is no need to contact Oncor.

Oncor still owns the poles, wires, and meters and restores outages no matter which plan you pick. Your retail plan only sets your price, term, and billing.

What to compare on every plan

  • Price at 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kWh — matched to your home size.
  • Minimum-usage fees — charges if you use too little.
  • Bill credits — the usage level where they kick in.
  • Term & early-termination fee — what leaving early costs.
  • Renewable content — the green percentage, if it matters to you.

Pricing varies by ZIP and usage from Canyon Creek and Heights Park to CityLine and the neighborhoods near the University of Texas at Dallas, so a smart comparison starts with your address, not a single "Richardson average."

Powering homes across Richardson

Who delivers your power in Richardson

Richardson sits in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, where Oncor is the regulated Transmission and Distribution Utility (TDU). Oncor is the largest utility of its kind in Texas. They own the poles, wires, and meters, restore outages, and set the delivery charges that are the same for every retail provider.

  • Report an outage: Oncor at (888) 313-4747 — not your retail provider.
  • Your Ambit plan only sets your price, term, and rewards.
  • Switching never interrupts your power or changes who fixes outages.

What this means for Richardson homes

From the Telecom Corridor to the older streets of Canyon Creek, Richardson runs on the Oncor grid. Whichever retail plan you choose, Oncor still delivers the power and restores outages, so you are free to pick Ambit purely on price and rewards.

Serving Canyon Creek, Heights Park, Prairie Creek, CityLine, and the neighborhoods around UT Dallas. Enter your ZIP to see the exact plans at your address.

About Richardson

Richardson is an inner suburb of Dallas, straddling Dallas and Collin counties in the heart of the North Texas metroplex. It is best known as the home of the Telecom Corridor, a dense cluster of telecommunications, networking, and technology employers that gives the city one of the highest concentrations of jobs of any business center in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Major employers in insurance, healthcare, technology, and finance anchor the local economy, and the University of Texas at Dallas keeps the city young and growing.

Its neighborhoods range from mid-century streets in Canyon Creek and Heights Park to newer mixed-use development at CityLine, so the right electricity plan depends a lot on the size and age of your home. In a competitive Texas market, retail choice lets Richardson homeowners shop the open market for their own plan instead of taking whatever a single utility offers.

The Telecom CorridorMajor North Texas job center
Home of UT DallasA growing university city
OncorYour local delivery utility

Richardson electricity questions

Who do I call for a power outage in Richardson?

Report outages to your local utility, Oncor, at (888) 313-4747 — not to your retail provider. They restore power no matter which plan you have.

Will my lights go out when I switch providers?

No. Oncor keeps delivering power without interruption while your new plan simply begins billing.

Who is the utility (TDU) in Richardson?

Oncor is the Transmission and Distribution Utility for Richardson and most of North Texas. They manage the lines, outages, and delivery regardless of your retail plan.

How do I compare rates by ZIP code?

Enter your ZIP to see the plans available at your address. Rates and availability vary by ZIP and by how much electricity your home uses.

Is there any cost to compare or to get help?

No. Comparing plans and getting help from Energy Direct is free. You enroll directly in the plan you choose.

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