Tim Tsang · Independent Ambit Consultant · Texas
Texas small-business electricity guides · Last reviewed 2026-10-23
Before you renew your business power contract
Business electricity contracts in Texas end on a date, and the last warning can come later than it does for homes. Here's what to check so the date doesn't sneak up on you.
The last notice can come just 14 days ahead
For small business customers, Texas rules require at least three written notices before a fixed-rate contract expires. The final one only has to arrive 14 days before the end date. Homes get 30.
Put your end date on the calendar now, with a reminder 60 days ahead.
Compare at business usage levels
Small business customers get an Electricity Facts Label too. It shows average prices at 1,500, 2,500 and 3,500 kWh a month.
If demand charges apply, the label's prices assume a 30 percent load factor. That's a set guess about how your peak use compares with your average, so your real price can be different.
If the end date passes
If you don't sign a new contract in time, Texas rules move small business customers to a month-to-month product as well, and you can cancel it with no fee.
Renewal checklist
- Find the end date and the early termination fee in your contract or EFL.
- Pull 12 months of bills so you know your use in every season.
- Check whether your bill shows demand in kW as well as energy in kWh.
- Get the EFL and terms of service from any provider before you sign.
- Line up the new start date with your old contract's end date.
About Ambit's plans
- Ambit offers fixed-rate electricity plans for small businesses, with terms of 12 months or longer (early termination fees apply; see the Electricity Facts Label).
- If you switch from another provider, you can rescind within three federal business days of receiving Ambit's Terms of Service, without fee or penalty.
- If your fixed-rate term has ended and you didn't pick a new plan, Texas rules put you on a month-to-month product you can cancel at any time with no fee. That means nothing is holding you where you are — it's a good moment to compare what you're paying against a fixed-rate Ambit plan.
Want a second look at your business bill?
Email me a photo of one recent bill. I'll compare your rate and contract with Ambit's small-business plans at no charge.
Or email me: tim@txbillcheck.com