Utility Providers in Richards, Texas

Richards is served by 29 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Grimes County.

Grimes County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Richards vs. US average

Electricity
14.0¢/kWh
↓ 7% below US average (15.0¢)
↑ 3% above TX state average (13.6¢)
Natural gas
$17.98/Mcf
↑ 24% above US average
Electricity: NREL Utility Rate Database, residential avg across Richards-area providers. Natural gas: EIA state-level residential price (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 15.0¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Richards

Electricity$150-$199 (13.2¢–14.7¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
Water & sewer~$28/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Richards heats its homes

3%
67%
30%

3% natural gas · 67% electricity · 30% other fuels

Electric rates in Richards

Residential rates range from 13.2¢ to 14.7¢ per kWh.

Richards
13.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
15.0¢/kWh

Providers include Entergy Texas Inc., Mid-South Electric Coop Assn, San Bernard Electric Coop, Inc.

This is 7% below the national average of 15.0¢/kWh.

Note: Texas has a competitive electricity market — you may be able to choose your supplier.

Internet providers in Richards

Richards has strong broadband coverage.

AT&T
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / Fixed Wireless / DSL
MidSouth Fiber Internet
5,000 Mbps
Fiber
Optimum
940 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Brightspeed
100 Mbps
DSL

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 3 providers

Entergy Texas Inc.
Mid-South Electric Coop Assn
San Bernard Electric Coop, Inc

Natural Gas 1 provider

Universal Natural Gas, Inc.

Water 18 providers

ANDERSON WATER SYSTEM
CITY OF NAVASOTA
DOBBIN PLANTERSVILLE WSC 2
GRASSY CREEK MOBILE HOME PARK
HIGHWAY 90 ESTATES
MILL CREEK ESTATES
POE BRACEWELL WATER SYSTEM
RICHARDS WATER SYSTEM
SHANNON PLACE WATER SYSTEM
SHIRO WATER SYSTEM
TDCJ LUTHER UNITS
WEST MAGNOLIA FOREST
WICKSON CREEK SUD GRIMES COUNTY

Sewer 1 provider

RICHARDS ISD WWTP

Internet 6 providers

AT&T
Fiber / Fixed Wireless / DSL up to 5,000 Mbps
Brightspeed
DSL up to 100 Mbps
MidSouth Fiber Internet
Fiber up to 5,000 Mbps
Optimum
Cable up to 940 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Richards, TX

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Electric rates are based on 2023 NREL data. Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: April 2026.