Helping drive the Direct Selling News ranking is the company’s dramatic customer growth. Recently, Ambit surpassed 600,000 active customers in the deregulated energy markets of Texas, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

“Over the past five years, our direct selling model has proven to be very successful,” said Chris Chambless, Ambit Energy co-founder and CMO. “Our record growth in customer and Consultant enrollments is a testament to the power of providing individuals the opportunity to improve their financial future by educating friends and family about savings options for their energy usage.”

In 2011, the explosive growth of Ambit Energy continued with expansion into Commonwealth Edison service areas in Illinois, and to more than 620,000 homes in the service territories of Orange and Rockland Utilities and Central Hudson Gas and Electric. Additional expansion is planned during the coming months.

“Ambit Energy strives to be the finest and most-respected retail energy provider in America, and to be named among the top 100 in the world by Direct Selling News is one more way that we’ve been recognized for our commitment to that goal,” said Jere Thompson Jr., Ambit Energy co- founder and CEO. “The dedication of our Independent Consultants and our expansion strategy will help us increase our ranking year-over-year.”