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Direct Energy


Offer Number
#DIR_24_7869
Fixed - Billing Cycles
12 Billing Cycles

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Rate per kWh
10.79¢ peak
Cancellation Fee
$0.00
Enrollment Fee
No
Monthly Fee
No
Address:

910 Louisiana Street; Suite B200

Houston, TX 77002

Phone:
(800) 571-4900
Web:
Direct Energy

How does it work?

If you switch to this supplier, your utility will still deliver the electricity and your monthly bills.

  • Supplier: Direct Energy

  • Utility: Eversource

  • Customer

Offer Page Process

1. Be prepared – have a copy of your bill handy before contacting a supplier.  Suppliers might ask for your:

Account Number and/or POD ID

Service and Billing Address

Name Key

Billing Cycle

2. Ask the supplier when it will send your enrollment to the utility.

You have a statutory three-day rescission period under Connecticut law.  Suppliers must wait three days before sending the enrollment to the utility, but are required to submit the enrollment to the utility within seven business days of your request to enroll.

3. Know when your contract will start.

When you start with a new supplier depends on when the supplier submits the enrollment and your upcoming meter read date.  Enroll at least ten business days before your meter read date so the enrollment will become effective on your upcoming meter read date. 

4. Keep a copy of your contract handy.

Know when your contract is set to expire.   Most contracts contain automatic renewal provisions and may not renew at the rate you enrolled.  Suppliers are required to notify you 30-60 days prior to a contract expiration to explain renewal terms.  If you do not wish to renew on those terms, you must contact the supplier to cancel or negotiate a new rate, enroll with a new supplier, or contact the utility to return to standard service when your current contract expires.

Direct Energy Complaints

2023 68498 Year End Customers
14 Complaints
2022 33348 Year End Customers
14 Complaints
2021 27778 Year End Customers
8 Complaints
2020 33126 Year End Customers
2 Complaints
2019 42641 Year End Customers
8 Complaints
2017 46804 Year End Customers
21 Complaints
2016 57747 Year End Customers
45 Complaints

Direct Energy History

License Review

12/16/2020

By Decision dated December 16, 2020 in Docket No. 06-06-03 PURA approved Direct Energy Service's license review.

Investigation Civil Penalty and Enrollment Suspension

5/1/2019

Direct Energy Services violated numerous marketing, customer disclosure and staff training standards.

PURA assessed a civil penalty of $1.5 million, prohibited Direct from enrolling residential customers for six months and required it to maintain audio recordings of all marketing calls for one year. See, Decision dated May 1, 2019 in PURA Docket No. 13-07-17.

Investigation Refunds and Donation

8/26/2015

Direct Energy Services failed to meet customer notice requirements.  PURA found that Direct issued refunds to affected customers and accepted Direct Energy's offer to donate $20,000 to Operation Fuel to resolve the matter.  See, Decision dated August 26, 2015 in PURA Docket No. 06-03-06RE03.

License Granted

6/7/2006

Direct Energy Services, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve business customers on June 7, 2006 under PURA Docket No. 06-03-06.

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