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Residential Plans from Direct Energy 

Direct Energy's rates for homeowners vary based on their usage, term length and plan needs. Some electricity plans include free weekends or nights plus fewer fees for cancellation or usage. If these perks sound beneficial to you, EnergyBot can help you discover the best residential plan for your home. 

Direct Energy offers a variety of popular residential plans including:

  • “Live Brighter” - Fixed price plans of various terms
  • “Twelve Hour Power” - Free electricity from 9pm - 9am, 7 days a week
  • “Free Power Weekends” - Free electricity from Friday 7pm to Sunday 12 Midnight
  • “Green Texas”  - 100% renewable energy
  • “1 Month Variable Rate” - Month-to-Month variable rate with not early termination fee (ETF)

Commercial Plans from Direct Energy

Business owners need an energy plan they can depend on. Find the commercial energy plan that gives you more time and resources to focus on important tasks.

Direct Energy offers a variety of plan options for commercial customers

  • “Fixed Rate” - Fixed price plans of various terms
  • “Fixed Energy Plus” - Fixed supply rate and the ability to lower pass-through charges
  • “Load Following Block & Index” - Layered strategy of fixed and market based purchases
  • “Power Portfolio” - Blends fixed price, block and market based purchases

Direct Energy Phone Number and Contact information

Because of Direct Energy's wide reach and consistent service, it is a well-known energy provider across North America. You can use our supplier rating to help you determine whether Direct Energy is right for you. Reviews and ratings are based on a number of ranking factors and help consumers like you find the right electricity supplier.

Direct Energy Website - directenergy.com

Direct Energy Business Website - directenergy.com/small-business

Direct Energy Residential Contact Information

Because of Direct Energy's wide reach and consistent service, it is a well-known energy provider across North America. You can use our supplier rating to help you determine whether Direct Energy is right for you. Reviews and ratings are based on a number of ranking factors and help consumers like you find the right electricity supplier.

Direct Energy Customer Care Phone Number - 855.461.1926

Direct Energy Customer Care Hours:

  • Monday thru Friday - 7am to 7pm CT
  • Saturday - 7am to 4pm CT

Other Direct Energy Services include:

  • Website Chat
  • Direct Energy Online Account Management
  • Direct Energy Automated Bill Pay

Direct Energy Business Contact Information

Current Direct Energy Customers

  • Small Business - 877.625.9266
  • Large Business - 888.925.9115

Direct Energy Business Sales

  • Small Business - 844.344.8976
  • Large Business - 844.876.4020

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About Direct Energy

Direct Energy is a leading Retail Energy Provider (REP) in Texas with over 550 thousand customers in Texas and over 4 million customers including 240 thousand businesses across North America.  Direct Energy is part of Centrica, PLC, a publicly traded company based in London, England. Direct Energy North America is based in Houston, TX.  The company was founded in 1986.

In 2000, the company was acquired by Centrica, the UK-based parent of British energy retailer British Gas.

In 2010, Direct Energy acquired Clockwork Home Services making Direct Energy the largest energy and home services retailer in North America. Clockwork has three brands: One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and Mister Sparky, which specialize in plumbing, electrical and air-conditioning and heating and services.  Direct Energy sold these businesses in 2019.

Other notable facts about Direct Energy

  • Over $14 billion in revenue and 4 thousand employees
  • Serve 78% of Fortune 100 companies
  • Serve 22 US States and 8 Canadian Provinces
  • #1 commercial gas supplier in the US
  • #2 power supplier in the US
  • President - Bruce Stewart

Direct Energy’s service areas in Texas

Direct Energy provides competitive electricity rates and energy plans across much of Texas, including these major cities:

  • Houston
  • Dallas
  • Fort Worth
  • Lubbock

If you’re interested in Direct Energy electricity plans in your area, you can filter by provider with EnergyBot’s shopping tool.

Direct Energy Green Energy Plans

Direct Energy is committed to renewable energy and offers a selection of eco-friendly plans for interested customers. Choose from a wide range of renewable energy plans with up to 100% solar power. Earn credits that help you save money and increase your energy efficiency.

Direct Energy offers a variety of Green or Renewable Energy Options

  • Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) - Allows you a quick and easy way to offset a specific quantity or percentage of the energy you use
  • Custom Sourced Renewable - Good for when you renewable energy comes directly from a region close to your operations or of a specific type (wind or solar)
  • Green Power Purchase Agreement - Allows you to energy into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) directly with a renewable developer
  • Solar Power - Generate renewable energy on-site with a solar photovoltaic (PV Solution)

Direct Energy Community Involvement

As part of its giving back initiative, Direct Energy helps children across North America with charitable donations and services. It primarily partners with nonprofits that work to improve children's lives. Direct Energy assists the following community service initiatives:

  • Children's Miracle Network Hospitals®: Direct Energy has donated over $1 million to Children's Miracle Network (CMN), supporting 170 hospitals across North America.
  • Texas Children's Hospital: Direct Energy has contributed over $5 million to Texas Children's Hospital, providing enough funds to create an entire cardiac patient care unit.
  • Motion Miracle Challenge: Employees can log how much they run, walk, bike, jog or swim, and Direct Energy donates to CMN for every mile.

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