Direct Energy is a Texas Electricity Provider. It is one of several brands owned by the Direct Energy parent company. Direct Energy provides both residential and commercial electricity.
Direct Energy is headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company was originally founded in Toronto in 1986. It has since expanded to serve over four million customers in Canada and the United States. In 2021 it was acquired by NRG Energy, the parent company of Reliant Energy and several other brands. Direct Energy has made significant investments in Texas, including long-term power purchase agreements for 813 MW of electricity from five wind farms in the state.
Subsidiaries and Brands in Texas
CPL Retail Energy
Direct Energy Business
First Choice Power
WTU Retail Energy
Services Offered
For residential customers and small businesses in Texas, Direct Energy offers fixed price electricity and gas plans. They also offer a pre-paid electricity plan called Power-To-Go.
How do Direct Energy’s electricity rates compare to other Texas electric companies?
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Customer Service and Billing Phone Number: 888-305-3828 Customer Service Hours of operation: Monday-Saturday 7:30am-8pm CST Texas PUC #10040 Direct Energy Charitable Works: Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Texas Children’s Hospital
