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About Direct Energy

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PURA#: 06-03-06

Direct Energy is one of the largest providers of energy and energy-related services in North America. With customers in all 50 states, 10 Canadian provinces, and Washington, D.C. Direct Energy has also shown to be a progressive company, developing new plans, products and technology that deliver consumer insights and resources to help them save money. The Nest Learning Thermostat, Plenti and their personalized Online Account Manager are all tools that Direct Energy puts in the hands of their customers to use less energy. They're also very progressive, with active social communities on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest that help them stay in contact with their customers.

CT Energy Ratings Score:


( 3.3 / 5 )
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Direct Energy Customer Engagement

637   Reviews

491   Replies

Response Rate:
77.08 %




This graph ranks Price, Plans, Promotion, Order Experience, Customer Service, Billing, Account Management, Likelihood to recommend and Overall score of Direct Energy





637 Reviews and 491 Replies for Direct Energy


Direct Energy

(5 / 5)

  Have been with them for about 4 years now. Never had any problems. Customer Service is very nice and friendly. Rates have been excellent and competitive. I would highly recommend

Steve
July 5th, 2013

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Great prices and service

(5 / 5)

  I have been with Direct Energy since 2004 and have never had any of the problems I read here. I moved a year ago and the switch was seamless. My service was turned on the day it was supposed to be and they left service on at my old place until I was fully moved out. It was great!!! I just renewed my contract with them for less per kWh than any other company I checked, and I really did some shopping! In the time Ive have been with them, they have been a great company! You could do a lot worse.

James Rocha
June 18th, 2013

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Causes excessive gas and diarrhea

(5 / 5)

  Good company. Good prices. Been with them for 6 years and I moved recently and was all setup to move then they got a flag to have me fax in a copy of my SS card and some other ID. Well I was in the middle of my move and needed power now not when I had time to do all this s o I bailed and went to penny wise and got a lovely wise 3 for 4.4 cents pkw. But a fine company with great rates.

Haywood J.
February 4th, 2013

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love it

(5 / 5)

  i read a lot of your reviews i never had any of your guys complaints, i did find out that there is Direct Energy and Direct energy business two different companies i use direct energy and am very happy i use it at all 23 of my business locations and my house.

Sara Campel
January 5th, 2013

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Reliable and Flexible Customer Service

(5 / 5)

  Consider that usually consumers that write on these forums are ones with complaints. It has been my 3rd year with them and they have always provided great customer service and product delivery. The are very flexible on making payment arrangements. The key is that you do need to forecast and communicate you needs to not onll them but anyone you are doing business with. Sometime the problem is with the one doing the communicating and not the person.

Steve
August 16th, 2010

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Best 2 Year Contract

(5 / 5)

  11 cents for 2 years and a $250 incentive for
signing up.

John
March 11th, 2010

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DIRECT ENERGY

(4.8 / 5)

  OK - SO FAR

JOHN
April 25th, 2023

Good afternoon, John. Thank you very much for this wonderful comment! We are pleased and happy to know that you are confortable with the services that we gladly offer you! Thank you very much for giving us your loyalty and trust, it is invaluable to us! We love serving you! Best wishes to you and your family! - Marta / Digital Care

Direct Energy Responds April 26th, 2023
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Direct Energy order status

(4.8 / 5)

  Email says "We'll send you an email update within the next 3 days when your order has been completed." But I haven't got any email so I went to chat the customer service after the 3rd day to get an update. The customer chat representative checked my order and it said it was approved and gave me the order details. Customer service Chat was prompt and didn't have to wait for a long time to get a response.

DXC Houston
July 8th, 2021

Hello DXC. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We care for you and we are really grateful to have you in our family! We love knowing that you have had great assistance from our Chat Customer Care Team. We always strive to provide an excellent customer experience. Thank you for giving us a shot! All the best! - Sophie / Digital Care

Direct Energy Responds July 8th, 2021
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get smart.

(4.8 / 5)

  very good for 2 yrs. now what for next 2 yrs?

george wagner
December 31st, 2019

Hi George, and thank you for the awesome star-ratings! If your initial 2 year agreement is coming to an end, please keep any eye out for your renewal information. It should be on the one of the last pages contained in your monthly billing statement approximately 2 statements prior to expiration. This will let you know what renewal options and promotions are available for you, and advise on how to accept a renewal offer. Please make sure to have this completed by the actual contract end date; if a renewal option is not selected, the account will roll into a month to month, variable rate plan. You may accept a renewal by contacting us using any of the methods listed here: https://www.hwahomewarranty.com/contact-us. Thank you, George, and have a wonderful week!

Direct Energy Responds January 7th, 2020
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On-Line Chat GREAT!!!

(4.8 / 5)

  Thanks to Nery - we were able to resolve my doublepayment due to a quick finger and me not paying attention!!

KLW
October 23rd, 2019

Thank you for sharing this feedback, KLW, and for giving Nery a special shout-out! We will make sure that the management team is aware of the awesome service that you were provided. Have a wonderful day!

Direct Energy Responds November 7th, 2019
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Great live chat experience.

(4.8 / 5)

  Had some issues with my online login and spent a fair amount of time on the phone with a rep. trying to straighten it out. After issue was resolved, I noticed that the current rate is much lower then what I am currently paying. Went to live chat and the rep. was very helpful and changed me over to the lower rate with no issues. Rep. was very professional and helpful.

Keith L.
October 22nd, 2019

Thank you for sharing this review, Keith! We are very happy to hear that you were able to secure an excellent rate for your renewal. We appreciate your loyalty, and wish you a wonderful holiday season!

Direct Energy Responds December 18th, 2019
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Customer Service

(4.8 / 5)

  The Customer Service Chat Representative "Amanda" Was Very Helpful and Was Very thorough. Thank you Amanda.

Rhremodel69
May 21st, 2019

Thank you for the wonderful review! We will be sure to contact Amanda and her supervisor and provide the positive feedback!

Direct Energy Responds June 17th, 2019
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Direct Energy is GREAT!

(4.8 / 5)

  I've been w/Direct Energy for a few years now. Their plans & services are without a doubt, some of the best around. We're very pleased w/our ongoing rate of $0.0500 per kilowatt-hour is most competitive around. Their website is extremely user-friendly & customer service is outstanding. My ONLY complaint is the differences displayed online vs. paper bill. However, this primarily due to when I actually pay, a full week after the billing statement. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND DIRECT ENERGY AS AN EXCELLENT CHOICE FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTOR!

Tommy
January 2nd, 2019

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review Tommy! Hope you have an amazing day. Allie

Direct Energy Responds February 27th, 2019
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Good so far...

(4.8 / 5)

  I just started, but everything has been seamless so far. I dont even have to do anything to receive my echo dot! I have free weekends so with the kids home at that time, Im loving it!

Britney M.
December 21st, 2018

Thats great to hear Britney! Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. - Allie

Direct Energy Responds February 27th, 2019
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Great rates

(4.8 / 5)

  I needed to shop for electric and found Direct Energy online. After reading about your company, and having positive results, I decided to sign up.

Mary Beth Hooper
November 3rd, 2018

We appreciate you taking time out of your day to leave us a review. Have a great week! - Allie

Direct Energy Responds February 27th, 2019
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Good Service

(4.8 / 5)

  Good Service at low cost

Good Service at low cost
October 16th, 2018

We appreciate you taking time out of your day to leave us a review. Have a great week! - Allie

Direct Energy Responds February 27th, 2019
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I got a great rate and no hard sales pitch!

(4.8 / 5)

  I was shopping for an alternative to Cirro because of their outrageous "electricity delivery" charges. A friend recommended Direct Energy. Best move I have ever made. Great rate, no hidden charges, and my first bill was over $130 less than my last Cirro! Even signing up for the 24-month plan wasn't an issue with the rates I was given. I will be a customer for many, many years if this stays the same.

PBoudreau
September 10th, 2018

We are so happy to hear this, PBoudreau! We love to know that you are saving so much money, and we look forward to serving you for years to come. Thank you so much for the excellent ratings and review. Have an awesome day! - Jack

Direct Energy Responds October 15th, 2018
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Outstanding

(4.8 / 5)

  She was quick fast and knowledgeable. Didnt hesitate to fix my situation without judgement.

Tim
August 3rd, 2018

Thank you for the review, Tim! We are so glad to hear that our Customer Care Team was able to take care of your issue. Have a great day! - Jack

Direct Energy Responds October 15th, 2018
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Great comp.

(4.8 / 5)

  lowest rates I have had in years

DON
June 13th, 2018

That is great, Don! We love providing an affordable and reliable product to our customers. Thank you for being a Direct Energy customer! -Eleanor

Direct Energy Responds August 20th, 2018
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Direct Energy Power to Go

(4.8 / 5)

  I love the Power to Go program as it helps me to proactively manage my energy consumption. The per KwH rate is competitive with post-pay plans & I get notifications each day, telling me how many KwH used as well as the cost. That way I can easily determine what my "energy vampires" are and kill them! Plus, no surprise bills at the end of the month! If you don't want daily texts you can get email - or both - and you can adjust how frequently they come. I definitely recommend Direct Energy Power to Go to anyone who wants to have the most control possible over their electricity consumption.

RobynM
May 22nd, 2018

Thank you so much for the wonderful 5-Star review regarding our prepaid services! We truly appreciate the time you took to tell others about your experience. We love the transparency that prepaid services offer customers and are glad that it's shining through and making our service enjoyable. Thanks again! - Kate

Direct Energy Responds August 21st, 2018
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