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Direct Energy is a retailer of energy and energy services. With over 5 million customers in Canada and the United States, it is the largest energy and home services retailer in North America. The company was founded in Toronto in 1986. In 2000, the company was acquired by Centrica, the UK-based parent of British energy retailer British Gas. Direct Energy’s U.S. operations span 20 states and the District of Columbia including: Texas, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, California etc. In Canada, Direct Energy has operations in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Quebec. Direct Energy is a regulated gas and electricity provider in Alberta, operating under the Direct Energy Regulated Services brand. For residential customers and small business, Direct Energy offers fixed price electricity and gas plans, as an alternative to the local utility. Through its services division, Direct Energy installs and services heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment. It also can perform energy retrofits and other energy management projects at larger facilities. Please try to contact Direct Energy Customer Service directly prior to posting any complaints on this site.

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Cindy63
Direct Energy - They keep coming to my door
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

I keep getting sales people for Direct Energy coming to my door every few weeks saying they are from our gas company which is Consumers Energy and they want to see our bill once th...

#317845
May 11, 2012
95

Anonymous
Direct Energy doesn't take me off calling lists
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

Despite asking many times to be removed from their calling list (as well as being on the national Do Not Call List), they insist on calling. Today, yet another rep called and when...

#316113
May 02, 2012
68

Anonymous
Direct Energy
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

People from Direct Energy come in and demand our bill. They say Com Ed sent them regarding the letter to save money on monthly bill. They are very rude. They have no sense of pr...

#315641
Apr 30, 2012
147

Anonymous
Direct Energy dis customers
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

I called them to say I wanted to cancel because their rates were too high. They said wait we will offer you a better deal so I said ok but are you sure there is no cancellation fee...

#315268
Apr 28, 2012
266

Pissed o...
Direct Energy disrespects thier Employees and there customer
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

Direct energy has like they did with their customers and water heater contracts, now imposed new terms and conditions on their employees, putting them out on strike.the...

#313281
Apr 19, 2012
582

Blanco322
Direct Energy :A drain on my day
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

Direct Energy is a name you regret after one call . This company pushes the idea of saving you money by allowing them to see your energy bill. If you mistakenly do show them a copy...

#312741
Apr 17, 2012
657

Anonymous
Direct Energy Reps were RUDE
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

I had the opportunity to witness one of the rudest encounters and sales calls from 2 Direct Energy reps. They walked into an establishment here in town essentially demanding a copy...

#312476
Apr 16, 2012
295

Evilsi93
Direct Energy cares more about there money then there loyal cutomers
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

I have been with direct energy for electricity for more than 6 years. I finaly decided to check out other companys for rates. But befor I did that I thought I would give Direct Ene...

#311737
Apr 12, 2012
460

Anonymous
Direct Energy - Dailing calling up to 5 times a day
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

For about the past month I have been receiving up to 5 calls a day from Direct Energy. They leave a message each time, and today I finally called them back. Apparently they are s...

#311082
Apr 10, 2012
419

Anonymous
Direct Energy - Rip off, paid more every month for 5 years
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

I was with Direct Energy for 5 years, did a study of actual prices vs fixed price. NOT ONCE did we pay less than actual price. Our company is losing over $20,000.00 per month to fi...

#310863
Apr 09, 2012
458

Lawmaker...
Direct Energy Rep in Cinci totally awesome
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

When the rep came to my door i wasn't interested, but he sat down with me on my front porch and explained every aspect to me, answered all my questions and left me without a do...

#310740
Apr 08, 2012
411

Becky M~
Direct Energy & ONCOR are liars, theives and heartless
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

To make a REALLY LONG story short. We had lighting hit a large tree in the back yard on Mon 19th that caused half the tree to split and fall onto our power lines. It caused major...

#308966
Mar 31, 2012
571

JLOERA
Direct Energy IS GREAT!!!!!!!!
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

I just want to say that I have been with direct energy for 3 very happy years. I have had no issues with this company, the customer service agents are so friendly and helpfull. As ...

#308507
Mar 29, 2012
329

Markfrom...
Direct Energy is great!
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

I am a resident of Manhattan and I had a very nice rep from Direct Energy coming to my door. Very polite and not pushy at all. He explained everything very clearly. I didn't want t...

#307572
Mar 25, 2012
333

CitizenS...
Direct Energy - WILL NOT FINISH INSTALL
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

DO NOT USE DIRECT ENERGY!!! On a Friday, my rented water heater was replaced, but the contractor did not finish the venting. A hole where the new venting comes through was left exp...

#304218
Mar 12, 2012
388

Anonymous
Direct Energy - EXTREMELY GRATEFUL!!
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

Received letter from Direct Energy, enticing me to sign on. Due to time taken to tell horror stories here, I will thankfully DECLINE!! I am currently a National Grid customer, an...

#299442
Feb 23, 2012
795

Anonymous
Direct Energy Alberta
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

"Scary" phone call...We made a payment using our online bank which was 1 week late a very rare occurrence. First time I can recollect. They are very heavy handed on the phone tryin...

#291289
Jan 23, 2012
654

Anonymous
Direct Energy REPS.ARE LIARS
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

A DIRECT ENERGY REP CAME TO MY DOOR AND TOLD ME IF I SIGNED A CONTRACT HE WOULD LOCK ME INTO A 10.79 PER KWH RATE FOR A YEAR AND CON ED CHARGES 17.9.TERMS ARE IF I CANNCELLED WITHI...

#291149
Jan 23, 2012
1517

Anonymous
Direct Energy - They never stop bothering us.
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

Stay away from direct energy,they are british based company.Last thing we need is more british companys in the usa.Buy american,or move out.Once they call you,they never stop.Get ...

#289660
Jan 17, 2012
713

Anonymous
Direct Energy hires incometent people
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

Direct Energy is impossible to deal with. They love to transfer you to the next person just so they don't have to deal with you. My electricity was supposed to be turned on tod...

#286950
Jan 06, 2012
742

Drewskib...
Direct Energy Renews you automatically
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

I had signed up in 2011 for the 1 year Direct ENERGY Home Maintenance Program. In Fall 2011, I started getting multiple renewal notices imploring that I needed to CALL NOW to rene...

#286637
Jan 05, 2012
857

Anonymous
Direct Energy shock
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

My average daily usage is between $1.25 and $1.75. Prepaid program. I switched from TXU. I had a smart meter and my bill was around 140 a month. DE text me everyday and let me know...

#286568
Jan 05, 2012
1308

Kondor1949
Direct Energy - Home Services are of little service.
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

I contracted for duct cleaning. I had to wait a month. I had to be at home for pretty much the entire day. I had to move furniture ( in advance ). I had to make sure access was ava...

#283061
Dec 21, 2011
595

Felisia ...
Direct Energy - Charging Extra Fees
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

When I tried to file a complaint with the Direct Energy kept telling me I put in the wrong account number.(REALLY) So evidentlly something is wrong with Direct Energys web site bec...

#279552
Dec 06, 2011
779

Felisia ...
Direct Energy - Charging Extra Fees
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

Paid a bill online direct energy gave me a conformation number, 6 days later money still not taken from the account I called Direct Energy and they stated that It was the wrong acc...

#279543
Dec 06, 2011
666

Disgrunt...
Direct Energy - you pay for their laziness
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

Our energy bill is normally $120 - $200. We have been with them over a year and have never had a late payment. This month, we received a bill for over $700, stating it was for the ...

#275655
Nov 17, 2011
1977

Jtvrdovsky
Stop calling me Direct Energy
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

This company has been calling my phone 2 to 3 times a day for the past several weeks. I have asked them to remove my number and they continue to call me. They gave me a 1800 numb...

#274211
Nov 10, 2011
963

Stregaincf
Direct Energy is a big ripoff!
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

I opened my gas bill and to my suprise the mcf rate was at $8.99! Now come on the average variable here in Ohio is mid $4 to mid $5 mcf! No letter no nothing! My plan expired ...

#273054
Nov 05, 2011
1058

Ews
Direct Energy simply put (Rip Off)
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

Words alone could not express my discontent with Direct Energy. At one time we cared about monopolies in the US. Their connection with Encore and the Utilities Commission is disg...

#271822
Oct 31, 2011
1227

Mama mea
Direct Energy - Received no bill for 10 months..their mistake ,my cutoff
5.0 12 Greenway Plz Ste 600 HoustonTX77046-0813 http://www.directenergy.com/EN/About-Us/Pages/Company-Information/Contact-Us.aspx

Wow what a headache I have a house that I am fixing up. I do not live there and I put a brand new high efic. furnace in it. I (to put it in perspective) I, at the time, was receivi...

#269333
Oct 20, 2011
1003
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