You'll Love Our Electricity Plans and Home Services
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Free Electricity Every Weekend
Sign up for our Free Power Weekends plan and get the most hours of free Texas electricity on weekends, plus a great weekday rate.
#GiveBrighter and Make a Difference
Sign up for Give Brighter 12 and we'll send a safe, solar-powered Luci light to someone without access to electricity. Plus, you'll get one to enjoy at home, too.
Power Up with Direct Your Plan!
Build a customized plan from scratch with Direct Energy. You know what's best for your home, so pick your plan type, contract length, rewards, and more.
Take Control with Your Online Account Manager
Your Online Account Manager is your all-access pass for your account information. Save time by viewing your bills, updating your service, choosing rewards, and more completely online!
Why Choose Direct Energy
More Than Just Lights
Direct Energy has all your Houston electricity needs covered - in style. We're based here in H-town, so we know what you're thinking when it comes to choosing an energy company in Texas. You're smart, savvy, and looking to bring home what's right for your family. We deliver variable-rate plans for folks who don't like contracts, fixed-rate plans with a variety of term lengths, green plans with 100% renewable energy, and innovative options for energy management in the 21st century. We have the plan that you need, as well as excellent home services, wonderful products, and top-notch customer service.
Give Brighter
Help give back to those in need from the comfort of your Houston home. With our Give Brighter plans, we'll send a solar-powered Luci light to someone in the developing world living without access to electricity. Plus, we'll send a solar-powered light to your home at no cost to you.
Reliable Home Services
Your home is your most valued investment. When it's time for maintenance or repairs, you want the most knowledgeable and experienced plumbers and electricians in Houston. We've assembled a team of highly-trained home services experts to maintain your plumbing, wiring, air conditioning (A/C) and more.
Customer Convenience
You should have a good relationship with your energy company in Houston. So at Direct Energy, we developed the Online Account Manager. This is your your personalized energy account to let you know what's happening with your electricity - including billing, usage history, easy payment options, special offers just for you, and more. We'll even give you tips for using less energy, renewing your service, and moving to a new home.
Your Appliances Have Something to Tell You
And at Direct Energy, we're listening. Tap into our online energy usage insights tool, Direct Your Energy, and get cost breakdowns by appliance so you can see where your energy is going to help you save. Learn More
Helping Longhorn Fans #LiveBrighter
Direct Energy burns bright for the burnt orange. Learn more about our exclusive partnership with
University of Texas Athletics.
Pay Your Bill
Pay your electricity bill the way you want. Choose the best option for you and your lifestyle whether it's paying online, through the mail, in person, or by the phone.
Light Bulbs for Less
Direct Energy is excited to partner with Centerpoint Energy in Houston to provide you access to energy-efficient LED light bulbs at a discount!
Direct Energy and Plenti®: Everyday Essentials.
You use energy in your home every day. How about a rewards program you can use every day? Say hello to Plenti. Plenti is a rewards program that lets you earn points at one place and use them at another, all with a single card.
Receive 1,000 Plenti points when you sign up with Direct Energy - and find out Plenti of ways to earn even more. Terms apply.
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Making A Difference in People's Lives
Every year, we commit to support and recognize the people and organizations making a positive impact in their communities through our Volunteer Citizen of the Year Award, Reduce Your Use grants for nonprofit organizations, and individual social media charity campaigns. By supporting these incredible organizations and individuals, we hope to empower our communities to continue to strive for social change.
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Let's Get Social, Houston!
Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and LinkedIn to stay in-the-know on industry news, get exciting updates for our customers, find relevant weather information, and enjoy energy efficiency tips. Be on the lookout for special sweepstakes and games on our page too - there's always something fun going on with our social media!
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Make the Right Choice with Direct Energy
We know you have choice to pick your Houston electricity provider. Thanks to our deregulated market, you now have other options besides your utility company. It's our aim to provide you with the resources to help you make an informed decision about making the right choice. Take advantage of your power to choose by learning more about energy choice in our Learning Center!
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We Care About Our Military Community
We're honored to service the homes of the men and women in our military communities. With Direct Energy's Military Savings plans, you'll enjoy an exclusive discount on electricity service for your home, with the opportunity to earn rewards like gift cards when you pay your bill on time.
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Refer Your Friends, Get Rewards
Earn more when you're a customer with our Refer-A-Friend program. When you refer your friends to Direct Energy using your unique referral code, you'll both get rewarded. For each friend you refer, you'll get a $50 bill credit, and so will they! That's $50 more a month for you to spend on other things you love. It's a win for everyone.
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