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Free Electricity for Two Months + $120 Amazon.com Gift Card

How Do I Sign Up for Electricity?

In Texas, you can sign up with a new electricity provider in a few easy steps:

Check whether you're under contract

If you're under contract with your current provider, make sure you won't be charged an early termination fee if you switch providers before your contract ends.

Find a plan that fits your lifestyle

Once you decide which electricity plan is right for you, just shop for your perfect plan and sign up with your new provider!

Sit back and relax

After you sign up, your new provider will contact your current provider to complete the process. There's usually no further action needed on your part and you won't experience any interruption in service while the switch is being made.

Why Choose Direct Energy

Refer a Friend

Save on your energy bill and help your friends do the same. When you refer your friends to Direct Energy, you'll both get a $50 bill credit when they sign up with us.

Track Your Usage

Get the ultimate power over your electricity with Direct Your Energy. Our usage insights tool tracks your usage by day and even by appliance so you can see exactly where you can save.

Electricity Plans

We offer a range of electricity plans so you can find the perfect one for your home and lifestyle. Enter your zip code to see available plans in your area.

How Do I Shop for Electricity?

Learn more about how you can shop for electricity to find the best plan for you. Explore common billing terms, how to read plan documents, how to sign up and more.

Shopping for Electricity

Refer Your Friends, Get Rewards

Get opportunities to earn even more rewards with our Refer-A-Friend program! When you refer your friends to Direct Energy using your unique customer 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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Manage your energy usage with Direct Your Energy

Manage Your Usage and Save

Our Direct Your Energy usage insights tool shows you how much energy you're using by day, week, month and even appliance so you can track exactly what's using the most energy. Fill out your home profile to get personalized updates and recommendations on how to save energy.

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Houston Area Cities Served

Bellaire, TX
Cypress, TX
Houston, TX

Houston Heights, TX
League City, TX
Pearland, TX

Pasadena TX
Sugar Land, TX
Spring, TX
and many others

*Restrictions apply, see amazon.com/gc-legal.To redeem your gift card, follow these steps:1.Visit www.amazon.com/redeem 2.Enter the Claim Code when prompted. 3.Gift card funds will be applied automatically to eligible orders during the checkout process. 4.You must pay for any remaining balance on your order with another payment method. Your gift card claim code may also be entered when prompted during checkout. To redeem your gift card using the Amazon.com 1-Click® service, first add the gift card funds to Your Account. If you have questions about redeeming your gift card, please visit www.amazon.com/gc-redeem. Offer valid for new residential customers in Texas only. Provisioned smart meter required. Certain eligibility requirements, fees, taxes, terms and conditions apply. A base charge of $4.95 is included in the average price for this plan, as well as other recurring charges, excluding state and local sales taxes and Miscellaneous Gross Receipts Tax Reimbursement. This 24-month term fixed price will only vary if there are changes in TDU, regulatory fees or a law that requires new or modified costs outside of our control. If you cancel before end of term, there is a cancellation fee of $135. You may cancel without penalty if you move and provide a forwarding address at least 14 days prior to your move date. Please see the Electricity Facts Label for more information and other applicable fees for this plan. With this plan, you will receive bill credits towards your account equaling your total energy charges on from your April 2021 and April 2022 invoices. Depending on your utility meter read cycle, the full month credit may not follow the calendar months. The bill credit will be forfeited by the customer if 1) there is a past due account balance at the time each credit is applied, 2) the customer terminates the contract early, or 3) the customer changes to a different plan before a credit is applied. Bill credits cannot be used toward deposits. The bill credit cannot be exchanged for cash or gift cards. Free months excludes taxes and non-commodity. Subject to Terms and Conditions.