Customer support and account help  

Pay your bill, manage your account, or get help fast through self-serve tools and resources or our Customer Support team.

Customer support and account help  

Pay your bill, manage your account, or get help fast through self-serve tools and resources or our Customer Support team.

Find the right support for your account

Select your energy service to see support options tailored to you.

Direct Energy customers

Fixed-rate and competitive energy plan support


Regulated Services customers

Default rate, Rate of Last Resort (RoLR), and regulated services

Not sure which service you have? Check your bill or log in to your account to confirm. Default Supply customers can access dedicated support here.

Get help with the things customers need most

Take care of common billing, payment, and account needs quickly online.

Pay your bill 

 

Make a payment online, by phone, or through your bank account in minutes.

Pay your bill

Moving? 

 

Start, stop or transfer your energy service when you move homes.

Start your move

Check your balance 

 

View your current balance, recent payments, and amount due anytime.

View your balance

Payment arrangements 

 

Set up payment arrangements or explore financial assistance if you need payment extensions.

Explore payment options

Billing, payments and refunds

 

Get help with charges, payment status, credits and refund questions.

Get billing help

Reset your password 

 

Reset your password or unlock your account to sign in securely.

Reset your password

Helpful energy insights

Find helpful articles about energy, your account, and managing your service.

Why electricity rates are higher than ever

Learn what’s driving electricity price increases in Alberta.

Learn about Alberta electricity prices

Your moving checklist

Use this checklist to set up utilities and avoid service gaps when moving. 

Utility moving checklist

Electricity rates explained

Understand how electricity fees and distribution rates work.

How electricity rates work

Contact us

Choose the best way to get help with your account or service.

Frequently asked questions

Find quick answers to billing, payment, and account questions.

View FAQs

Call us

Speak directly with our team if you need help after trying self-serve options.

 

7 a.m. - 9 p.m. MST (Monday-Friday)

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. MST (Saturday)

Closed (Sunday)

1-866-374-6299

Mailing address

Send documents or correspondence by mail if required.

 

Direct Energy
PO Box 1515, STN M,
Calgary, AB T2P 4K2

 

Direct Energy Regulated Services
PO Box 1520, STN M,
Calgary, AB T2P 5R6

Frequently asked questions 

Find quick answers to billing, payment and account questions.

Show all answers

View the various ways to pay your Direct Energy bill through your account or available payment methods Common payment options include paying through your online account, pre-authorized debit, credit card, or bank payment depending on your setup.

If your energy bill is higher than usual and you are not on Average Billing, it is likely due to one or more of these reasons:

  • A longer billing period caused by delayed meter readings from the distributor
  • Extreme cold or hot weather increasing energy usage
  • Higher distribution or transmission charges tied to higher usage
  • Increased energy consumption from heating, cooling, lighting, or new appliances
  • Changes in home usage such as guests, thermostat changes, or maintenance issues
  • Changes in electricity or natural gas rates due to market conditions or government-approved rate adjustments

Direct Energy offers a variety of payment options such as Quick Pay, Auto Pay and Average Billing.

You can also make payments using the 24-hour automated phone system by calling Customer Care at 1-866-374-6299. Government and social assistance programs may also be available depending on eligibility. Once you set up a payment arrangement or make a payment, your account status will be updated accordingly.

In many cases, yes. Older appliances can use more electricity than newer energy-efficient models, so replacing them may help lower long-term energy costs.

You can start, cancel, or transfer your Direct Energy service online or through our Customer Care team.

Start service | Sign up for a new electricity or natural gas plan online or contact Customer Care to set up service.

Cancel service | Contact Customer Care and provide your requested stop date and a forwarding mailing address so we can send your final bill.

Transfer service | You can transfer Direct Energy service online through your Online Account. Once logged in, select “Transfer service” and provide:

  • Stop date for your old address
  • Start date for your new address
  • Your new address

You will then see available plans and rates for your new service area. If you cannot complete the transfer online, contact Customer Care for assistance.

More ways to get support

Find help tailored to your energy service.

Direct Energy customers

Fixed-rate and competitive energy plan support


Regulated Services customers

Default rate, Rate of Last Resort (RoLR), and regulated services. 

Power and gas outage emergency contacts

Electricity distributor

ATCO Electric LTD

1-800-668-5506

Fortis Alberta

310-9473

City of Lethbridge

1-403-320-3111

Municipality of Crowsnest Pass

1-403-562-2021

 

ENMAX Power Corporation

1-403-514-6100

Town of Fort Macleod

1-403-308-0735

 

EPCOR Distribution Inc.

1-780-412-4500

Town of Panoka

1-403-783-0143


Natural gas distributor

Apex Utilities Inc.

1-866-222-2068

 

ATCO Gas & Pipelines Ltd.

1-800-511-3447

Everything you need, right in the app

Looking for your bill, account details or payment options? Our app helps you quickly find what you need to manage your account.

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