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General Questions FAQs

General Questions Frequently Asked Questions for Texas, General Questions

General Questions FAQs

  • What is the role of my local utility company?

    Your local utility company delivers the electricity that flows into your home. The utility company is responsible for the lines, poles, pipes, meters, power outages, repairs, and other issues with how energy gets to your home....

  • What is an ESI ID?

    ESI stands for "electrical service identifier." An ESI ID number is the physical address where you receive your electricity. In order to actually track the electricity used by your house, electric companies use a special meter...

  • What kind of energy sources does Direct Energy use?

    Direct Energy purchases power generated from a variety of sources including natural gas, coal, and nuclear. For our customers who choose a green plan or the "Make It Green" option, we purchase Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)...

  • What is Renewable Energy?

    Also known as Green Energy, Renewable Energy is electricity generated by naturally sustainable fuel sources instead of being generated from fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, etc.) or nuclear technology. Examples of renewable energy...

Have a question about a plan or need help placing an order?

Call us: 1-855-452-8869

Hours: 7:00am-8:00pm MT (Monday-Friday), 7:00am-5:00pm MT (Saturday)
Closed Sundays

To enroll, you will need:

  • To be the person named on the utility account

  • Your service address

  • Your billing address (if different)

  • Your contact details including email address

  • To be over the age of 18

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