DirectEnergy.com DirectEnergy.com Bait-and-Switch SCAM Houston Texas

I signed up on 15-FEB-2014 (providing all required information and Social Security Numbrer) and received a confirmation and an Account #679050948  from DirectEnergy.com for “Price Advantage Plan 3” for 6.8 cents per KWH for 3 months.

However, I received a subsequent email (see below) from DirectEnergy on 6-MAR-2014 (see below) that there was a problem, and when I called Direct Energy at the recommended number (e.g.  1-877-653-3346), they now tell me that the price is 9.7 cents per KWH.

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From: Direct Energy [mailto:email@directenergyemail.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 3:50 PM
To: Daniel
Subject: Important Order Update

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Dear Daniel,

We thank you for placing an order with Direct Energy on 2/15/2014. We recently discovered there was an order processing error that affected your enrollment. A representative from our customer care team will be reaching out to you shortly.

Feel free to contact us at 1-877-653-3346 at your convenience and we will make sure your enrollment process is completed.

We appreciate you and look forward to serving you!

Sincerely,

Direct Energy Customer Care Team
 
This email was sent by: Direct Energy
12 Greenway Plaza, Ste. 250 Houston, TX, 77046, USA
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As a result, 3 weeks passed, and my current electricity contract expired, and the rate was increased drastically (because that is what most (if not all) electricity providers do if you don't get a new contract before it ends).