
Direct Energy’s Pricing
Allegations: Using a deceptive bait-and-switch pricing scheme
Isabella Geriatric Center, Inc. et al. v. Direct Energy Business, LLC
22-cv-5822, S.D.N.Y.
(July 2022)
Electricity from Direct Energy
Falsely representing that consumers are charged the price of electricity as of the day before it is delivered when the company actually charges rates determined hourly on the day electricity is delivered
Pending
Allegations: Using a deceptive bait-and-switch pricing scheme
In March 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Direct Energy Services, LLC for allegedly deceptively advertising low, temporary fixed rates without adequately disclosing its variable rate pricing structure. According…
November 2016: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. April 2016: A class-action…
June 2017: The appeal was withdrawn, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. April 2017: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the August 2015 dismissal order,…
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