Direct Energy Services Rates
Allegations: Deceptively inducing consumers to switch energy suppliers by offering low initial rates and a month-to-month variable rate plan that is tied to the market rate when the company routinely…
Gant et al. v. Direct Energy Services, LLC and NRG Energy, Inc.
22-cv-4906, D.N.J.
(Aug. 2022)
Electricity and natural gas
Using a deceptive bait-and-switch pricing scheme that offers a low teaser rate for a limited period of time followed by a higher variable rate after the teaser rate ends
Pending
Allegations: Deceptively inducing consumers to switch energy suppliers by offering low initial rates and a month-to-month variable rate plan that is tied to the market rate when the company routinely…
Allegations: 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…
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…
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