Get 25% Off Your First and Last Month's Bill From Direct Energy Business

Ohio and Pennsylvania business customers offered 25% discount off first and last month's energy supply bill

Pittsburgh, PA (July 26th 2012) - Direct Energy Business is constantly searching for ways to help their customers manage their electricity costs. Right now, Direct Energy Business is making it easier to lock into savings immediately by offering 25% off of the electricity supply charges on the first months Direct Energy bill and, under this offer, businesses will also save 25% off the electricity supply charges on their last month's bill as well.

In Ohio and Pennsylvania, business customers of The Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison, Duke Energy, Dayton Power & Light, Pennsylvania Power & Light (PPL), Duquesne Light Company, Philadelphia Electric Co. (PECO), MetEd, Penn Power, Penelec, and West Penn Power that use less than 25,000 MWh annually may be eligible to take advantage of this discount today by signing up on a 24 month all-inclusive fixed price product with Direct Energy Business.

As one of North America's largest retail suppliers, Direct Energy prides itself in being able to offer fixed products to best fit the usage and budget of its customers.

"We can help businesses to create an energy savings strategy to best benefit their goals and bring savings to their bottom line." said Mike Senff, Vice President of North American Sales and Marketing for Direct Energy Business. "Offering the 25% discount to businesses on their first Direct Energy electricity bill and an additional 25% off of the bill at the end of their contract term is added incentive for customers to consider the financial benefits to locking in on a fixed rate to better manage electricity costs."

For more information on how you can take advantage of this offer and lock into a Direct Energy Business fixed-price product, or discuss the best options for you and your business, please call 1-800-830-5923.

*25% credit will be applied to first and last contract-term invoices. Discount will be applied to the electricity supply charges on the Direct Energy Business invoice only and will not affect any taxes, fees or distribution charges that may be applicable. Valid for customers that spend 25,000 MWh or less annually. Valid only for the customers that are a party to and in good standing under a power services agreement with Direct Energy.

About Direct Energy

Direct Energy is one of North America's largest energy and energy-related services providers with more than 6 million residential and commercial customer relationships. Direct Energy provides customers with choice and support in managing their energy costs through a portfolio of innovative products and services. A subsidiary of Centrica plc (LSE:CNA), one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, Direct Energy operates in 46 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia and 10 provinces in Canada.

For further information, please contact:

Bethany L. Ruhe
Senior Manager, Public Relations
1-412-841-3818
Bethany.Ruhe@directenergy.com