Back to list Service & repair Aug 22, 2017 15:30 Direct Energy Celebrates First Anniversary of Partnership with The Ronald McDonald House® of Delaware Direct Energy Employees Dress to Impress, Provide Residents Dinner, Deliver Corporate Gift, and Announce Ongoing Partnership Wilmington, DE – Direct Energy®, the electric retail supplier exclusively contracted by the state of Delaware, celebrated its first anniversary serving Delawareans and its partnership with the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware. To mark the momentous occasion, Direct Energy employees arrived at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware dressed in superhero capes and accompanied by several local legislators. Direct Energy prepared and served dinner and "lightning bolt" flavored ice cream and delivered a corporate gift from Direct Energy to show their support for families with seriously ill or injured children receiving medical treatment at nearby hospitals. The team presented a $13,000 check to Pamela Cornforth, the President and CEO of the Ronald McDonald House, as part of an ongoing partnership where Direct Energy makes a cash donation for each Delaware resident who switches their energy supplier to Direct Energy. Direct Energy is one of North America's largest competitive retail energy and energy services providers, offering a suite of innovative products and services that can help residential and business customers use less energy and ultimately save on their energy bills. It is estimated that residential customers may save on average $7 per month with Direct Energy's low fixed electricity prices, with savings up to 11 percent below Delmarva's current price to compare. 1 As part of the program, Direct Energy provided the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware with an initial $10,000 charitable contribution in August 2016 and then pledged an additional $5 donation for each online customer enrollment and $2.50 for each offline customer enrollment throughout the life of the two-year program, totaling $23,000 to date. Almost 400,000 customers are eligible to participate in this program. The donations will be used to sponsor a "Downstairs Family Room" in the house – in perpetuity. "Our mission is to make a difference in people's lives," said PJ Popovic, Vice President of U.S. Energy at Direct Energy. "We hope this donation and the ones to come on behalf of our customers will make a difference in the lives of the children and families who come to the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware seeking help and support." "The Ronald McDonald House of Delaware is excited about the partnership with Direct Energy," said Pamela Cornforth, President of the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware. "This donation helps the House provide comfort and support to many families while they go through a difficult time in their lives." The Delaware legislators in attendance at the event were: Rep. Helene Keeley and Sen. Jack Walsh. To learn more, consumers can go to www.directenergy.com/delaware Notes to editors For more information on residential pricing and products in Delaware, please visit: www.directenergy.com/delaware or dial: 1-844-574-SAVE. For more information on small business pricing and products in Delaware, please visit: www.directenergybusiness.com/Delaware or dial: 1-844-688-9822. 1The average savings statement is based on a comparison of the utility's current price to compare and Direct Energy's current offers as of August 18, 2017. Usage utilized in the dollar savings calculation is based on forecasted consumption data for a typical residential class customer in Delmarva Power's Delaware territory. Savings may vary and are not guaranteed. For more information contact: Alle HoustounAlle.Houstoun@directenergy.com Direct Energy is one of North America's largest energy and energy-related services providers with nearly five million residential and commercial customers. 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 50 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia and 10 provinces in Canada.