Direct Energy Offers Fixed Natural Gas Price For Direct Choice Customers In City Of Campbell

Campbell, OH (7/11/2011) - As part of its agreement with the City of Campbell, Direct Energy has set a new stable fixed price for natural gas customers who participate in the Direct Choice program.

For the October 2011 - December 2012 billing cycles, Direct Choice customers in Campbell will pay $6.255 per Mcf for natural gas (exclusive of utility charges and taxes). Senior citizens age 65 or older are eligible for a discounted price of $6.155 per Mcf. Existing participants in the program will automatically receive this new price.

Direct Choice is a marketing agreement between Direct Energy and the City of Campbell that allows residents and small businesses located in the city to lock in their natural gas supply price for a specified period of time.

New participants must actively enroll into the Direct Choice program to benefit. To take advantage of the Direct Choice offer, individuals or small businesses need to be eligible to participate in the state's customer choice program and have a residence or small business located within the city limits of Campbell. Further, Direct Energy encourages potential new participants that are under contract with another supplier to review their contracts for potential obligations prior to enrolling.

To learn more about Direct Energy's Direct Choice offer, residents can contact Direct Energy's Customer Service Department toll free at: 1-866-803-4618, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.

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 45 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia and 10 provinces in Canada.

For additional information, contact:

Shabina Zakaria
Direct Energy
1-713-877-3611
Shabina.Zakaria@directenergy.com