HOUSTON, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Energy,
one of the largest energy and energy-related services providers in
North America, today launched a
new program to offer Texas
residents the ability to sign up for new fixed-price electricity
plans that include an Amazon Echo Dot at no additional charge. The
Power on Command plan offers a 24-month fixed price option, and the
Weekends on Command is a 24-month fixed price plan that includes
free weekends (Friday 6 p.m. until
Sunday 11:59 p.m. CDT.)
"We are excited to work with Amazon and bring one of the most
recognized smart home devices to our customers, the Amazon Echo
Dot," said Manu Asthana, president,
Direct Energy, North America Home. "Today's customers are
demanding more from their energy providers through smarter devices
and personalized energy recommendations. Direct Energy will
continue to lead innovation through connected home
experiences."
Soon Direct Energy customers will be able to link their accounts
through the Alexa app through activating the Direct Energy skill
that will help customers manage their Direct Energy account, in
addition to access to the tens of thousands of other skills
available on Alexa-enabled devices.
For more information about Direct Energy, go to
www.directenergy.com, or to learn more about the Power on
Command go to www.directenergy.com/poweroncommand or for the
Weekends on Command plan, go to
www.directenergy.com/weekendsoncommand.
About Direct Energy
Direct Energy is one of
North America's largest retail
providers of electricity, natural gas, and home and business
energy-related services with over four million customers. Direct
Energy gives customers choice, simplicity, and innovation where
energy, data, and technology meet. A subsidiary of Centrica plc
(LSE: CNA), an international energy and services company, Direct
Energy, its subsidiaries and/or affiliates, operate in 50 U.S.
states plus the District of
Columbia and 8 provinces in Canada. To learn more about Direct Energy,
please visit www.directenergy.com.
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