{"id":1465,"date":"2016-11-29T11:46:26","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T16:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/connecticut\/?post_type=ep_provider&#038;p=1465"},"modified":"2025-10-17T12:25:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T16:25:18","slug":"direct-energy","status":"publish","type":"ep_provider","link":"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/connecticut\/providers\/direct-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Direct Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Direct Energy is one of the largest electricity, natural gas, and home services providers in North America serving nearly five million customers. Direct Energy is committed to providing Connecticut electricity customers with innovative electricity plan offerings and useful tools to improve energy efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>View Direct Energy Connecticut Residential Rates Near You:  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#eversource\">Eversource Connecticut <\/a>| <a href=\"#ui\">United Illuminating Company<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"direct-energy-best-electricity-plans-in-connecticut\">Direct Energy &#8211; Best Electricity Plans in Connecticut<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Direct Energy has worked to make their Connecticut electricity plans affordable. They do this by looking for pricing opportunities in the wholesale electricity market. 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