Recent Bad Reviews

“  I received a letter from AEP on 2/17/2025 notifying me that I had switched to Santanna as my energy services provider. I NEVER spoke to anyone by phone, door to door, or email regarding Santanna Energy Services. I called and was told that I had requested the switch after speaking with anyone agent that came to my door. I NEVER spoke with anyone either agent as I do not answer my door for solicitors. They tried to switch my energy services without my knowledge or consent. I have filed a claim with the BBB. Beware of these frauds. ”

“  When DE's cost per KWH exceeded the local West Penn Power cost, we decided check on our contract. I called the DE office and spoke with a representative, and after reviewing the options concluded we would not renew.
However, our subsequent bill contained a continuation of the DE charges at the "current" going rate, which was an increase of 64% above the initial contract. That's right: a 64% increase. When we called to stop DE service, the DE rep told us that they could not end service in "mid billing cycle," hence we needed to stay with them for another month at the absurdly inflated price. However, we then spoke with a West Penn Power representative who told us that we did NOT need to stay with DE, given that we had no contract. She recommended calling DE back, reiterating that we have no contract, and inquiring about a termination fee. In a second call to DE, the same DE rep person was unable to connect us with a supervisor to attempt resolution.
So, who's right? West Penn Power, or a phone rep for Direct Energy? DE claims it has the right to end a contract at any time --but that appears to be a one-way ticket, usable only by the company. And one has to wonder, how can billing (a simple IT task) not be stopped at any time, mid-cycle or not?
If the mother ship (West Penn Power) says that a customer does not need to continue service with DE without having a contract, that seems like a policy that every subsidiary should honor. DE apparently does not reflect the customer service level that WPP assumes it does.
If you go with one of DE's plans, be sure to keep track of every bill and every notice, don't hesitate to shop around for better deals, and be sure you don't get shorted by the tiny print if you decide to end service. Theirs is not the only game in town. ”

“  I signed up. Received confirmation. Then got an apology email saying they were not doing business in Maryland. ”

“  My last bill they charged me $.20 and $0.23 per kilowatt hour
That double PPL rates. ”

“  I live in northern california. they called out of the blue. first they say they are PG&E (utility), and that my bill was high last month which it was. when i ask them if they've seen my bill, they say they are not related to PG&E and don't have access to my bill. then they ask you for your name, gas account number, etc. and of course i didn't give them any information over the phone but when I asked them for a phone number to call them back, they give some BS phone number and hang up. Even if they are in the business of selling natural gas, they act like scammers. ”