Direct Energy
Live Brighter Lite 12
Rate
14.50¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$145
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 20% green
- ✓ Works for homes and apartments
- ✓ Round-the-clock customer care
Best for Reliability Direct Energy · Fixed-rate plans
Fixed-rate Direct Energy plans.
Plans that lock the per-kWh rate for the contract term — typically 12, 24, or 36 months. Predictable monthly cost; immune to summer market spikes.
3.8 · 7 matching plans · From 14.50¢/kWh
Set summary
Fixed-rate Direct Energy at a glance.
Plans matched
7
Lowest
14.50¢
Average
16.60¢
Avg green
23%
Best of the set
Top 6 fixed-rate Direct Energy plans.
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Apartment Basics 12
Rate
14.80¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$148
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 24% green
Direct Energy
Live Brighter Lite 24
Rate
14.90¢
Term
24 Months
$1000 kWh
$149
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 20% green
- ✓ No gimmicks, no bill credits, fixed rate pricing
- ✓ Popular With Apartments and Medium Size Homes
Direct Energy
Bright Secure 12
Rate
14.90¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$149
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 35% green
Direct Energy
Live Brighter 1K+ 24
Rate
16.20¢
Term
24 Months
$1000 kWh
$162
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 20% green
Direct Energy
Bright Bill Credit Classic 12
Rate
17.40¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$174
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 22% green
Every match in this set
All 7 fixed-rate plans.
| # | Plan | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Brighter Lite 12 | 14.50¢ | View → |
| 2 | Apartment Basics 12 | 14.80¢ | View → |
| 3 | Live Brighter Lite 24 | 14.90¢ | View → |
| 4 | Bright Secure 12 | 14.90¢ | View → |
| 5 | Live Brighter 1K+ 24 | 16.20¢ | View → |
| 6 | Bright Bill Credit Classic 12 | 17.40¢ | View → |
| 7 | Twelve Hour Power 12 | 23.50¢ | View → |
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