Direct Energy is part of the Centrica group of companies, one of the largest multi-state providers of retail energy services in North America. The North American operations have grown to more than 5 million residential and commercial customer relationships. Through its Direct Energy, CPL Retail Energy and WTU Retail Energy brands, the company is the third largest retail energy provider in Texas. The company also offers comprehensive energy solutions to more than 60,000 commercial customers across North America. Globally, the Centrica group of companies is a leading provider of energy and other essential services with approximately 32 million customer relationships.