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Find a Location

Reliant Energy has 13 locations, listed below.

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    • Reliant Energy

      910 Louisiana St Houston, TX 77002-4916

    • Reliant Energy

      PO Box 148 Houston, TX 77001-0148

    • Reliant Energy

      PO Box 2763 Houston, TX 77252-2763

    • Reliant Energy

      1000 Main St Houston, TX 77002-6336

    • Reliant Energy

      PO Box 4932 Houston, TX 77210-4932

    Business ProfileforReliant Energy

    Electric Companies
    Multi Location Business

    Current Alerts For This Business

    Alert:
    Reliant Energy is an NRG Company, and while NRG Energy Inc. is not an Accredited Business, several of NRG’s subsidiary/brands are.  One of those brands is Direct Energy. At that time, BBB staff informed all parties of the No Tolerance Policy for bad door-to-door sales practices.  Those practices included sales reps misrepresenting themselves as the consumer’s current energy and/or gas provider, failing to be transparent during the sales process, misleading consumers, and using deceptive sales practices to sign consumers up for their services.  It was agreed going forward, those type of complaints would cease.  While Reliant Energy does not receive door-to-door complaints, the brands under NRG have received complaints and reviews regarding the sales practices of their employees who are stationed in a discount store that include misrepresentation of pricing/billing and consumers being signed up without their knowledge. 

    Additional business information

    Additional Info:

    Reliant appreciates the opportunity to resolve your issue.  

    For any concerns, please contact us at 713-207-7777 or toll free at 1-866-222-7100

    Our Resolution Specialists are available 8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday to assist you.

    Or chat online at reliant.com

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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.11/5stars

    Average of 114 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    235 complaints closed in last 3 years

    88 complaints closed in last 12 months

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    This company is a utility company.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Reliant Energy has 13 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

      Country
      Please enter a valid location.
      • Reliant Energy

        910 Louisiana St Houston, TX 77002-4916

      • Reliant Energy

        PO Box 148 Houston, TX 77001-0148

      • Reliant Energy

        PO Box 2763 Houston, TX 77252-2763

      • Reliant Energy

        1000 Main St Houston, TX 77002-6336

      • Reliant Energy

        PO Box 4932 Houston, TX 77210-4932

      Location of This Business
      910 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002-4916
      BBB File Opened:
      1/1/1965
      Years in Business:
      142
      Business Started:
      2/8/1882
      Business Incorporated:
      1/1/2003
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • Reliant Home Solutions
      • Houston Lighting & Power
      Business Management
      • Mr. William Clayton
      • Mr. Sidney Evans
      • Ms. Pat Hammond, Director of Communications
      • Mr. J. Stacy Davis
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. William Clayton
      • Mr. Sidney Evans
      • Ms. Pat Hammond, Director of Communications
      • Mr. J. Stacy Davis
      Additional Contact Information

      Phone Numbers

      Customer Complaints

      235 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      05/30/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      Upon returning from vacation, I was shocked to discover that my electrical service had been transferred to Reliant Energy without my authorization. They suggested that I must wait three months for the transfer back to my original provider. Of course this is occurring during peak energy use season.
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      Customer Reviews

      114 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Victoria W

      1 star

      07/13/2024

      Unfortunately Hurricane Bro?? has had a major impact in Houston Texas leaving millions with no power for more than six days leaving people to not be able to work no Internet cell phone towers were affected so none of us were able to talk to our families out of state money nowhere to transfer money, forced to sleep in a car I called reliance being with them for nine months straight paying on time I’ve asked for a payment arrangements. They told me flat out. No I had two options which were the same options $50 for me today No, I have no way to get the money ATM due to no ATM or Wi-Fi working most stores and banks. They were very insensitive three different people. The first one tried to upsell me as I told her that I was going through a tragic time even told her my lease was ending in September she continued to upsell to get me to try to renew or sign up for a new plan with them all The second person I spoke to was Bryan employee code 7022004. No empathy from him as well same options $50 or $50. asked to be transferred to get to a supervisor locally that sensitive to my situation that didn’t help at all. He gave me the same Ultimatum also I told him about my experience which I thought he would empathize and at least apologize and he didn’t acknowledge it at all and continue to tell me it was $50 or $50 at this point, I’m disgusted that I spent nine months with them out of all these different energy companies, I chose them and I get treated unfair. Working in corporate for a long time and customer service I’ve never experienced this type of treatment of lack of empathy and sympathy during a natural disaster. Leaves a very bad taste in my mouth for reliant energy as a whole.

      Reliant Energy Response

      07/16/2024

      Thank you for the opportunity to address your concerns. We are here to help 24 hours a day and 7 days a week at 1-866-222-7100.

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