Every dollar amount and date on this page is quoted from the official settlement document.
Direct Energy Fee Settlement
Court case: IL AG v Direct Energy
If you were a Direct Energy electricity customer in Illinois between June 2013 and April 2025, a check is coming to you automatically — no claim form needed. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul reached a $12 million settlement with Direct Energy over allegations it deceived customers into paying far more for electricity than they would have with their regular utility.
Official eligibility wordingCurrent and former Illinois customers who received residential electricity supply services from Direct Energy between June 2013 and April 2025. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 17, 2026.
Open to residents of: Illinois
Key facts
- Who may qualify You may qualify if you received residential electricity supply services from Direct Energy in Illinois at any point between June 2013 and April 2025.
- Estimated payout$12 million settlement
- Proof requiredNo
- What you needNo action is required. You don't need to submit a claim or provide any proof. Just watch for a restitution check in the mail.
- CourtCIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION
How hard is this claim to file?
Watch out for
- No claim deadline is listed on the settlement site — but don't sit on your check once it arrives; refund checks can expire.
- Canceling your Direct Energy contract does not cancel your refund: 'Your Customer Refund check is not impacted if you decide to cancel your contract with Direct Energy.'
- The settlement covers residential electricity supply customers only — business accounts are not mentioned.
We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.
Verify it yourself
How we verified this record
- Payout details Jun 16, 2026
- Eligibility Jun 15, 2026
- Proof requirement Jun 17, 2026
- Administrator Jun 17, 2026
- Court case Jun 17, 2026
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2 official sources linked to this record.
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
Verified Jun 15, 2026
The consent judgment entered by the Cook County Circuit Court provides restitution to eligible Illinois customers who received residential electricity supply services from Direct Energy between June 2013 and April 2025.
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Proof requirement
No
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Estimated payout
$12 million settlement
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Administrator
Atticus Administration
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Court
CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION
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Automatic refund
Yes — automatic, no claim needed
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Class period start
June 1, 2013
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Class period end
April 30, 2025
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Court case number
25 CH 4091
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No-claim explanation
Restitution checks are automatically distributed to eligible customers; no claim form is mentioned anywhere in the settlement website.
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Case name
The People Of The State of Illinois, ex rel. Kwame Raoul, Attorney General of the State of Illinois, v. Direct Energy Services, LLC.
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Where to act
No claim form is needed — Atticus Administration issues this refund automatically; confirm your eligibility and contact details on the official source.
No claim needed — payment is automatic
If you qualify, the settlement pays you automatically. There's nothing to file — just keep an eye on your mail or account around the payment date.
