October 16, 2019

VIA EDGAR

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: Mara Ransom and Katherine Bagley

Re: Spark Energy, Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-3

(File No. 333-233863)

Acceleration Request

Requested Date: October 18, 2019

Requested Time: 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned registrant hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission accelerate the effective date of the above-captioned registration statement to October 18, 2019 at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.

If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please do not hesitate to contact Clint Smith of Jones Walker LLP at (504) 582-8429.

Sincerely,

Spark Energy, Inc.
/s/ C. Alexis Keene
By:	C. Alexis Keene
Title:	Interim General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

cc:    Nathan Kroeker, Spark Energy, Inc.

Clint Smith, Jones Walker LLP