Reviewed by Credible Law Editorial Team · Updated September 2026
Whether you can get out of a solar contract often depends less on the contract than on where you live. Solar contract laws by state differ on how long you have to cancel, what the seller must disclose before you sign, who has to be licensed, and what you can recover if the company broke the rules. Some states have written laws aimed squarely at residential solar. Others rely on general door-to-door and home improvement rules that were never designed with a 25-year solar loan in mind.
This guide compares 15 states where residential solar is sold most aggressively. Every entry is cited to the statute or rule it comes from, and each state has its own detailed guide. CredibleLaw is a national legal resource and attorney referral network, not a law firm. This page is general information, not legal advice, and laws change, so confirm the current rule for your contract date with an attorney.
| Short answer: Most states give you at least three business days to cancel a solar contract signed at your home, and the federal FTC Cooling-Off Rule sets a similar floor. Several states go further. Texas allows five business days. Nevada allows ten business days for buyers 60 and older. South Carolina allows ten calendar days for solar sales and leases. Georgia allows 30 business days for qualifying long-term solar deals. If the seller never gave you proper cancellation notice, the deadline may not have started at all. |
Solar Contract Cancellation Windows by State
The table below shows how long a homeowner has to cancel in each state and which agency licenses or registers solar installers. Select a state to read its full guide. A “business day” usually excludes Sundays and holidays, but states define it differently, so count carefully.
| State | Cancellation window (and source) | Installer licensing / registration |
| Arizona | 3 business days (A.R.S. 44-5002); solar contracts must include a separately acknowledged right to rescind for at least 3 business days and before installation (A.R.S. 44-1763) | Registrar of Contractors |
| California | 3 business days; 5 business days if 65 or older (Civ. Code 1689.6). Clock does not expire until the seller gives proper notice (1689.7) | CSLB license: C-46, C-10, or B |
| Colorado | Purchases on or after July 1, 2026: at least 3 business days after receiving the signed agreement, not starting until the required “welcome call” (C.R.S. 6-1-1804(5)); leases and PPAs rely on other rules | PV installer registration due by Dec. 31, 2026 (SB25-165); State Electrical Board |
| Florida | 3 business days, Saturdays included (F.S. 501.025); solar disclosures must state a right to rescind of at least 3 business days (F.S. 520.23) | DBPR/CILB solar contractor license |
| Georgia | 30 business days for qualifying door-to-door sales: $10,000+, term over 120 months, and tax-credit claims (O.C.G.A. 10-1-20 to -27); otherwise 3 business days for home-solicited credit sales (10-1-6) | Residential contractor license over $2,500; electrical license |
| Illinois | 3 full business days, which do not start until notice is given (815 ILCS 505/2B); 15 business days for buyers 65+ where the Home Repair and Remodeling Act applies (815 ILCS 513/22) | ICC certification of distributed generation installers |
| Massachusetts | 3 business days, which do not start until the seller provides the required terms and copy (M.G.L. c. 93, § 48) | Home improvement contractor registration (OCABR) |
| Nevada | 3 business days; 10 business days if 60 or older for agreements on or after Oct. 1, 2025 (NRS 598.9801 et seq.; SB 379); cancellation by email allowed | Contractors Board, C-2g photovoltaics |
| New Jersey | 3 business days for home improvement contracts over $500, and any related credit agreement is canceled too (N.J.S.A. 56:8-151) | Home improvement contractor registration |
| New York | 3 business days (Personal Property Law 425 et seq.; GBL 771 for home improvement contracts, which include solar); PSC rules add a 3-business-day rescission right for on-site solar | No statewide installer license; NYC requires DCWP license |
| North Carolina | 3 business days for off-premises sales of $25+; oral cancellation works if no cancellation form was given (G.S. 14-401.13) | General contractor license for projects $40,000+; electrical license |
| Pennsylvania | 3 business days for home improvement contracts, wherever signed (73 P.S. 517.7); 3 business days for home solicitation sales (73 P.S. 201-7) | Home improvement contractor registration with the Attorney General |
| South Carolina | 10 calendar days for solar sales and leases (DCA Reg. 28-78); 3 business days for home-solicited credit sales (S.C. Code 37-2-501 to -502) | Residential specialty registration; solar lessors certified by ORS |
| Texas | 5 business days for residential solar contracts signed on or after Sept. 1, 2025 (Occ. Code ch. 1806); 3 business days for home solicitation sales (Bus. & Com. Code ch. 601) | Solar retailer registration with TDLR from Sept. 1, 2026; electrical license |
| Utah | 3 business days for direct solicitation sales (Utah Code 13-11-4); no installation until 4 business days after you receive the agreement (13-52-207) | Solar retailer registration from July 1, 2026; DOPL S202 license |
If your cancellation window has passed, you may still have options. Missing or defective notice, misrepresentation, and unlicensed work can all reopen or extend a homeowner’s rights. See how to cancel a solar contract for the full list of exits.
The Federal Baseline: Protections in Every State
State laws sit on top of federal rules that apply nationwide:
- FTC Cooling-Off Rule (16 C.F.R. Part 429). For most sales made at your home of $25 or more, you have until midnight of the third business day to cancel, and the seller must give you written notice of that right.
- FTC Holder Rule (16 C.F.R. Part 433). If the installer arranged your loan, you may be able to raise the installer’s misconduct against the lender. See our guide to the FTC Holder Rule and solar loans.
- Truth in Lending rescission. A three-day rescission right can apply to credit secured by your principal dwelling. Whether a UCC fixture filing on the panels counts as a security interest in the home is unsettled, so this right may not apply to every solar loan.
When a state law gives you more time or more protection than the federal rule, the stronger protection generally controls.
| Not sure which law covers your contract? The answer can depend on your state, the date you signed, your age, and whether you bought, leased, or financed. An independent attorney can review your contract and tell you which rights still apply. Request a Free Case Review → or call 888-201-0441 CredibleLaw is an attorney referral network, not a law firm. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. |
What Makes a State’s Solar Law Stronger
Not every state protects solar buyers equally. When you compare solar contract laws by state, these are the features that matter most:
- Longer cancellation windows. Georgia’s 30 business days, South Carolina’s 10 calendar days, Nevada’s 10 business days for seniors, and Texas’s 5 business days all beat the federal three-day floor.
- Cancellation clocks tied to disclosure. In California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania, the cancellation period may not start, or the contract may be unenforceable, until the seller provides the required notice.
- Loans that cancel with the contract. Texas requires contracts to cancel loans from affiliated or referred lenders, and New Jersey cancels related credit agreements with a home improvement contract.
- Payments tied to permission to operate. Arizona (leases) and Nevada delay payments until the system is approved to run.
- Solar-specific disclosure forms. Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, South Carolina, Utah, and New York’s utility regulators all require a standardized or detailed disclosure before signing.
- Strong damages and fee-shifting. Mandatory treble damages (New Jersey, North Carolina, and South Carolina for willful violations) and mandatory attorney’s fees (California, South Carolina, Texas, and Georgia unless a reasonable settlement offer was rejected) make it easier to find a lawyer willing to take a case.
Consumer Protection Remedies by State
If a solar company misled you or broke state rules, your state’s general consumer protection law usually supplies the remedy. The table shows what each state allows. “None identified” means we found no general homeowner recovery fund covering solar contractors.
| State | Consumer protection law | Attorney’s fees | Multiple damages | Homeowner fund |
| Arizona | Consumer Fraud Act, A.R.S. 44-1521 (private action recognized by courts) | Not provided by the Act | No | Up to $30,000 |
| California | Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Civ. Code 1750 | Mandatory for a prevailing consumer | Punitive damages available | None identified |
| Colorado | Consumer Protection Act, C.R.S. 6-1-113 | Yes, if consumer wins | Treble for bad faith | None identified |
| Florida | FDUTPA, F.S. 501.211 | Court’s discretion, either side | No | Up to $30,000 |
| Georgia | Fair Business Practices Act, O.C.G.A. 10-1-399 | Mandatory if consumer wins, unless a reasonable settlement offer was rejected | Treble if intentional; 30-day demand first | None identified |
| Illinois | Consumer Fraud Act, 815 ILCS 505/10a | Court’s discretion, either side | No | None identified |
| Massachusetts | Chapter 93A, § 9 | Yes, if consumer wins | Double or treble if willful; 30-day demand first | Up to $25,000 |
| Nevada | NRS 41.600 (deceptive trade practices) | Yes, if consumer wins | Punitive for elderly or disabled victims (NRS 598.0977) | Up to $40,000 |
| New Jersey | Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-19 | Yes, if consumer wins | Mandatory treble | None identified |
| New York | GBL § 349(h) | Court’s discretion | Treble, capped at $1,000 | NYC only |
| North Carolina | Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, G.S. 75-1.1 | If willful and unreasonable refusal to settle | Mandatory treble | Homeowners Recovery Fund |
| Pennsylvania | UTPCPL, 73 P.S. 201-9.2 | Court’s discretion | Up to treble, discretionary | None identified |
| South Carolina | Unfair Trade Practices Act, S.C. Code 39-5-140 | Mandatory if violation found | Mandatory treble if willful | None identified |
| Texas | DTPA, Bus. & Com. Code 17.50 | Mandatory for a prevailing consumer | Up to treble if knowing | None identified |
| Utah | Consumer Sales Practices Act, Utah Code 13-11-19 | Court’s discretion | No | None for homeowner damages |
State-by-State Summaries
Each summary covers what makes that state’s law different. The full state guides explain how to cancel, where to complain, and what to do if the window has passed.
Arizona Solar Contract Law
Arizona has a solar-specific disclosure statute, A.R.S. 44-1761 to 44-1764. A solar sale or lease must include a separately acknowledged right to rescind for at least three business days after signing and before the system is installed, the total price and fees in bold, warranty terms for major components, and the assumptions behind any savings claim, with a warning that utility rates can change. Lease payments cannot begin until the utility grants permission to operate.
Arizona also requires the contractor to evaluate the roof and makes it responsible for roof damage caused by the installation (A.R.S. 44-1762). The Registrar of Contractors’ Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund can pay up to $30,000 in actual damages caused by a licensed residential contractor. Read the full guide: how to get out of a solar contract in Arizona.
California Solar Contract Law
California’s general home solicitation law gives three business days to cancel, or five business days for buyers 65 and older (Civ. Code 1689.6). If the seller did not provide the required cancellation notice, the right continues until it does (1689.7). Solar sellers must also give a one-page Solar Energy System Disclosure Document on the front of the contract under Business and Professions Code 7169, and installers must hold a C-46, C-10, or B license from the Contractors State License Board.
Some websites say California SB 784 extended solar cancellation periods to five and seven days and delayed loan payments until permission to operate. As of September 2026, SB 784 has not become law; it was held in the Assembly Appropriations Committee in August 2026. Contracts are governed by the rules above. Read the full guide: how to get out of a solar contract in California.
Colorado Solar Contract Law
Colorado passed one of the most detailed residential solar laws in the country: SB25-299, codified at C.R.S. 6-1-1801 et seq., for agreements signed on or after July 1, 2026. Sellers must provide a disclosure form of up to four pages before signing and make a “welcome call” to the buyer. A buyer who purchases a system gets at least three business days to cancel, and that period does not begin until the welcome call happens. The new cancellation right covers purchases, not leases or power purchase agreements, and deposits of up to $100 may be nonrefundable.
The law bars sellers from using a utility’s name or logo without consent and requires four-year warranties on roof penetrations and workmanship. A violation is a deceptive trade practice under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act. For agreements signed before July 1, 2026, the older three-day rule applies only to financed home solicitation sales (C.R.S. 5-3-401 et seq.). Read the full guide: how to get out of a solar contract in Colorado.
Florida Solar Contract Law
Florida has two layers of protection. The home solicitation statute gives three business days to cancel, and in Florida a business day includes Saturdays (F.S. 501.021 and 501.025). A mailed cancellation is effective when postmarked. Florida’s solar statute (F.S. 520.20 to 520.26) separately requires written disclosures in 12-point type, including the installer’s license number, total costs, savings assumptions, roof and insurance notices, and a right to rescind of at least three business days.
Solar contractors are licensed by the Construction Industry Licensing Board. For contracts signed on or after July 1, 2024, the Florida Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund can pay up to $30,000 on a claim against a licensed solar contractor, after the homeowner obtains a judgment or award. Read the full guide: how to get out of a solar contract in Florida.
Georgia Solar Contract Law
Georgia’s Door-to-Door Sales Act (O.C.G.A. 10-1-20 to -27), effective July 1, 2023, gives buyers 30 business days to cancel certain in-person sales. It applies only when all three triggers are met: payments of $10,000 or more, a lease or financing term longer than 120 months, and a claim that the purchase qualifies for federal tax credits. The Georgia Attorney General’s consumer office has said the law mainly affects solar sales.
Outside that act, Georgia’s three-day right covers only home-solicited installment sales, and notice must go by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery (O.C.G.A. 10-1-6). Before suing under the Fair Business Practices Act, a consumer generally must send a written demand at least 30 days in advance. Read the full guide: how to get out of a solar contract in Georgia.
Illinois Solar Contract Law
Illinois gives three full business days to cancel home solicitation sales of $25 or more, and the period does not start until the seller provides the required Notice of Cancellation (815 ILCS 505/2B). Under the Home Repair and Remodeling Act, a buyer 65 or older who was approached at home by an uninvited seller gets 15 business days (815 ILCS 513/22), where that act applies to the project.
Most Illinois solar protections come from the Illinois Power Agency’s incentive programs, not a statute. Vendors in Illinois Shines and Illinois Solar for All must use a standard disclosure form, may not advertise “free solar,” and face limits on door-to-door hours. Installers of distributed generation must be certified by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Read the full guide: how to get out of a solar contract in Illinois.
Massachusetts Solar Contract Law
Massachusetts gives three business days to cancel a door-to-door sale, and the period does not begin until the seller provides the required terms and a signed copy (M.G.L. c. 93, § 48). The state consumer affairs office treats solar panel installation as home improvement work, which brings in contractor registration and the Home Improvement Contractor Guaranty Fund, which pays up to $25,000 on an unpaid judgment.
Massachusetts Chapter 93A is one of the stronger consumer laws in the country: a prevailing homeowner recovers attorney’s fees, and damages can be doubled or tripled for willful violations. A written demand letter is required 30 days before filing suit. Read the full guide: how to get out of a solar contract in Massachusetts.
Nevada Solar Contract Law
Nevada has a detailed solar statute at NRS 598.9801 to 598.9822, amended most recently by SB 379 (2025). Buyers get three business days to cancel, and cancellation by email is allowed. For agreements signed on or after October 1, 2025, buyers 60 and older get ten business days. The company must confirm the key terms in a recorded call before installation.
SB 379 also caps deposits at $1,000 or 10 percent of the price, whichever is less, and says payments are not due until the system has utility permission to connect or passes final inspection. A knowing violation makes the contract voidable by the homeowner. The Nevada State Contractors Board’s Recovery Fund can pay up to $40,000 per claim. Read the full guide: how to get out of a solar contract in Nevada.
New Jersey Solar Contract Law
New Jersey gives three business days to cancel a home improvement contract over $500, measured from when the homeowner receives a copy (N.J.S.A. 56:8-151). Canceling also cancels any related credit agreement, and the contractor must refund payments within 30 days. New Jersey has no solar-specific sales statute.
When selling a home with solar panels, New Jersey sellers must disclose the installer and any lease or power purchase agreement, and whether it transfers to the buyer (P.L. 2023, c. 312). The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act awards mandatory treble damages and attorney’s fees to a consumer who proves a loss. Read the full guide: how to get out of a solar contract in New Jersey.
New York Solar Contract Law
New York’s door-to-door law gives three business days to cancel, and until the seller provides proper notice, the buyer may cancel by any means (Personal Property Law 425 to 431). New York’s home improvement law expressly includes solar energy systems and adds its own three-business-day right (GBL 770 and 771).
Companies selling on-site solar to New York homes must also follow the Public Service Commission’s Uniform Business Practices for distributed energy suppliers, which require a Standard Customer Disclosure Statement and a three-business-day rescission right, with complaints going to the Department of Public Service. Read the full guide: how to get out of a solar contract in New York.
North Carolina Solar Contract Law
North Carolina has no solar-specific consumer statute. Its general rule gives three business days to cancel any off-premises sale of $25 or more, and if the seller did not give a cancellation form, an oral cancellation is enough (G.S. 14-401.13). Financed home solicitation sales have a parallel three-day right (G.S. 25A-39).
North Carolina’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act makes treble damages mandatory once a violation is proven, which gives homeowners real leverage. Projects of $40,000 or more require a general contractor license, and the Homeowners Recovery Fund may pay part of an unpaid judgment against a licensed contractor. Read the full guide: how to get out of a solar contract in North Carolina.
Pennsylvania Solar Contract Law
Pennsylvania’s Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act expressly covers solar energy systems (73 P.S. 517.2). It gives three business days to rescind wherever the contract was signed, and a contract that does not meet the act’s requirements is not enforceable against the homeowner (73 P.S. 517.7). Contractors must register with the Attorney General.
A violation of the home improvement act is also a violation of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, which allows actual damages or $100, whichever is greater, with up to treble damages and attorney’s fees at the court’s discretion. Read the full guide: how to get out of a solar contract in Pennsylvania.
South Carolina Solar Contract Law
South Carolina regulates solar sales and leases directly through Department of Consumer Affairs Regulation 28-78. Buyers and lessees get ten calendar days to cancel. In a home solicitation sale to a consumer 70 or older, the agreement must be shown at least three calendar days before signing. The agreement is not enforceable until the building permit and any HOA approval are issued, and a denial opens a seven-day window to cancel.
Solar lessors must hold a certificate from the Office of Regulatory Staff. Under the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act, treble damages are mandatory for willful violations, and attorney’s fees are awarded when a violation is found. Read the full guide: how to get out of a solar contract in South Carolina.
Texas Solar Contract Law
Texas’s Residential Solar Retailer Regulatory Act (SB 1036, Occupations Code chapter 1806) applies to contracts signed on or after September 1, 2025. Buyers get five business days to cancel without penalty. If the lender was affiliated with or referred by the retailer, the contract must include a provision requiring the lender to cancel the loan too. If the contract leaves out the required cancellation address, the buyer may cancel by any reasonable method.
Starting September 1, 2026, solar retailers and their salespeople must register with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act awards attorney’s fees to a prevailing consumer and up to three times economic damages for knowing violations. Read the full guide: how to get out of a solar contract in Texas.
Utah Solar Contract Law
Utah’s Residential Solar Energy Consumer Protection Act (Utah Code 13-52) requires a detailed disclosure statement and bars installation until four business days after the customer receives the agreement. It also has a rare production remedy: if a system produces less than 80 percent of its estimated output within 18 months, the retailer must bring it to at least 90 percent within six months (13-52-206).
Solar retailers must register with the Division of Consumer Protection starting July 1, 2026. The general three-business-day right to cancel direct solicitation sales comes from the Consumer Sales Practices Act (Utah Code 13-11-4). Read the full guide: how to get out of a solar contract in Utah.
What If Your State Is Not Listed?
Every state has a law against unfair and deceptive business practices, and most have a home solicitation or home improvement cancellation right. The FTC Cooling-Off Rule applies nationwide. If your state is not on this list, start with your state attorney general’s consumer protection division and your contractor licensing board, and read how to cancel a solar contract for the exits available everywhere.
How to Use Your State’s Law
- Find your signing date. Several state laws apply only to contracts signed after a certain date, including Texas (Sept. 1, 2025), Nevada (Oct. 1, 2025), and Colorado (July 1, 2026).
- Check what notice you received. Look for a cancellation notice, a disclosure form, and the cancellation address. A missing or defective notice can extend your right to cancel.
- Identify what you signed. A purchase, loan, lease, or power purchase agreement can each fall under different rules. See our guides to solar loans and solar leases and PPAs.
- Cancel in writing and keep proof. Use the method your state and contract allow, such as certified mail or email where permitted, and keep a copy and proof of delivery.
- Look up the license or registration. Check the installer with your state agency. Unlicensed or unregistered work can strengthen your position.
- File complaints. Your state attorney general, contractor board, and, for financed systems, the CFPB create a record that supports your claim.
- Get a state-specific review. An attorney licensed in your state can confirm which rules apply to your contract date and what remedies are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Solar Contract Laws by State
How long do you have to cancel a solar contract?
In most states, at least three business days after signing for a contract signed at your home, which matches the federal FTC Cooling-Off Rule. Some states allow more: Texas allows five business days, Nevada allows ten business days for buyers 60 and older, South Carolina allows ten calendar days, and Georgia allows 30 business days for qualifying long-term solar sales.
Which state has the longest solar contract cancellation period?
Of the 15 states in this guide, Georgia has the longest: 30 business days under its Door-to-Door Sales Act. It applies only when a sale was made in person, involves payments of $10,000 or more, has a term longer than 120 months, and is claimed to qualify for federal tax credits.
Did California pass a new solar cancellation law in 2026?
No. California SB 784 proposed longer solar cancellation periods and delayed loan payments until permission to operate, but it has not become law. As of September 2026 it was held in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. California buyers have three business days to cancel, or five if they are 65 or older, under Civil Code 1689.6.
What is the Texas solar cancellation law?
The Texas Residential Solar Retailer Regulatory Act, Occupations Code chapter 1806, gives five business days to cancel residential solar contracts signed on or after September 1, 2025. If the lender was affiliated with or referred by the retailer, the contract must require the lender to cancel the loan too. Solar retailers must register with TDLR starting September 1, 2026.
What is Florida’s solar contract cancellation period?
Florida gives three business days to cancel a home solicitation sale, and Saturdays count as business days (F.S. 501.021 and 501.025). A mailed cancellation is effective when postmarked. Florida’s solar statute also requires a written disclosure that includes a right to rescind of at least three business days (F.S. 520.23).
Can I cancel a solar contract after the cancellation period ends?
Sometimes. If the seller never gave proper cancellation notice, the period may not have started in several states. Misrepresentation, unlicensed work, and violations of state solar disclosure laws can also support canceling or voiding the contract. An attorney can review whether any of these apply.
Does the three-day cooling-off rule apply to solar panels?
Generally, yes, when the contract was signed at your home or away from the seller’s business. The FTC Cooling-Off Rule and most state home solicitation laws cover solar sales made in person at a home. Some state laws apply only to financed sales, and Colorado’s new solar cancellation right covers purchases but not leases or PPAs, so check your state’s rule.
Do solar cancellation laws protect seniors?
Several states give older buyers more time. California gives five business days to buyers 65 and older, Nevada gives ten business days to buyers 60 and older, Illinois gives 15 business days to buyers 65 and older under its Home Repair and Remodeling Act where it applies, and South Carolina requires the agreement to be shown to buyers 70 and older three days before signing in home sales.
Does canceling the solar contract cancel the loan?
It depends on the state and the loan. Texas requires the contract to include a provision canceling the loan when the lender was affiliated with or referred by the retailer, and New Jersey cancels related credit agreements with a home improvement contract. In other states, you may need to cancel the loan separately.
Which states have laws written specifically for residential solar?
Among these 15 states, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, Texas, and Utah have solar-specific statutes, and South Carolina regulates solar sales and leases by regulation. California requires a solar disclosure document, and New York and Illinois apply solar rules through utility regulators and incentive programs.
Can I get attorney’s fees if a solar company broke state law?
Often. California, South Carolina, and Texas make fees mandatory for a consumer who wins under their main consumer laws, as does Georgia unless the consumer rejected a reasonable settlement offer, and many other states allow fees at the court’s discretion. Fee-shifting is one reason some consumer attorneys take solar cases on contingency.
Does CredibleLaw represent homeowners in solar contract disputes?
No. CredibleLaw is a national legal resource and attorney referral network, not a law firm. We connect homeowners with independent, licensed attorneys who handle solar disputes. Contacting CredibleLaw does not create an attorney-client relationship, and any attorney you are referred to will explain their own fees and terms.
Know Your State’s Rules Before a Deadline Passes
Solar contract laws by state change often, and the rule that applies to you can depend on the day you signed. If you are inside a cancellation window, act in writing now. If the window has passed, missing notices, misleading sales pitches, and unlicensed work may still give you options. Homeowners can request a free case review, and CredibleLaw can connect you with an independent attorney licensed in your state. Request a free case review or call 888-201-0441.
Related Solar Guides
- Solar fraud attorney (pillar guide)
- How to cancel a solar contract
- Solar loan problems
- How to get out of a solar lease or PPA
- Solar installer problems
- Solar UCC lien removal
- Solar contract dispute lawsuits
Sources
- FTC Cooling-Off Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 429
- FTC Holder Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 433
- Arizona Revised Statutes § 44-1763 (solar disclosures)
- Arizona Revised Statutes § 32-1132.01 (Recovery Fund)
- California SB 784 (2025-26) bill history
- California CSLB solar requirements (B&P Code § 7169)
- Colorado SB25-299, Consumer Protection Residential Energy Systems
- Florida Statutes § 501.025 (home solicitation cancellation)
- Florida Statutes § 520.23 (solar disclosures)
- Florida Statutes § 489.143 (Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund)
- Georgia Governor’s Office of Consumer Protection, Solar Power for Your Home
- Illinois Power Agency, consumer protections
- Massachusetts General Laws c. 93, § 48
- Massachusetts General Laws c. 93A, § 9
- Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 598
- Nevada SB 379 (2025), enrolled text
- New Jersey P.L. 2023, c. 312
- New York Personal Property Law § 427
- New York GBL § 770 (home improvement, includes solar)
- New York DPS, consumer guide to rooftop solar
- North Carolina G.S. 14-401.13
- Pennsylvania Attorney General, Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act
- South Carolina Code of Regulations, Chapter 28 (Reg. 28-78)
- Texas SB 1036 (2025), enrolled text
- Texas TDLR, Residential Solar Retailers
- Utah Code Title 13, Chapter 52
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