2027 Solar Accountability Awards
2027 Solar Cancellation
Company of the Year
The flagship of five awards for the companies, attorneys, installers, and advocates who do right by solar homeowners.
Entries open Monday, November 30, 2026
Inaugural early bird pricing: $495Winners announced March 16, 2027The 2027 awards
Solar Cancellation Company of the Year is the top honor. Four more awards recognize newer companies, attorneys, installers, and consumer advocates. Entries cover work done in 2026.
Top honorSolar Cancellation Company of the Year
The program’s top honor, for the company that best helped homeowners get out of, or resolve, a solar contract that was not what they were sold.
Eligibility and criteriaRising Star of the Year
For a newer company that is already setting a high standard for how homeowners are treated.
Eligibility and criteriaHomeowner Legal Advocate of the Year
For the attorney or law firm that did the most for homeowners harmed by solar sales, financing, or contract practices.
Eligibility and criteriaEthical Solar Installer of the Year
For the installer that sells solar the right way: honest savings estimates, clear prices, and real service after the sale.
Eligibility and criteria By nomination, no feeConsumer Advocate of the Year
An honor, not an entry. It recognizes a journalist, regulator, public agency, or nonprofit whose work protected solar homeowners.
How to nominateWhat you need to enter
You can enter several awards with one form. Have these ready before you start.
Company details
Your company name and website.
Your submission
Up to 5,000 characters answering the questions for your award. Write it first in a document, then paste it in.
Supporting documents
PDFs or images that back up what you say. Black out client account numbers and other private details.
Your logo
A high-resolution PNG, ideally with a transparent background. We use it if you are named a winner.
Contact and billing details
A contact person, email, phone, and mailing address.
A credit or debit card
For the entry fee, paid when you submit.
Key dates
All deadlines are 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time.
- Entries openEarly bird pricing starts.
- Early bird endsLast day for $495 entries.
- Final deadlineLast day to enter.
- Winners announcedWinners are notified by email.
Entry fees
Enter early for the lower price. Each additional award you enter is $295.
Fees are charged when you submit. Entry fees are for consideration only. Paying a fee does not guarantee an award, and entry fees are non-refundable, whether you win or not. See the Official Rules.
How judging works
Judges with experience in solar, consumer protection, and the law read every entry and its supporting documents. Each award has five weighted criteria, and judges score each one. The highest-scoring entry of 80 or more out of 100 wins the award.
How judging works and the Official RulesBenefits of winning
Press release
Solar Accountability announces every winner in a press release and on its news page.
Winner media kit
Badge files for print and web, and simple guidelines for using them.
Use of the badge
Display the winner badge on your website, proposals, email signatures, and marketing.
Winners page listing
Your company name, logo, and a link to your website on the Solar Accountability winners page.
A year of visibility
A winner profile on Solar Accountability for the full year, seen by homeowners researching their options.
Get award updates
We will email you when entries open, before each deadline, and when winners are announced.
Frequently asked questions
Can we enter more than one category?
Yes. Enter as many categories as you qualify for in one entry. Your first category is charged at the current rate and each additional category is $295. A company that qualifies for Rising Star can also enter Solar Cancellation Company of the Year.
Does paying the entry fee guarantee an award?
No. The fee is for consideration only. Every eligible entrant is assessed against the same criteria, and judges can make no award.
Are entry fees refundable?
No. Entry fees are for consideration only. Paying a fee does not guarantee an award, and entry fees are non-refundable, whether you win or not.
Who can win Consumer Advocate of the Year?
Journalists, regulators, public agencies, nonprofits, and individuals whose work protected solar homeowners. It is by nomination only and there is no fee. See how to nominate.
When will we hear back?
Winners are notified by email and announced on March 16, 2027.
Can we enter again next year?
Yes, including past winners. Each year is judged on that year’s work.
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