2027 Solar Accountability Awards
2027 Homeowner 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.
Entries open Monday, November 30, 2026
Inaugural early bird pricing: $495Winners announced March 16, 2027Is this award right for you?
- You represent homeowners in solar contract, fraud, financing, or consumer protection matters.
- You can describe the results you achieved for clients in 2026, within confidentiality limits.
- Your fee agreements are clear and in writing.
- Your work has reached beyond single cases, such as group actions, regulatory complaints, or public education.
Attorneys and law firms representing homeowners in solar contract, fraud, financing, and consumer protection matters. Entries cover work done in 2026.
Attorneys should check their state’s rules on advertising awards before promoting a win.
Eligibility
- The attorney, or each attorney named in the entry, is licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Represented homeowners in solar-related matters during the review period.
- Discloses any referral, marketing, or fee-sharing relationships connected to the matters described.
What you need to enter
Have these ready before you start. Most of the work is the submission itself, so write it first.
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.
What to include in your submission
Your submission can be up to 5,000 characters, about 800 words. Answer each of these questions:
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Your practice
The attorneys involved, where you are admitted, and the solar matters you take on.
- 02
Your 2026 results
The matters you resolved and what they achieved for homeowners: contracts rescinded, recoveries, liens removed, or favorable decisions.
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Impact beyond single cases
Class or group actions, published decisions, regulatory complaints, or work that changed how companies operate.
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How you charge
Your fee structure, whether contingency, hourly, or flat fee, and how case costs are handled.
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How you serve clients
How you communicate, set expectations, and handle conflicts.
- 06
Public education
Guides, talks, or media that help homeowners understand their rights.
Supporting documents that help
- Your standard fee agreement terms
- Published decisions, public filings, or settlement announcements
- Press coverage of your solar work
- Homeowner guides or articles you have published
Judges see your full entry. We never publish your submission or your supporting documents.
Judging criteria
Documented client results
30%Resolved matters, recoveries, and contract outcomes during the review period, described within confidentiality limits.
Impact beyond individual cases
20%Precedent, class or group actions, regulatory complaints, or work that changed industry practices.
Fee transparency
20%Clear written fee agreements, whether contingency, hourly, or flat fee, and how costs are handled.
Client communication and ethics
20%Responsiveness, realistic advice, and handling of conflicts and client funds.
Consumer education
10%Public guidance that helps homeowners understand their rights.
Judges score each criterion. The highest-scoring entry of 80 or more out of 100 wins the award.
What strong entries do
Be specific
“We helped 212 homeowners in 2026 and 164 contracts were cancelled” scores. “Hundreds of happy clients” does not.
Show how you count
If you give a success rate, say what counts as a success and out of how many cases.
Answer every criterion
Judges score each criterion separately. A criterion you skip scores zero.
Back it up
Attach the agreement, fee schedule, or results summary that proves the point.
Write for a skeptic
Explain it the way you would to a homeowner who has been burned before.
How to enter
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Prepare
Gather the items above and write your submission using the questions for this award.
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Complete the entry form
Choose this award, and any others you qualify for, then add your submission, documents, logo, and contact details.
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Pay and submit
Pay the entry fee by card. You get a receipt by email right away.
- Entries open
- Early bird ends
- Final deadline
- Winners announced
Entries open Monday, November 30, 2026. Get a reminder:
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. Entry fees are for consideration only, do not guarantee an award, and are non-refundable, whether you win or not. By entering, you agree to the Official Rules, Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.
Benefits 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.