2027 Solar Accountability Awards · Flagship award
2027 Solar 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.
Entries open Monday, November 30, 2026
Inaugural early bird pricing: $495Winners announced March 16, 2027Is this award right for you?
- You help homeowners cancel, exit, renegotiate, or resolve solar loans, leases, or power purchase agreements.
- You can show what you achieved for clients in 2026, with dates and numbers.
- Your fees, payment timing, and refund terms are in writing before a homeowner signs.
- You keep clients informed and have a real process for complaints.
- You help homeowners understand their options, including when your service is not the right fit.
Companies that help U.S. homeowners cancel, exit, renegotiate, or resolve residential solar loans, leases, and power purchase agreements. Entries cover work done in 2026.
Eligibility
- Provided solar contract cancellation or resolution services to U.S. homeowners during the review period.
- Can identify the legal business entity, its owners, and any attorneys or outside providers who deliver the service.
- Has written client agreements that state fees, scope, and refund terms.
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 company
What you do, the states you serve, how long you have been doing it, and who does the work, including any attorneys or outside partners.
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Your 2026 results
How many homeowners you worked with, what happened in those cases (contracts cancelled, payments reduced, systems removed, refunds recovered), and how you count a success.
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How you charge
Your fees, when clients pay, what is included, and your refund and cancellation terms.
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How you protect clients
Your client agreement, how you handle consent and client information, and how complaints are received and resolved.
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How you communicate
How often clients hear from you, how you set expectations on timelines, and who a client calls when something goes wrong.
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What sets you apart
Anything you do that other companies in this space do not, with an example.
Supporting documents that help
- Your standard client agreement, with client details removed
- Your fee schedule and refund policy
- A results summary, such as a spreadsheet of 2026 cases and outcomes
- Two or three short case studies, with client permission or details removed
- Press coverage or public recognition, if you have it
Judges see your full entry. We never publish your submission or your supporting documents.
Judging criteria
Documented client outcomes
30%Dated records showing what was achieved, for which cases, over what period, and with what limits. If you share a success rate, explain how you count it.
Consumer safeguards
25%Clear client agreements, responsible representations, complaint handling, and safeguards around consent and client information.
Fee and refund transparency
20%Understandable fees, payment timing, service scope, exclusions, and written refund and cancellation terms.
Case communication
15%Documented updates, realistic timelines, accessible contacts, and a clear path for escalating unresolved concerns.
Consumer education
10%Useful explanations of options, obligations, and service limits that help homeowners make informed decisions.
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.