Solar exit guides
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Plain-English guides to canceling, getting out of a loan, lease, or PPA, and what to do if a salesperson misled you. Every guide links to the official sources behind it.
Exit guideHow to get out of a solar contract.Every realistic way out of a solar loan, lease, or PPA: cancellation windows, misrepresentation claims, the lender’s liability, buyouts, and transfers.
Installer closedYour solar company went out of business. Now what?Your solar installer closed or filed bankruptcy. Who you owe now, what happens to warranties and repairs, how to file a bankruptcy claim, and your options.
How to cancelHow to cancel a solar contract.How to cancel a solar contract inside the legal window: which law applies, how to count the days, how to send notice, and what to do if the window has closed.
Before installationCancel solar before installation.Changed your mind before the panels went up? How to cancel a solar contract before installation, inside and outside the cancellation window.
After installationCan you cancel solar after installation?The panels are on the roof. What realistic options remain: misrepresentation claims, missing disclosures, lender claims, buyouts, and transfers.
If you were misledMisled by a solar salesperson? You have options.Were you lied to about solar savings, costs, or tax credits? What counts as misrepresentation, the evidence that helps, and the options it can open.
Language rightsPitched in Spanish, signed in English?Pitched in Spanish but handed an English solar contract? Federal and California rules may give you rights. What the law says and what to do.
Know your agreementLease, PPA, or loan? Find out which you have.How to tell whether you have a solar lease, a power purchase agreement, or a solar loan, and why it changes every exit option.
Solar leaseHow to get out of a solar lease.How to get out of a solar lease: buyouts, prepayment, transferring the lease when you sell, and what to do if the lease was misrepresented.
Solar PPAHow to get out of a solar PPA.How to get out of a solar power purchase agreement: early purchase, prepayment, transfer on sale, and what to check if the PPA was misrepresented.
Solar loanHow to get out of a solar loan.How to get out of a solar loan: payoff, refinance, sale, re-amortization traps, dealer fees, lender claims, and clearing the UCC-1 filing.
Payment increasesSolar escalator clauses, explained.How annual escalators in solar leases and PPAs work, how much they add over time, and what to do if no one explained yours.
ComplaintsHow to file a solar complaint that gets read.Where to file a complaint about a solar company or solar lender, what to include, and what each agency can and cannot do for you.
Professional helpDo you need a solar lawyer?When a solar contract problem needs a lawyer, how solar attorneys are usually paid, questions to ask, and red flags in solar exit services.
Company guideHow to get out of a Sunrun contract.How to cancel or get out of a Sunrun lease or PPA, including Vivint Solar contracts: cancellation windows, buyouts, prepaying, transfers, and state AG relief.
Company guideHow to get out of a Sunnova contract after the bankruptcy.Sunnova went bankrupt. How to cancel or get out of a Sunnova lease, PPA, or loan now that SunStrong services it, plus buyouts, home sales, and complaints.
Company guideHow to get out of a Tesla solar contract.How to cancel or get out of a Tesla solar contract, including SolarCity leases and PPAs: order cancellation, lease buyouts, transfers when selling, and removal.
Company guideHow to get out of a Freedom Forever contract.How to cancel or get out of a Freedom Forever solar contract now that the installer is in Chapter 7: who holds your contract and the exits that remain.
Company guideHow to get out of a SunPower contract.How to cancel or get out of a SunPower lease, PPA, or loan after the 2024 bankruptcy: who services legacy accounts, buyouts, transfers, and complaints.
Company guideHow to get out of a GoodLeap solar loan.How to get out of a GoodLeap solar loan: when you can cancel, payoff and refinancing, the 18-month payment reset, dealer fees, disputes, and complaints.
Cancellation problemsSolar company won’t let you cancel?Solar company refusing your cancellation? How to prove you sent notice on time, what the Cooling-Off Rule requires of sellers, and where to complain.
CollectionsSolar company sent you to collections?Solar debt sent to collections? How to read the validation notice, dispute within 30 days, fix credit report errors, and protect a canceled contract.
Solar paymentsWhat happens if you stop paying for solar?What happens if you stop paying a solar loan or lease: late fees, credit damage, default, collections, liens, and lawsuits, plus safer options.
UCC filingsHow to get a solar UCC-1 filing removed from your records.How to get a solar UCC-1 fixture filing removed: termination after payoff, the 20-day demand rule, canceled contracts, filings made in error, and searches.
Solar loansThe FTC Holder Rule and your solar loan.How the FTC Holder Rule may let you raise an installer’s misconduct against your solar lender: the required notice, when it applies, and the cap on recovery.
Solar loansYour right to cancel a solar loan.When the federal right to rescind may apply to a solar loan: home-secured loans, UCC fixture filings, the 3-day and 3-year deadlines, and how to rescind.
Buyouts and feesSolar early termination fees and what a buyout really costs.What it costs to end a solar lease, PPA, or loan early: how buyout and prepayment prices are set, how to get a written quote, and when a fee may be challenged.
Solar loanSelling a house with a solar loan? Plan the payoff before you list.Selling a home with financed solar panels? How payoff at closing works, when a buyer can assume the loan, clearing the UCC filing, appraisals, and shortfalls.
Roof workRemoving solar panels for a new roof without losing your warranty.Need a new roof under your solar panels? Who can remove and reinstall them, lease approvals, permits, timing, costs, warranty risks, and insurance claims.
Company guideHow to get out of a Vivint Solar contract.How to cancel or get out of a Vivint Solar lease or PPA now that Sunrun owns it: who to contact, buyouts, prepaying, home sale transfers, and state AG relief.
Company guideHow to get out of a PosiGen contract.PosiGen went bankrupt and most of its leases moved to Renewbrook Energy, with Omnidian handling service. Who holds your contract now and the exits that remain.
Company guideHow to get out of a Blue Raven Solar contract.Blue Raven Solar went through SunPower’s bankruptcy and now belongs to SunPower Inc. Who handles your warranty, who holds your loan, and your exit options.
Company guideHow to get out of a Momentum Solar contract.How to cancel or get out of a Momentum Solar contract: the cancellation window, who holds your loan or lease, payoffs and buyouts, and how to complain.
Company guideHow to get out of an ADT Solar contract.ADT closed its solar business in 2024 without a bankruptcy. Who handles ADT Solar warranties now, who holds your loan, and how to get out of the contract.
Company guideHow to get out of a Palmetto LightReach contract.How to cancel a Palmetto LightReach lease or PPA within 10 days, plus prepayment, home sale transfers, and what happens at the end of the term.
Company guideHow to get out of a Semper Solaris contract.How to cancel or get out of a Semper Solaris solar contract in California: the 3-day and senior 5-day windows, your loan or lease, and where to complain.