Were You Misled When You Bought Residential Solar?
We evaluate residential solar transactions for the kinds of conduct that consumers, regulators, and state attorneys general have raised concerns about across the country, including:
"It will eliminate your bill" promises. Sales pitches claiming your solar payment would replace or fall below your electric bill, when the loan payment plus any remaining utility charges left you paying more than before.
Hidden or "rolled-in" loan fees. Dealer, platform, or origination fees — sometimes 10% to 30% of the loan — folded into the system price and not separately disclosed.
Misrepresented federal tax credits. Being told you'd "get back" a specific tax credit, or that a credit would lower your payment, when you didn't qualify or never received it.
Inflated savings projections. Proposals built on exaggerated utility-rate increases or efficiency "savings" that made the system look like a better deal than it was.
Systems that don't work as promised. Panels never connected, underperforming, or installed improperly.
Pressure and paperwork problems. Being asked to initial on a tablet without seeing the contract, signing in a language you don't read, or learning later you were bound to a separate long-term loan.
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Case Evaluations and True Legal Representation
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Why the Lender May Still Be Responsible
Many solar loans contain a federally required "Holder Rule" notice, which can make the company that holds your loan subject to the same claims and defenses you would have against the seller. That means in some cases a financing company — not just the installer — may bear responsibility, even if the installer has gone out of business.
Texas Law Has Strengthened Protections
Texas recently enacted the Residential Solar Retailer Regulatory Act, which requires solar sales companies and salespeople to register with the state, mandates clearer disclosures, and gives buyers a right to cancel certain agreements within five business days. Consumers may also have remedies under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, the Texas Home Solicitation Act, and federal lending laws such as the Truth in Lending Act.
How We Can Help
We review your contract, financing documents, and sales materials at no charge and explain the options that may be available to you, which can include disputing the agreement, seeking cancellation or reformation, or pursuing damages. Every situation is different, and whether any remedy applies depends on your specific facts and documents.