States We Serve
State-Specific Expertise
The laws designed to protect solar homeowners are not the same everywhere. Each state has a unique and complex web of regulations, consumer rights, and common contractual loopholes that can make or break a case. Our team specializes in understanding this state-specific legal landscape. We use our focused expertise to identify local violations and leverage the specific rights you are entitled to, providing a powerful advantage when building your dispute file. Below are just a few examples of the unique focus areas we concentrate on in the states we serve.
California
In California, solar consumers are afforded some of the strongest, most clearly defined rights in the country. The state mandates that homeowners receive and sign a “Solar Consumer Protection Guide” before a project can even begin, which explicitly outlines common deceptive sales claims and your rights, including a 5-day cancellation period for seniors. Furthermore, the law requires that your contract must be provided in the same language that was used during the sales pitch. Our case reviews for California clients often begin by auditing these state-mandated documents, as failures in this specific disclosure process can be a powerful starting point for building a dispute case, even before analyzing system performance.
Texas
The Texas market is unique because state law heavily regulates the installation of solar panels, requiring licensed electricians, but has historically been lax on regulating the sales process. This has led to a surge in consumer complaints about deceptive sales tactics and false promises made by salespeople who are not the licensed installers. For our Texas clients, we focus heavily on violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA). We analyze the promises made during the sale versus the reality of the contract and system performance to build a case based on misrepresentation, which is often the core issue in the Lone Star State.
Florida
While many states have general consumer protection laws, Florida has particularly robust statutes aimed at protecting seniors from financial exploitation. Given the state’s demographics, we often see high-pressure sales tactics and complex financing agreements targeting elderly homeowners. Our focus in Florida frequently involves cross-referencing the solar agreement with the state’s elder financial abuse laws. If a senior was pressured into a contract with unclear terms or one that places their home at risk through an improperly disclosed lien, there may be specific legal violations at play beyond standard consumer law, providing a powerful avenue for resolution.
New York
In New York, many solar panel installations legally fall under the state’s Home Improvement Contracts Act. This law is incredibly specific, requiring that any contract over $500 must include detailed contractor information, a clear description of materials, a defined payment schedule tied to work completion, and a conspicuous, mandatory 3-day notice of your right to cancel. We find that many solar agreements in New York are technically deficient and fail to meet these strict requirements. Our case reviews often uncover these contractual flaws, which can render parts of the agreement unenforceable and provide strong leverage for a dispute.
Georgia
Georgia’s consumer protection landscape for solar has evolved significantly, providing new and powerful rights for homeowners. A recent law that went into effect in mid-2023 established a 30-business-day right of cancellation for certain large-scale solar contracts and leases. This is one of the most generous cancellation windows in the country, yet many homeowners are completely unaware of it. For our Georgia clients, one of our first steps is to review the contract signing date and the provided notices to see if this powerful cancellation right was violated, offering a swift and decisive path to resolving a dispute.