California
What Your Solar Contract Is Costing You - and What California Law Says You Can Do About It

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What's happening in California right now

If you live in California and you signed a solar contract, you're in the largest residential solar market in the country. More panels have been installed here than in any other state. And more complaints have been filed here than in any other state.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has received thousands of complaints from homeowners just like you about misleading solar sales practices, underperforming systems, and contracts that weren't properly explained. The state attorney general's office has also taken action against solar companies operating in your state for deceptive business practices.

You are not the only California homeowner asking questions about what you actually agreed to.

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What makes solar rights in California unique

• 3-day right to cancel. California law gives you 3 business days to cancel a solar contract signed at your home with no penalty. If your salesperson didn't tell you about this right, that matters.
• CPUC oversight. The California Public Utilities Commission regulates solar companies operating in the state. You can file a complaint directly with the CPUC, and they investigate.
• Home Solicitation Act protections. If a solar salesperson came to your door, California's Home Solicitation Act requires specific disclosures and cancellation rights. Violations can reopen your cancellation window.
• Net metering changes. California's shift to NEM 3.0 (the "Net Billing Tariff," effective April 15, 2023) changed the economics of solar for new customers. If you're on NEM 2.0, you're grandfathered for 20 years. But if your system was sold based on savings projections that assumed NEM 2.0 rates and your application was submitted after the cutoff, those numbers may not hold up.
• Contractor licensing requirements. Solar installers in California must hold a C-46 license. If your installer wasn't properly licensed, that affects the enforceability of your contract.

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What homeowners in California are doing about it

Homeowners across California are taking action. Some are filing complaints with the CPUC and the state attorney general. Others are disputing their contracts based on what their salesperson told them versus what's actually in the agreement. Some are joining class action lawsuits against companies that operated in your state.

Your situation may be different from theirs. But the first step is always the same: understand what you actually signed. If you want to know your rights as a California homeowner, that starts with a Free Assessment.

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You're a California Homeowner. Find Out Where You Stand.

If you signed a solar contract in California, you have specific rights under state law. A Free Assessment helps you understand what's in your contract and what options are available to you and your family.