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

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What's happening in Florida right now

If you live in Florida and you signed a solar contract, you're in one of the most aggressively targeted states for solar door-to-door sales. The combination of year-round sunshine, a large retiree population, and high homeownership rates makes your state a prime market for solar companies. It also makes it a prime market for complaints.

The Florida Attorney General's office has seen a sharp rise in solar-related consumer complaints. Homeowners across your state are reporting misleading savings claims, contracts they didn't understand, and companies that disappeared after installation. If you're over 60, you're in the demographic that's been hit hardest by high-pressure door-to-door solar sales tactics in Florida.

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What makes solar rights in Florida unique

• 3-day right to cancel. Florida's Home Solicitation Sale Act gives you 3 business days to cancel a contract signed at your home. If your salesperson didn't provide written notice of this right, the cancellation window may be extended.
• No state income tax benefit for solar. Unlike many states, Florida has no state income tax, which means there's no state-level tax credit for solar. If your salesperson factored state tax savings into their projections, those numbers were wrong from the start.
• Hurricane and storm exposure. Florida homeowners face unique risks with rooftop solar. If panels are damaged in a hurricane and your installer is bankrupt or gone, you may be responsible for removal and repair costs, even on a leased system.
• Enhanced protections for seniors. Florida has one of the highest concentrations of 60+ homeowners in the country. The Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (§501.204) includes enhanced penalties under §501.2077 for practices that victimize seniors. If you're over 60 and were targeted by aggressive door-to-door solar sales, these protections may apply to you.
• HOA and insurance complications. Some Florida HOAs have restrictions on solar panel installations. And some homeowners insurance policies have exclusions or limitations related to rooftop solar that weren't disclosed at the time of the sale.

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What homeowners in Florida are doing about it

Florida homeowners are filing complaints with the state attorney general and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Others are disputing their contracts based on misrepresentation, particularly around savings projections and the failure to disclose cancellation rights. Some are joining class action lawsuits that specifically involve companies operating in your state.

If you want to understand your rights as a Florida homeowner, the first step is understanding what you signed. A Free Assessment can help you figure out where you stand.

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

If you signed a solar contract in Florida, 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.