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Read your solar agreement like the people who wrote it
You don't need a law degree to spot the parts that matter. Here's the short version we walk homeowners through before anything else happens.
Can you cancel a solar contract?
It depends on the agreement, the transaction and the facts. Signing an installation agreement, borrowing money for a system and leasing solar equipment can create separate obligations. Canceling one document does not automatically cancel the others, and a contract review is not a promise of debt cancellation.
Before installation: check the notice and deadline
Find the cancellation instructions in each signed agreement. Check the signing date, notice recipient, delivery method and stated deadline. Some qualifying sales have a cooling-off period, but not every solar transaction qualifies. Keep a copy of any notice you send and proof of delivery.
After installation: build a documented record
Compare the written proposal with the signed terms, loan statements, installation records and actual production. Preserve evidence of any specific mismatch or unfulfilled obligation. The review should identify the exact wording and missing records, not assume dissatisfaction alone creates an exit route. Do not stop payments based only on this guide.
General information, not legal advice. For a description of the federal Cooling-Off Rule and its exceptions, see the Federal Trade Commission.
Four terms worth finding today
Escalator
A clause that raises your payment every year, often 2.9% to 3.9%. Over 25 years it can push the payment well past the utility bill it was meant to replace.
UCC-1 / fixture filing
A notice filed against your property tied to the equipment. It can surface at closing or refinance and stall the whole transaction until it is released.
Production guarantee
A promise about how much power the system will make. Check how it's measured, who reports it, and what you actually receive if it falls short.
Right to cancel
In Texas, a written cancellation notice belongs in your hand at the time of signing. Whether you received one is a documented fact, not an opinion.
What to gather before you call
Bring what you have. Missing pieces are normal and we can often track them down — but the more of this you keep, the stronger the record.
- The signed agreement and every attachment or addendum
- The savings or production proposal you were shown
- Texts and emails with the salesperson
- Utility bills for the twelve months before and after install
- Any recording, doorbell video, or notes from the sales visit
- Loan statements and the lender's name
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