Do Any of These Sound Familiar?
If you experienced ANY of these red flags, you may have been the victim of solar panel fraud. If Even ONE of These Happened to You – You Need Legal Help. Each of these is a major warning sign of predatory solar fraud that's affecting thousands of families nationwide.
Someone knocked on your door claiming to represent your utility company, the government, or a special solar program offering "free" panels
Salesperson claimed panels were paid for by government rebates, utility programs, or federal grants – now you're stuck with massive payments
Asked to sign a tablet or iPad for a "quote" or to "check eligibility" – actually signing a binding 25-year loan contract
Guaranteed your electric bill would be $0 forever and you'd achieve complete energy independence – but it never happened
Pressured to sign immediately with claims of "program ending soon," "limited spots," or "special pricing expires today"
Claimed to work for your power company, city government, Medicare, Social Security, or federal energy programs
Poor installation work, leaky roof, panels that don't work, or system produces far less energy than promised
Senior citizens, disabled individuals, or non-English speakers specifically targeted and pressured into deals they couldn't understand
Recognized Your Situation Above? You're not alone and you have legal rights. Get your free case review now – you may be entitled to compensation.
You Have Rights. We Can Help.
Powerful consumer protection laws exist to fight predatory solar scams.
You may be entitled to compensation plus attorney fees.
What We Can Do For You:
- Free Legal Review: No cost to evaluate your case
- Cancel Fraudulent Contracts: Get out of predatory loans
- Recover Your Money: Fight for full compensation + damages
- Remove Liens: Protect your home from seizure
- Stop Harassment: End collection calls and threats
One homeowner. One solar loan.
Sunlight Financial relied on this homeowner not knowing her rights. Here's what Bennett Legal recovered when she called us.
$113,000
Solar loan cancelled in full
Sunlight Financial
$58,000
Cash paid to our client
Plus full credit repair
$170,000
Total financial recovery
UCC filing released
What Sunlight Financial agreed to:
- Cancel our client's $113,000 solar loan entirely
- Release the UCC filing covering the solar equipment
- Repair her credit
- Pay her $58,000 in cash
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Each case is evaluated individually.
Is This You? Here's Who We Can Actually Help
The solar financing contracts from GoodLeap and Sunlight only make sense if you're wealthy. If your household income is low relative to your loan terms, you may have been defrauded.
The problem usually isn't the door-to-door salesman — it's the finance company that wrote the loan and pushed it into arbitration, betting you wouldn't fight back.
An honest self-check before you call us
- We can help if: you understand what the lien on your home means, you're still paying on the loan (or you've stopped), and you were treated unfairly — a disability, a lack of information, or loan economics that never worked for someone in your situation.
- We can't help if: you're planning to sell your home in the next six to twelve months.
- Why they target new homeowners: these companies know a move is typically five to seven years out — and when it comes, every dollar of home equity goes straight to paying off the panels.
- Our fees: lower than what you'll find elsewhere, and discounted further based on your household income and home size if your case qualifies.
You're Not Alone - Real Victim Stories
"The Salesperson told me that the government was offering seniors aid so that we wouldn't have to pay a lot of electricity. I signed they came and made the installation but the panels never worked. When my daughter tried to reach out, the company had declared bankruptcy. Now I've got over $100,000 on a loan with a 25-year contract." – Ms. Tellez
"The sales rep created an email on my fathers behalf, he doesn't understand anything about emails, with that they made him sign the contract; he didn't know what he was signing for and now we are afraid that he might lose the house." – Maria M.
Thousands of families across America are fighting back against solar scammers
"I was never informed it was a 30-year lease agreement, nor that the $138.86 was solely for leasing the system, not my full electricity cost." – Ms. Evans
"They made me believe that the government would give me 30k and I wouldn't have to pay for electricity(…) after the first contract they approached me again, they told me I needed more panels… the salespersons said that I would need to sign another contract but to not worry because this second contract would replace the first one, none of this was true(…) to this day I own 5 different Solar Contracts, where 2 of them they installed one at my cousins house, and the other to an acquaintance house, without my knowledge and consent." – Mr. Sanchez
The Solar Scam Crisis by the Numbers
Complaint Surge
818% increase in solar-related complaints filed with the Texas Attorney General's Office, 2018–2023
Average Predatory Loan
Seniors and families trapped in crushing debt for 25-year loans they never understood they were signing
FTC Reports Nationwide
Federal Trade Commission documented a 746% increase in solar-related consumer complaints nationwide, 2018–2023
Source: Texas Appleseed, "Dimming the Benefits of Residential Solar in Texas" (Oct. 2024)
The Devastating Impact on Families
Solar scammers don't just steal money – they destroy lives and futures
Families trapped in $60,000-$100,000+ loans with payments lasting 25 years for systems that barely work
Adult children discovering elderly parents were scammed, inheritance lost to predatory debt
Liens placed on homes as collateral, threatening foreclosure and destroying generational wealth
Electric bills actually increased despite promises of "free energy" and zero monthly costs
Leaky roofs, structural damage, and electrical hazards from shoddy installation work
Sales company vanished, installer blames lender, finance company points fingers – no one helps
TIME SENSITIVE: Legal deadlines apply - Don't let scammers get away with it!
Protect Yourself Before You Sign
The best solar fraud case is the one you never have to file.
- 1Research the company's history — look for at least 3–5 years in consistent operation, a verifiable physical office, and a BBB rating of A or higher.
- 2Verify licenses, insurance, and certifications directly with your state's contractor licensing board — don't just take the salesperson's word for it.
- 3Get at least three written quotes before signing anything. Be skeptical of same-day "special" pricing or claims of a limited-time government program.
- 4Read the full contract twice — understand whether it's a purchase, lease, or PPA, and watch for UCC liens and escalation clauses.
- 5Know your cancellation rights from day one.
How a Solar Lawyer Near Me Can Help
Searching for a "solar lawyer near me"? Most solar financing fraud cases aren't decided in a local courtroom — they go through arbitration, which means the right attorney doesn't have to be the closest one.
Bennett Legal is a Dallas-based firm representing homeowners nationwide who were misled by door-to-door solar sales, predatory financing, or lender misrepresentation.
You don't need a law office down the street — you need the right kind of lawyer.
- Experience with solar lenders — GoodLeap, Sunlight Financial, Mosaic, Sunnova, and more
- Arbitration credentials, since most solar contracts require arbitration instead of a courtroom lawsuit
- A track record of results, including a $170,000 recovery for a Texas homeowner — and dozens of open matters heading to arbitration against Sunlight and GoodLeap, with cases settling before arbitration because these companies would rather settle than face us
- The ability to evaluate loan documents, e-signatures, and lender/installer liability no matter where you live
Solar Panel Fraud Questions
Yes, homeowners who were misled by a solar company have legal options — but most solar contracts include a mandatory arbitration clause, which means the case is typically resolved through arbitration rather than a courtroom lawsuit. Bennett Legal pursues the same compensation and outcomes through that process: contract cancellation, lien removal, credit repair, and financial recovery.
No. Bennett Legal is based in Dallas but represents homeowners nationwide who were victimized by predatory solar sales and financing tactics. Wherever you're located, we can evaluate whether your contract involved fraud, misrepresentation, or high-pressure sales tactics during a free case review.
This is one of the most common solar scams. If a salesperson claimed the panels were "free," paid for by government rebates, or required no payment, and you later discovered you'd signed a 20-25 year loan or lease, this may be actionable fraud. Bennett Legal can review your contract and sales interaction at no cost.
Bennett Legal offers a free case review to evaluate whether your solar contract involved fraud or predatory lending. Our fees are lower than what you’ll typically find elsewhere, and if your case qualifies, they’re discounted further based on your household income and the size of your home.
Depending on the facts of your case, you may be entitled to cancellation of the loan or lease, removal of any lien placed on your home, reimbursement of payments made, and — under consumer protection laws — triple damages plus attorney's fees.
Common warning signs include door-to-door "free" solar pitches, promises of a $0 electric bill, high-pressure "sign today" tactics, being told you were signing a "quote" instead of a binding contract, or a salesperson claiming to represent the government or your utility company. If any of this sounds familiar, a free case review can tell you where you stand.
Bennett Legal represents solar fraud homeowners nationwide from our Dallas, Texas office, so you don't need a local storefront lawyer to get help. A solar panel attorney who focuses on financing fraud and arbitration — rather than general practice — is often better positioned to evaluate loan documents, e-signatures, and lender/installer liability than a nearby generalist. A free case review can tell you what a solar attorney near you would look for in your specific contract.
A solar contract lawyer reviews your loan, lease, or PPA agreement, sales representations, and electronic-signature records to determine whether you were misled about cost, ownership, financing terms, or program eligibility. Depending on what the review finds, a solar contract lawyer can pursue contract cancellation, lien removal, credit correction, and financial recovery on your behalf.
No. An Attorney General complaint is a signal — it helps build a public record of a lender's pattern of conduct, and it can support enforcement action down the road — but it is not a lawsuit and it will not remove a lien from your property. Only a legal claim through arbitration or litigation, resolved by settlement or award, can actually cancel your loan or release the lien. A free case review can tell you what that process looks like for your specific contract.
Start with the problem you need to solve.
Bennett Legal has dozens of solar guides. This curated center organizes the primary answers by homeowner issue, so you do not have to search a mixed blog feed.
Browse every solar topicGet an attorney-led solar contract review
Have Bennett Legal review the agreement, financing, e-signature record, sales promises, and possible dispute paths together.
Start hereGet help with a solar filing or home sale
Identify the UCC record, title requirement, payoff issue, and party responsible before a closing deadline is lost.
Start hereHow to get out of a solar panel contract
The primary guide for loans, leases, PPAs, and purchase agreements—covering cancellation rights, exit paths, and post-installation disputes.
Solar loan agreements, explained
A field guide to the amount financed, APR, finance charge, total payments, and Truth in Lending Act (TILA) disclosures.
How a solar UCC filing can block a sale or refinance
What the filing means, how to check the record, and why title and mortgage companies may require action.
The installer is gone. Can the lender help?
Identify the lender, servicer, and current holder of the paper—and the documents that may connect them to the dispute.
Reviewing potential claims
Did you sign a contract with one of these solar companies?
Bennett Legal evaluates claims involving the solar installers and lenders listed below. If your contract, loan, or PPA involves one of these companies—even if it later changed names or filed bankruptcy—we can review the facts.
Legal deadlines may apply. The deadline depends on the jurisdiction, claim, and facts. Consider seeking an evaluation promptly.
Solar Financing Lenders
Homeowners with potentially misleading solar loans may have legal options. Available relief depends on the contract, representations, and evidence.
GoodLeap
Claim reviewGoodLeap, formerly LoanPal, finances residential solar systems. Depending on the facts, homeowners may have options involving contract relief, damages, or liens.
GoodLeap claimsSunlight Financial
Claim reviewWe evaluate claims involving Sunlight Financial solar financing, including loans funded through Cross River Bank. Available options depend on the contract and facts.
Sunlight Financial claimsSolar Installation Companies
We evaluate matters involving these installers. If a salesperson from one of these companies enrolled you in a solar agreement, we can review what was promised, what was signed, and what happened afterward—even if the company changed names or filed bankruptcy.
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If you signed with one of these lenders or installers, we can review your documents and explain options that may be available. The initial consultation is free; ask us about possible fee arrangements.
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Bennett Legal represents Texas homeowners in solar financing disputes across the state, including Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, Fort Worth, Laredo, Killeen and Socorro.
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