Solar Contract Red Flag Checklist
Check any solar contract before you sign. A 14-point Connecticut checklist covering registration, escalators, cancellation rights, permits and warranties.
Call (860) 500-0263Connecticut gives you three business days to cancel a home improvement contract, and the law requires a written contract with four key dates. Use this checklist on any solar offer, including ours, before you sign.
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Red Flags That Should Stop the Sale
- A salesperson pushes you to sign today to keep a price or incentive.
- Someone asks for your utility account number before you see a written proposal.
- The contract has no escalator figure, or the rep calls it "small."
- You get a signing link by text or email you did not request.
- Work starts before permits arrive.
- The rep still promises the 30 percent federal tax credit on a system you own. It ended after December 31, 2025.
Why This Matters in Connecticut
In July 2024, Connecticut's Attorney General sued Sunrun and two sales dealers. The complaint alleges e-signatures without consent, work before permits and an escalator that pushed one lease to $135,693 over 25 years. In 2025 the bankruptcy of solar lender Sunnova left many homeowners asking who would service their systems.
The Premier Homeowner Promise
- A written proposal with your exact equipment and an Aurora production estimate.
- Cash, loan and PPA or lease prices shown side by side, with any escalator in writing.
- Contracts reviewed with you in person or on a call you schedule.
- A full copy of your contract, with the three-day cancellation notice.
- No installation before permits and utility approval.
- One local, veteran-owned company in West Hartford that answers for the work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to cancel a solar contract in Connecticut?
Connecticut gives you until midnight of the third business day after you sign a home improvement contract. Saturday counts as a business day, Sunday and listed holidays do not.
What must a Connecticut home improvement contract include?
It must be in writing, list the contractor registration number, and show the date signed, start date, completion date and last day to cancel, with a cancellation notice near your signature.
How do I check a solar contractor in Connecticut?
Search the contractor name or registration number on the state eLicense site at elicense.ct.gov.
Sources
- CT Department of Consumer Protection: canceling a home improvement contract
- CT Department of Consumer Protection: home improvement contracts
- Connecticut Attorney General: complaint against Sunrun (July 2024)
- pv magazine: Sunnova files for bankruptcy (June 2025)
Last reviewed October 2026 by Adam H. Cooke, Premier Improvements.
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