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⚠ SOLAR CONTRACT TRAP — PORTLAND, ME

CANCEL YOUR SOLAR CONTRACT
IN PORTLAND, ME

Portland homeowners were sold solar during Maine's clean energy expansion, with dealers frequently misrepresenting Maine's net metering policies and overstating production in a state with significant winter shading. Maine's Unfair Trade Practices Act and the FTC Cooling-Off Rule provide legal remedies. If your system produces far less than promised, or if your dealer misrepresented Maine's net metering program, you have actionable claims.

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THE PORTLAND SOLAR PROBLEM

Thousands of homeowners across Portland signed solar contracts after being promised dramatic savings — only to find themselves locked into agreements with escalating payments, underperforming systems, and no clear exit. If you are one of them, you have legal options.

TOP COMPLAINTS WE SEE IN PORTLAND

!Dealer overstated Maine net metering benefits — actual savings far lower than projected
!System produces 40% less than projected — Maine's winter shading and snow cover ignored
!Sunrun PPA escalator clause not disclosed at signing
!GoodLeap loan disbursed before system passed Central Maine Power interconnection
!Freedom Forever promised $0 CMP bill — homeowner paying $200/month combined
!Door-to-door sales team used high-pressure tactics and false urgency

ME STATE LAW IS ON YOUR SIDE

Maine's Unfair Trade Practices Act (5 M.R.S.A. § 205-A) prohibits unfair or deceptive acts in commerce. The FTC Cooling-Off Rule applies to all door-to-door solar sales. Maine's AG has received solar fraud complaints from Portland homeowners, particularly regarding production misrepresentation during the winter months — a critical issue in Maine where snow cover and low sun angles can reduce production by 50% or more for months at a time.

SOLAR COMPANIES WE FIGHT IN PORTLAND

Sunrun
Sunrun is active in the Portland area. Complaints focus on PPA escalator clauses not disclosed at signing and savings projections that did not account for Maine's significant winter production losses.
Freedom Forever
Freedom Forever's Maine operations have generated complaints about inflated savings projections and undisclosed dealer fees in the Portland market.
GoodLeap
GoodLeap financed many Portland-area installations. Complaints include loan disbursement before Central Maine Power interconnection approval.

WHY SO MANY ME SOLAR CONTRACTS GO WRONG

Portland's high CMP rates and Maine's clean energy goals made solar an attractive proposition. Dealers routinely used annual production averages that masked the dramatic seasonal variation in Maine — where a system might produce 80% of its annual output in just 6 months and almost nothing during the other 6.

GROUNDS TO CANCEL YOUR PORTLAND SOLAR CONTRACT

✓Truth in Lending Act (TILA) violations in your financing documents
✓FTC 3-day right of rescission not honored at signing
✓Misrepresentation of projected energy savings
✓Undisclosed escalator clauses in your contract
✓System performance below contractual guarantees
✓Solar company bankruptcy or change of ownership
✓Deceptive sales practices under ME consumer protection law
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS — PORTLAND, ME

My Portland solar system barely produces anything in winter — is that normal?+
Maine's winter production losses are among the most severe in the country. A properly disclosed savings projection would have accounted for this. If your dealer provided annual averages without disclosing the dramatic seasonal variation, that constitutes misrepresentation under Maine's Unfair Trade Practices Act.
Can I cancel my solar contract if my dealer overstated Maine net metering benefits?+
Yes. Misrepresentation of net metering benefits is actionable under Maine's Unfair Trade Practices Act. We've successfully argued this in Maine cases where dealers used net metering rates to inflate projected savings.
What is the FTC Cooling-Off Rule and does it apply to my Portland solar contract?+
The FTC Cooling-Off Rule gives you 3 business days to cancel any door-to-door solar sale. If the dealer failed to provide the required written cancellation notice at signing, that window may never have legally closed.

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Maine Consumer Protection Law

Know Your Maine Solar Contract Rights

Maine has specific statutes governing solar sales, cooling-off periods, and required contract disclosures. Understanding your state rights is the first step to cancellation.

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