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⚠ SOLAR CONTRACT TRAP — SAN FRANCISCO, CA

CANCEL YOUR SOLAR CONTRACT
IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA

San Francisco homeowners who signed solar contracts are discovering a brutal reality: the city's dense housing stock, frequent fog, and HOA restrictions made many systems economically unviable from day one — but the salespeople never mentioned that. SunPower's Bay Area dealer network collapsed with the company's August 2024 bankruptcy, leaving hundreds of SF homeowners with dead monitoring apps, voided warranties, and active loan payments. California's SB 784 and the CLRA give you powerful legal tools to fight back.

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THE SAN FRANCISCO SOLAR PROBLEM

Thousands of homeowners across San Francisco 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 SAN FRANCISCO

!SunPower bankruptcy left SF homeowners with no warranty service and non-functional monitoring

!System produces far less than projected due to fog and shading — savings projections were fraudulent

!HOA approval was never obtained — installation may be legally unauthorized

!GoodLeap loan disbursed before system was operational — TILA violation

!Sunrun escalator clause increased payments 2.9% annually — never disclosed at signing

!Mosaic Solar Loans bankruptcy left SF borrowers with no servicer contact information

CA STATE LAW IS ON YOUR SIDE

California's CLRA and UCL provide broad remedies for SF homeowners who were misled about solar savings, system performance, or financing terms. SB 784's Confirmation Call requirement is particularly powerful — many Bay Area lenders skipped this step during the 2022–2023 rush. The California Solar Consumer Protection Guide (CPUC) also requires dealers to provide specific disclosures about shading, production estimates, and escalator clauses. Violations of these disclosure rules are actionable under the UCL.

SOLAR COMPANIES WE FIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO

SunPower (Bankrupt Aug 2024)

SunPower's premium positioning made it the top seller in SF's higher-income neighborhoods. Post-bankruptcy, the 25-year 'Complete Confidence' warranty is effectively worthless. Homeowners are stuck with loan payments on systems that have no manufacturer support.

Sunrun

Sunrun is the largest solar company still operating in SF. Common complaints include undisclosed 2.9% annual escalator clauses, savings projections that ignored SF's fog patterns, and aggressive door-to-door tactics in the Mission and Sunset districts.

GoodLeap

GoodLeap financed many SF-area SunPower and Freedom Forever installations. CFPB complaints from SF homeowners cite loan approval before system commissioning and failure to complete SB 784 Confirmation Calls.

WHY SO MANY CA SOLAR CONTRACTS GO WRONG

San Francisco's high electricity rates (among the highest in the nation) made solar an easy sell on paper. Dealers routinely ignored the city's notorious fog patterns and shading from neighboring buildings when generating savings projections, producing wildly optimistic numbers that bore no relationship to actual system output.

GROUNDS TO CANCEL YOUR SAN FRANCISCO 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 CA consumer protection law

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS — SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Can I cancel my solar contract if my system underperforms due to SF fog?+

Yes. If your dealer provided savings projections without accounting for San Francisco's fog patterns and shading, those projections constitute misrepresentation under California's CLRA. We've successfully argued this in multiple SF cases.

My SunPower system has been offline since their bankruptcy — do I still have to pay?+

This is a strong cancellation argument. You're paying for a warranted, monitored system that is no longer supported. California courts have recognized failure of consideration as grounds to void a financing agreement when the underlying product is no longer functional.

What is the SB 784 Confirmation Call and did my lender skip it?+

SB 784 requires your lender to conduct a live phone call with you before finalizing any solar loan in California. During the call, they must confirm you understand the loan terms. Many lenders skipped this during the 2022–2023 rush. If yours did, your loan may be voidable.

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California Consumer Protection Law

Know Your California Solar Contract Rights

California 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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