
Sioux Falls homeowners were targeted by out-of-state solar dealers during South Dakota's emerging clean energy market. The economics of solar in Sioux Falls are challenging — significant winter production losses and relatively low Xcel Energy rates mean that many savings projections were materially inaccurate. South Dakota's Deceptive Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act and the FTC Cooling-Off Rule provide legal remedies.
Thousands of homeowners across Sioux Falls 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.
South Dakota's Deceptive Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act prohibits deceptive acts in commerce, including misrepresentation of solar savings, government incentives, and system performance. The FTC Cooling-Off Rule applies to all door-to-door solar sales. South Dakota's AG has received solar fraud complaints from the Sioux Falls area.
Sioux Falls's strong summer sun exposure made it look attractive in dealer sales tools. Dealers routinely failed to disclose South Dakota's significant winter production losses and the state's relatively low electricity rates, which make the economics of solar much less favorable than in high-rate states.
Most people have their solar canceled and still get to keep their equipment.
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