Solar Freedom State Law

Pennsylvania Solar Contract Rights: UTPCPL & Your Legal Options (2026)

Review solar-contract consumer information for Pennsylvania, including records to gather and official sources to verify. Options depend on facts and current law.

Pennsylvania's SREC Market Has Changed. If Your Solar Contract Was Built on 2021 SREC Values, the Math No Longer Works.

The UTPCPL is one of the strongest consumer protection laws in the Northeast. Misrepresenting SREC income, tax credits, or PECO/PPL savings is a violation.

Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law

73 P.S. § 201-3

Under the FTC Cooling-Off Rule. Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (73 P.S. § 517.3) requires contractor registration. An unregistered contractor may render the contract void.

Pennsylvania has a strong solar market, particularly in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh metros. The state's SREC market has been volatile, and many sales reps used peak SREC values to calculate savings projections that no longer reflect market reality. Pennsylvania's UTPCPL provides a broad remedy for homeowners who were misled.

The Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act: The Registration Requirement

Under 73 P.S. § 517.3, solar installers in Pennsylvania must be registered as home improvement contractors. The registration number must appear on the contract. If your installer was not registered, or if the number is missing, the contract may be unenforceable.