Can You Cancel a Sunrun Solar Contract?
Exiting a 25-year Sunrun lease, PPA, or solar loan agreement requires identifying document defects, unfulfilled sales representations, or Truth in Lending disclosures.
1. Understanding Your Sunrun Agreement Type
Before pursuing contract cancellation, you must verify which contract structure was used:
- Sunrun Power Purchase Agreement (PPA): You pay per kWh generated. PPA contracts often feature 2.9% annual price escalators and performance guarantees.
- Sunrun Solar Lease: Fixed monthly payment regardless of production. Sunrun maintains equipment ownership and claims the federal 30% tax credit.
- Sunrun Solar Loan: Financed through third-party lenders. Subject to Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and FTC Holder Rule compliance.
2. Primary Grounds for Sunrun Contract Rescission
Homeowners successfully dispute and cancel Sunrun agreements when specific legal or contractual triggers occur:
Deceptive Door-to-Door Sales Claims
If sales reps promised "free solar," false tax credit checks, or guaranteed zero electric bills that contradict the written contract terms.
System Production Shortfalls
Sunrun contracts include production guarantees. If the system consistently underproduces due to shade or faulty inverters, breach of contract claims apply.
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Sources & References
Every claim on this page is sourced from public records, court filings, regulatory announcements, or federal law. Review the primary sources below.
- 01FTC Holder Rule — 16 C.F.R. § 433 (Full Text)
The federal regulation requiring the preservation of consumer claims and defenses against loan holders.
- 02FTC Staff Issues Note on Holder Rule for Large Transactions (April 2021)
FTC guidance confirming the Holder Rule applies to solar and other large financed purchases.
- 03IRS — Residential Clean Energy Credit
Federal tax credit eligibility, carryforward rules, and system timing requirements.
- 04Sunrun — Official Website
Verify your specific Sunrun lease, PPA, or loan agreement terms directly.
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