Skip to page content

Explore your options

Choose your level of support

Solar Contract Exit Options

Different agreements. Different paths. Start with a clear review of your options.

A solar agreement can involve an installer, equipment owner, lender, servicer and utility. The strongest next step starts by identifying which agreement you have and what the documents actually require—not by assuming every contract has the same exit.

Educational and administrative assistance. Results vary; cancellation is not guaranteed.

Solar EXIT IQ comparison of an independent homeowner reviewing a contract and a coordinator assisting with documents
The right support starts with your agreement.
Two ways to organize your next steps

Choose the support that fits you.

Both programs help you organize contract-related questions. The difference is who manages the administrative work.

YOU LEAD THE PROCESS

DIY Guided Exit Program

Guided tools and a personalized workspace for independent homeowners who want to manage their own efforts.

  • Structured review tools and educational guidance
  • Automatically populated correspondence drafts
  • One workspace for your licensed solar agreement
  • 24 months of portal access from activation
  • 12 months of technical/navigation support from activation

You review, print, sign and send letters, retain delivery records, track responses and manage follow-up. Approval and enrollment are required before activation. Technical support covers platform use, not legal advice or case management.

Request DIY Access
MORE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE

Full-Service Support

Personalized review, case coordination and correspondence assistance within your agreed service scope.

  • Personalized contract intake and review
  • Dedicated case coordination
  • Assisted document and correspondence preparation
  • Organized follow-up and progress monitoring
  • Continued communication within the service agreement

You provide records, approve correspondence, sign your own documents and make your own decisions. Sending and follow-up tasks depend on the signed agreement and authorization. Attorney representation is not included.

Book a 30-Minute Contract Review
Compare homeowner responsibilities and program assistance
FeatureDIY Guided ExitFull-Service Support
Homeowner involvementYou manage the processYou provide records, approvals and decisions
Guidance providedGuided tools and educational resourcesPersonalized review and administrative coordination
Letter/document supportAutomatically populated templatesAssisted preparation within agreed scope
Follow-up responsibilityHomeowner-managedTeam-coordinated within agreed scope
Sending correspondenceHomeowner prints, signs and sendsAccording to service agreement and authorization
Portal access24 months from activationPer service agreement
Technical support12 months from activationPer service agreement
Best-fit customerIndependent homeowners comfortable with records and follow-upHomeowners wanting more administrative assistance
ConvenienceFlexible, self-paced; deadlines still applyLess administrative work and coordinated updates

Which option fits you?

Prefer to handle the details?

DIY may fit if you are comfortable using online tools, organizing records, sending correspondence and managing responses and deadlines.

Explore the DIY program

Want help coordinating the work?

Full-service may fit if you want more administrative assistance. Discuss your situation and the proposed scope before deciding.

Talk through your options

Start by identifying the agreement

A cash purchase, installment loan, lease and power purchase agreement (PPA) create different obligations. A loan usually finances equipment you own. In a lease, another company generally owns the system and you pay for its use. Under a PPA, you generally pay for energy the system produces. Confirm the named parties, term, payment formula, transfer language, warranties and dispute process.

Possible paths depend on timing and facts

Depending on the contract and circumstances, a homeowner may need to examine a timely cancellation right, a negotiated resolution, payoff or buyout, transfer, performance or warranty claim, formal complaint process, or advice from an independent licensed professional. None is automatic. Deadlines and available remedies vary by state, transaction and contract.

Documents that make a review useful

Gather every signed agreement and amendment, financing disclosures, proposal, payment history, utility bills, production records, permit and interconnection records, sales messages, recordings you lawfully possess, service tickets, photographs and any closing deadline. Keep originals and build a dated timeline.

Avoid decisions that create new problems

Do not stop payments, remove equipment, sign a settlement or ignore a collection or court notice based only on general online information. Those choices can have contract, credit, property or legal consequences. Get qualified advice when a deadline or legal right is involved.

Choose the issue-specific next step

Read about contract cancellation, solar loan problems, lease and PPA concerns, or request a structured contract review.

Use the organizer to identify missing records

Solar contract exit organizer

Find the documents and questions relevant to your agreement. This organizer does not determine a legal right, deadline, eligibility or likelihood of cancellation. Your selections stay in this page; no contact details or document upload are required.

Start with every signed agreement, the notice instructions, account statements and a dated project history. Compare each company’s written answer separately.

Document checklist · Evidence and timeline organizer

Frequently asked questions

Can I get out of a solar contract after installation?

Sometimes options remain after installation, but they are usually different from a pre-installation cancellation. The agreement, transaction, performance, communications, applicable law and requested resolution all matter.

What is the first document to find?

Start with the complete signed agreement and all attachments. If financing is separate, find that agreement too.

Is a loan handled the same way as a lease or PPA?

No. Ownership, payment terms, transfer rights and end-of-term choices can differ significantly.

Does a review guarantee an exit?

No. A review helps organize facts and possible next steps; it does not guarantee cancellation or any result.

Start with the facts

Have your solar situation reviewed

Complete the secure six-step assessment so Solar EXIT IQ can organize your agreement, payment, performance and property concerns. Eligibility and possible outcomes depend on the agreement, provider, financing structure, facts and applicable law.

Solar EXIT IQ is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Submission does not guarantee acceptance, cancellation, modification, lien release, savings, a refund or any other outcome.

Solar EXIT IQ Solar EXIT IQ

Still looking for answers?

Need help understanding your solar contract or finding what you're looking for? We're here to help.