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Virginia Solar Consumer Protection Laws, Cancellation Window & AG Complaint Playbook

Complete statutory reference for Virginia homeowners: exercise your right to cancel a door-to-door solar contract, file an online fraud complaint with the Virginia Attorney General Consumer Protection Section & Virginia DPOR, claim restitution from state contractor bonds/recovery funds, and invoke the federal FTC Holder Rule against solar lenders.

Statutory Right of Rescission / Cooling-Off Period
3 Business Days (Va. Code § 59.1-21.3 Virginia Home Solicitation Sales Act)
State Attorney General Enforcement Desk
Virginia Attorney General Consumer Protection Section & Virginia DPOR
Open Official VA Complaint Portal ↗(800) 552-9963 | Virginia DPOR: (804) 367-8511

1. Virginia Deceptive Trade Practices (UDAP), Recovery Funds & Mandatory Disclosures

State UDAP / Deceptive Trade Practices Statute & Treble Damages

Virginia Consumer Protection Act (VCPA, Va. Code § 59.1-196 et seq.) — Treble (3x) Actual Damages ($1,000 minimum for willful violations) + Reasonable Attorney Fees (Va. Code § 59.1-204)!

Contractor Licensing Board Recovery Fund & Surety Bond Recourse

Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund (DPOR, Va. Code § 54.1-1120): Up to $20,000 Cash Reimbursement per Claimant!

Mandatory Virginia Solar Contract & Financing Disclosures

Virginia DPOR Class A/B/C Contractor License Disclosure, Mandatory Residential Contract Terms (18 VAC 50-22-260) & Virginia SREC Ownership Disclosure

2. Virginia Solar Permitting, Incentives & Quote Audit Resources

1-Click Legal Demand & AG Complaint Generator

3. Ready-to-Copy Virginia Attorney General & FTC Holder Rule Demand Letter

Fill in the bracketed fields, attach your signed solar contract and loan promissory note, and submit to the Virginia Attorney General Consumer Protection Division while mailing a Certified copy to your solar lender:

FORMAL SOLAR FRAUD & FTC HOLDER RULE COMPLAINT — STATE OF VIRGINIA
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TO:      Virginia Attorney General Consumer Protection Section & Virginia DPOR
         Consumer Fraud & Home Improvement Enforcement Unit
         Online Portal: https://www.oag.state.va.us/consumer-protection/index.php/file-a-complaint
         Hotline: (800) 552-9963 | Virginia DPOR: (804) 367-8511
CC:      Federal Trade Commission (FTC) & Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
         [Name of Solar Lender: e.g., GoodLeap / Mosaic / Sunlight / Dividend Finance]
DATE:    [Current Date]
FROM:    [Your Full Legal Name]
         [Your Street Address, City, VA ZIP]
         [Your Phone Number & Email Address]

RE:      FORMAL COMPLAINT FOR DECEPTIVE SOLAR SALES PRACTICES, STATUTORY DISCLOSURE
         VIOLATIONS & FTC HOLDER RULE DEMAND (16 CFR PART 433)
         Solar Installer / Sales Dealer: [Name of Solar Company & License #]
         Solar Loan Servicer & Account #: [Lender Name & Account #]
         Total Financed / Contract Amount: $[Total Contract Price]

Dear Consumer Protection Investigator & Lender Compliance Officer:

I am filing this formal statutory complaint pursuant to Virginia Consumer Protection Act (VCPA, Va. Code § 59.1-196 et seq.) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Holder in Due Course Rule (16 CFR Part 433) regarding a residential solar transaction executed at my primary residence in Virginia.

1. SUMMARY OF STATUTORY & CONTRACTUAL VIOLATIONS:
   • Unlawful Misrepresentation of Utility Bill Offset, Federal Tax Credits (IRC § 25D), and Hidden Loan Dealer Fees (25%–35% undisclosed principal markup in violation of the Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1601).
   • Violation of Virginia Mandatory Solar / Home Improvement Disclosure and Cancellation Statutes (3 Business Days).
   • Breach of Contract & Abandonment / Failure to Achieve Timely Utility Permission to Operate (PTO) or Honor Express Warranties.

2. RECOVERY FUND & SURETY BOND NOTICE:
   Please cross-reference this complaint with Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund (DPOR, Va. Code § 54.1-1120): Up to $20,000 Cash Reimbursement per Claimant! and freeze or audit the contractor’s active license and surety bond on file in Virginia.

3. FORMAL NOTICE OF CLAIMS & DEFENSES TO LENDER UNDER 16 CFR PART 433 (FTC HOLDER RULE):
   Pursuant to the mandatory FTC Holder Rule Notice printed in my solar loan contract, the lender stands in the shoes of the solar seller and is subject to all claims and defenses I assert herein. I hereby demand:
   (a) Immediate cancellation and rescission of the solar loan contract (or a permanent principal reduction equal to $[Amount of Damages / Completion Cost]);
   (b) Termination of any UCC-1 fixture filing recorded against my Virginia real property title under UCC § 9-513; and
   (c) Placement of my loan account in formal "Disputed Status" under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681s-2) with zero adverse credit reporting pending resolution.

Enclosed are copies of my signed Solar Installation Agreement, Promissory Note, Utility Bills, and Photographic / Permit Evidence. I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Virginia that the foregoing is true and correct.

Respectfully submitted,

________________________________________
[Your Signature & Printed Name]

Virginia Solar Consumer Protection FAQ

How many days do I have to cancel a residential solar contract in Virginia?

In Virginia, homeowners have a statutory 3 Business Days (Va. Code § 59.1-21.3 Virginia Home Solicitation Sales Act). Furthermore, if the solar salesperson failed to provide the mandatory written Notice of Cancellation or Virginia DPOR Class A/B/C Contractor License Disclosure, Mandatory Residential Contract Terms at the time of signing, your legal right to rescind the contract is extended under Virginia and federal consumer protection law until proper disclosures are delivered.

Can I sue a deceptive solar company for triple (3x) damages in Virginia?

Under Virginia Consumer Protection Act (VCPA, Va. Code § 59.1-196 et seq.) — Treble (3x) Actual Damages ($1,000 minimum for willful violations) + Reasonable Attorney Fees (Va. Code § 59.1-204)!, Virginia homeowners harmed by willful solar misrepresentations, hidden dealer fees, or unpermitted installations can pursue statutory remedies—and thanks to the federal FTC Holder Rule (16 CFR Part 433), you can assert those exact same claims and defenses directly against your solar loan lender to cancel or reduce your loan balance.

What if my Virginia solar installer went bankrupt before finishing my system?

First, file a formal complaint with the Virginia Attorney General Consumer Protection Section & Virginia DPOR ((800) 552-9963 | Virginia DPOR: (804) 367-8511) and pursue restitution through Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund (DPOR, Va. Code § 54.1-1120): Up to $20,000 Cash Reimbursement per Claimant!. Simultaneously, serve the ready-to-copy FTC Holder Rule Demand Letter on this page via Certified Mail to your solar lender and the CFPB.