HB 5326 Summary

• Third-party agents selling residential solar photovoltaic systems must be employees or independent contractors of the solar provider and receive direct training from that provider; all such agents must be listed annually with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.

• All solar sales and solicitations must identify the seller and provider, explain the solicitation purpose, and disclose all rates, fees, variable charges, and terms; door-to-door sales must occur between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. unless a customer schedules otherwise and require photo identification badges and materials in English and Spanish.

• Solar providers must comply with federal telemarketing rules and establish standards and qualifications for employees and third-party agents engaged in sales and solicitation.

• Violations are deemed unfair or deceptive trade practices; any contract resulting from such violations is void and unenforceable, and customer waivers of these provisions are void; civil penalties apply through the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.

• Solar companies must respond within one week to purchasers or sellers of residential property with leased solar systems who contact them regarding lease assumption; failure to respond results in an automatic five-year reduction of the lease term at the purchaser's option.