Senate Bill 1182 - Residential Solar Energy System Disclosure Act

• Creates new Chapter 18 in Title 48, Idaho Code, establishing mandatory written disclosure requirements for solar retailers entering into solar agreements with Idaho consumers for residential solar energy systems exceeding 1 kilowatt capacity.

• Requires disclosure statements in at least 12-point font delivered before agreement execution, containing consumer and retailer contact information, installer details, system specifications, warranty information, and installation timeline.

• Mandates inclusion of written savings estimates with material assumptions, electricity rate projections, tax credit eligibility, system production data, and two capital-letter disclaimers warning that estimates may vary and tax incentives are subject to change.

• Specifies different disclosure requirements for system purchase agreements (including price, interest rates, payment schedules, and insurance information) and system lease agreements (including non-ownership status, transferability terms, and end-of-term information).

• Grants the Attorney General and district courts authority to enforce the chapter under the Idaho Consumer Protection Act, with penalties and recovered fees directed to the consumer protection fund; effective for all solar agreements entered on or after October 1, 2019.