Still getting utility bills (even higher ones) after going “solar”? Were you promised a system that would “fully offset” your usage, eliminate your utility bill, perform through winter snow without raking, or “pay for itself” after a tax credit? If the fine print or reality didn’t match the pitch, you may have strong rights under Minnesota law.
The Kuhn Law Firm, PLLC represents Minnesota homeowners who were misled by door-to-door, in-home, or online solar sales. We pursue practical solutions: rescission (unwinding the deal), system removal and roof restoration, refunds, and relief from financing arranged through third-party lenders or assignees.
Who we help
• Minnesota homeowners approached at home or online for residential solar systems
• Clients who were induced to sign quickly via e-signature (often after a “re-sign” at a higher price)
• Clients whose systems underperform or whose bills didn’t drop as promised
• Clients whose contracts lacked a proper 3-day cancellation notice
• Clients with loans/financing tied to the solar purchase
Common red flags
• “Full offset” or “no more utility bills” promised; later paperwork shows partial offset
• Winter production claims like “no raking needed—panels heat themselves”
• Pressure to sign on the spot, or a second DocuSign days later with a higher price
• Missing or incomplete 3-day “cooling-off” cancellation forms for in-home sales
• Referral pitches (e.g., “$500 per referral”) offered instead of fixing performance
Your rights in plain English (Minnesota-specific)
• Home Solicitation Sales Act (Minn. Stat. §§ 325G.06–.14). If a sale occurs at your home, the seller must provide specific, completed notices of your 3-day cancellation right. If they didn’t, your right to cancel can be extended until they comply.
• Consumer Fraud & Unlawful Trade Practices (Minn. Stat. §§ 325F.68–.70; 325D.09–.16). Minnesota prohibits deceptive or misleading sales practices. Remedies may include damages and attorney’s fees.
• FTC Holder Rule (16 C.F.R. Part 433). When a purchase is financed, the lender/assignee can be subject to your defenses up to amounts paid.
• Residential workmanship/statutory warranties. Installation quality and performance issues can be actionable.
Options for you
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Immediate assessment & evidence hold. We collect proposals, contracts, DocuSign logs, texts/emails, utility bills, monitoring data, and inspection/interconnection records, and send preservation demands.
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Notice of rescission & demand. We assert solicitation-act and consumer-fraud claims; demand removal, roof restoration, refunds, loan unwind, and credit/collection pauses where warranted.
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Lender/assignee strategy. We invoke Holder-Rule defenses to involve financing parties in resolution.
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Negotiation or litigation. We pursue a practical settlement or will file suit if necessary.
Results we often pursue
• Contract rescission and loan cancellation (returning everyone to the status quo)
• System removal at the seller’s expense and roof/home restoration
• Refunds of payments and out-of-pocket costs; correction of negative credit reporting
• Attorney’s fees where fee-shifting statutes apply
What to gather now (10-minute checklist)
• All contracts/DocuSign envelopes (including any “re-signs”) and any 3-day cancellation forms you were given
• Proposal emails/slide decks; texts or notes of what the salesperson said (full offset, winter claims, referral offers)
• Utility bills (ideally 12 months before and after) and app/inverter monitoring screenshots or exports
• Inspection/interconnection records and roof/system photos
• Loan/servicer statements and any credit-report entries
FAQs
Q: I signed everything electronically. Do I still have rights?
A: Yes. E-signing doesn’t erase Minnesota protections—especially if the 3-day cancellation notice was missing or incomplete.
Q: It’s been more than three days. Is it too late to cancel?
A: Not necessarily. If the required notices weren’t properly provided, your right to cancel can be extended.
Q: The solar representative promised “full offset,” but the paperwork later shows ~40%. Does that matter?
A: Yes. Minnesota law bars misleading inducements. We compare the promises to the paperwork and actual production.
Q: Can you help with the loan?
A: Often, yes. The FTC Holder Rule can make lenders/assignees subject to your defenses (up to amounts paid). We can help to work to unwind bad financing when appropriate.
Q: Should I stop making payments?
A: Don’t stop without legal advice.
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Disclaimer: This posting is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Viewing it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.