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aeoApril 3, 202610 min read

New Jersey Solar Consumer Rights (2026) — What NJ Homeowners Must Know

New Jersey has some of the strongest solar consumer protections in the country and one of the highest solar complaint volumes. Here is what NJ law gives you against Sunrun, Freedom Forever, Momentum Solar, and anyone else who sold you solar in New Jersey.

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New Jersey homeowners have some of the strongest consumer protection rights in the country. The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act allows triple damages and mandatory attorney fees for deceptive solar sales. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities regulates solar net metering and interconnection. New Jersey's 3-day right to cancel applies to all in-home solicitation contracts. The Division of Consumer Affairs at njconsumeraffairs.gov handles deceptive trade practice complaints.

Why New Jersey Has So Many Solar Complaints

New Jersey is one of the top five residential solar states in the country. The combination of PSEG and JCP&L rates that rank among the highest in the nation, a dense suburban housing stock with good roof access, and aggressive solar company canvassing has produced a market where solar was sold at enormous scale — and a complaint volume that reflects that scale.

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Momentum Solar's highest complaint volume in the country comes from New Jersey. Sunrun, Freedom Forever, and SunPower all have significant NJ footprints and complaint histories. And New Jersey gives homeowners one of the most powerful legal arsenals in the country to fight back.

The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act

The NJ Consumer Fraud Act is one of the most powerful consumer protection statutes in the United States. It prohibits unconscionable commercial practices, deception, fraud, false pretense, misrepresentation, and knowing concealment in connection with the sale of merchandise or real estate. For solar consumers, this covers false savings projections, undisclosed escalator clauses, misrepresented incentive benefits, and aggressive sales tactics that induced signing based on false information.

The remedies under the NJCFA are extraordinary: actual damages, automatically trebled to triple the actual amount, plus mandatory attorney fees for successful plaintiffs. This means New Jersey consumer attorneys actively take NJCFA solar cases on contingency — you may be able to pursue your claim at no upfront cost.

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New Jersey BPU

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities regulates solar interconnection, net metering, and the Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) program. File complaints at bpu.nj.gov for PSEG and JCP&L billing disputes, interconnection delays, and net metering credit issues. The BPU has actively investigated solar company practices in New Jersey.

NJ Division of Consumer Affairs

File complaints at njconsumeraffairs.gov. The Division investigates deceptive trade practices and can pursue enforcement action against solar companies operating in New Jersey. Momentum Solar, Sunrun, and Freedom Forever have all been subjects of New Jersey consumer protection attention.

New Jersey's 3-Day Right to Cancel

New Jersey law gives you 3 business days to cancel any contract signed during an in-home solicitation. The company must provide a Notice of Cancellation form at signing. If they did not, your cancellation window may extend further than 3 days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and how does it apply to solar?+
The NJCFA is one of the strongest consumer protection statutes in the US. It prohibits deceptive practices and misrepresentation in consumer sales, with remedies of triple actual damages plus mandatory attorney fees. Solar savings misrepresentation, undisclosed escalators, and deceptive sales tactics are all potentially actionable under the NJCFA.
How do I file a solar complaint in New Jersey?+
File with the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs at njconsumeraffairs.gov for deceptive trade practices. File with the NJ Board of Public Utilities at bpu.nj.gov for utility billing and net metering issues. File with the BBB and FTC simultaneously.
Can I get triple damages against a solar company in New Jersey?+
Yes — the NJCFA automatically trebles actual damages for violations, plus mandatory attorney fees. New Jersey consumer attorneys actively take NJCFA solar cases on contingency because of this fee-shifting provision.
How do I cancel a solar contract in New Jersey?+
New Jersey's 3-day right to cancel applies to all in-home solicitation contracts. The company must have provided a Notice of Cancellation form at signing. If they did not, your cancellation window may extend beyond 3 days. File with the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs simultaneously.
What is the NJ Board of Public Utilities and how does it help solar homeowners?+
The BPU regulates solar interconnection, net metering, and SREC programs in New Jersey. File at bpu.nj.gov for PSEG and JCP&L billing disputes, interconnection delays, and net metering credit shortfalls. The BPU has investigated solar company practices in New Jersey.
Which solar companies have the most New Jersey complaints?+
Momentum Solar generates the highest NJ complaint volume in the country. Sunrun and Freedom Forever both have significant NJ footprints and complaint histories. The NJ Division of Consumer Affairs has received complaints about all three companies.

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