Texas Solar Cancellation Expands Free Statewide Resource Library
New guides to SB 1036, the five-day cancellation right, and installer closures arrive as the Texas Attorney General
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New guides to SB 1036, the five-day cancellation right, and installer closures arrive as the Texas Attorney General pursues solar fraud cases statewide.
Dallas, TX (PRUnderground) September 11th, 2026
Texas Solar Cancellation, a consumer advocacy and intake organization serving homeowners across the state, today announced an expanded free resource library addressing the questions Texas homeowners most often have about their residential solar agreements. The library covers Senate Bill 1036 and the state’s five-business-day cancellation right, claims under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, a running tracker for homeowners whose solar installer or lender has closed, and a red-flag guide to high-pressure sales tactics. It also includes city-specific guides for Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, El Paso, Houston, San Antonio, Arlington, Corpus Christi, McAllen, and Plano; a full Spanish-language version; and dedicated guidance for adult children helping an elderly parent who was sold a system under pressure. Every resource is free and does not require a homeowner to submit their information to access it.
Why Now
Texas has moved on two fronts this year. Senate Bill 1036, the Residential Solar Retailer Regulatory Act, took effect September 1, 2025, giving the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) oversight of residential solar sales and leases, a statutory five-business-day right to cancel a new contract, and a requirement that any affiliated loan be canceled if the underlying contract is canceled. Separately, the Texas Attorney General’s office opened a broad investigation into residential solar sales practices in April 2026 after receiving more than 100 consumer complaints, and by May 2026 had filed at least one lawsuit under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act alleging misrepresented energy savings, defective systems, and undisclosed fees. The office has stated the investigation continues.
Those protections and that enforcement activity mostly look forward — they don’t retroactively fix a contract signed years ago, before a five-day right existed or a TDLR registration requirement applied. That gap is where the expanded library is aimed: helping homeowners with older contracts understand, in plain language, what they actually signed and how it compares to the protections lawmakers have since put in place.
“Most of the calls we get aren’t from people whose panels stopped working — they’re from people who found out a year or two in that the loan or lease didn’t match what they were told at the kitchen table,” the organization said in a statement. “The state has started paying attention to that gap. We built this library so a homeowner can check their own paperwork against it before deciding anything.”
What’s in the Library
• Installer- and lender-closure tracker — general, plain-language guidance for homeowners whose solar installer or financing company has closed, covering what typically happens to a loan, warranty, and any lien on the equipment.
• City-specific guides — guidance for homeowners in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, Arlington, Corpus Christi, McAllen, and Plano.
• Spanish-language guide — a full Spanish-language version of the core cancellation guide for Texas’s Spanish-speaking homeowners.
How Texas Solar Cancellation’s Services Work
Alongside the free library, Texas Solar Cancellation offers a no cost review process, a homeowner shares their solar agreement and related documents, the organization helps them understand what those documents say in plain language, and where a legal issue may be present, connects the homeowner with an independent attorney licensed in Texas for a legal review. Texas Solar Cancellation is not a law firm, does not provide legal advice or legal representation, and does not guarantee any outcome. Any attorney-client relationship is formed solely between the homeowner and the referred attorney.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Texas Solar Cancellation a law firm?
No. Texas Solar Cancellation is a consumer advocacy and intake organization. It does not provide legal advice or legal representation. Where a homeowner’s situation may warrant legal review, it connects them with an independent attorney licensed in Texas.
Does SB 1036 help homeowners who signed their contract before September 1, 2025?
Not directly. SB 1036’s disclosure requirements, registration rules, and five-business-day cancellation right apply to contracts signed on or after the law’s effective date. Homeowners with older contracts can still request a free review to understand what their existing agreement says.
What is the five-business-day cancellation right?
Under SB 1036, Texas homeowners have a statutory right to cancel a new residential solar contract without penalty within five business days of signing, and any affiliated loan must be canceled if the underlying contract is canceled.
What is the status of the Texas Attorney General’s solar investigation?
The Texas Attorney General’s office opened an investigation into residential solar sales practices in April 2026 after more than 100 consumer complaints, and by May 2026 had filed at least one lawsuit under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The office has said the investigation continues. Texas Solar Cancellation is not affiliated with the Attorney General’s office and does not represent that any individual homeowner’s situation is part of that investigation.
Should I stop paying my solar loan?
That decision should only be made under the advice of a qualified attorney. Texas Solar Cancellation does not advise homeowners to stop making payments on any loan or contractual obligation.
What should I do if my solar installer or lender went out of business?
A loan or lien generally survives even if the original company does not. The resource library outlines, in general terms, what homeowners commonly need to check — who now services the loan, what the warranty situation is, and whether a lien on the equipment affects the home — and can connect homeowners with an independent Texas attorney for a review specific to their situation.
About Texas Solar Cancellation
Texas Solar Cancellation is a consumer advocacy and intake organization serving homeowners across Texas. It helps homeowners gather and understand their solar financing agreements in plain language and, where appropriate, connects them with independent attorneys licensed in Texas. Texas Solar Cancellation is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal representation; any attorney-client relationship is formed solely between the homeowner and the referred attorney. Texas Solar Cancellation does not advise homeowners to stop making payments on any loan or contractual obligation. Results vary, and no outcome is promised or implied — whether any legal remedy is available depends on the individual’s documents, the facts of their situation, and applicable state and federal law.
