By Rachel Leingang | Arizona Capitol Times
Since 2009, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office has received more than 500 complaints about rooftop solar, ranging from “Do Not Call” list violations to a failure to disclose the total cost to a buyer.
Solar industry representatives say that number is negligible considering the number of solar customers. And not all of the complaints were valid or led to any enforcement actions by the attorney general, AG spokeswoman Kristen Keogh said.
But some lawmakers think the complaints and increasing actions by state and federal agencies point to a need for consumer protection in the solar industry. SB1465, sponsored by Republican Sen. Debbie Lesko, would require solar leases to include more information. Solar advocates say the bill goes way too far – that the industry is already regulated enough.
