By Rachel Leingang | Arizona Capitol Times
The solar leasing industry successfully lessened the blow of a bill that added disclosures to leases homeowners sign when they get solar panels, but advocates for solar say the industry is often on the defensive.
SB1465, sponsored by Sen. Debbie Lesko, R-Peoria, was intended to protect consumers from potentially predatory leasing practices. Lesko said she decided to sponsor the bill after two of her constituents, an elderly couple, were stuck in a 20-year solar lease that made selling their home difficult.
