How to get out of a solar contract in Ohio

As of November 10, 2026. General information, not legal advice. SGI is not a law firm and does not guarantee any result. For advice about your contract, talk to a licensed Ohio attorney.

Searches for an Ohio solar lease, or for a solar panel scam in Ohio, often involve door-to-door sales, G3 Solar, or Pink Energy. The sections below cover the Home Solicitation Sales Act, the attorney general's lawsuits (allegations only), and where to complain.

The short answer

• Signed at home? Ohio's Home Solicitation Sales Act gives you the right to cancel until midnight of the third business day after you sign, if the sale is covered ^[1][2].
• AG lawsuits: the Ohio Attorney General has sued two solar companies under the Consumer Sales Practices Act and the Home Solicitation Sales Act:
• G3 Solar, sued in January 2026 ^[3]
• Pink Energy (Power Home Solar), sued in September 2022 ^[4]

The claims in both suits are allegations. - Complaints go to the Ohio AG at OhioProtects.org or 800-282-0515 ^[3][5].

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Ohio consumer protection and disclosure laws

Home Solicitation Sales Act (R.C. 1345.21–1345.28)

• What's covered: a "home solicitation sale" is a consumer sale where the seller personally solicits it at your home and you agree to buy there. The definition lists exclusions, such as purchases under $25 ^[1].
• Right to cancel: you can cancel "until midnight of the third business day" after you sign. You cancel by giving written notice to the seller at the address, email or fax number stated in the agreement ^[2].

What the seller must give you (R.C. 1345.23)

• A written agreement in the same language as the sales pitch, with the seller's name and address and the date you actually signed. The seller must leave you a signed copy ^[12].
• A cancellation statement in at least 10-point bold type near your signature line, saying you may cancel "at any time prior to midnight of the third business day" ^[12].
• A "notice of cancellation" form, attached in duplicate ^[12].
• The clock: until the seller provides these, you can cancel by written notice sent by certified mail (return receipt requested), personal delivery, fax or email. The three-day period starts only once the seller complies ^[12].

What the seller can't do (R.C. 1345.23(D))

In a home solicitation sale, the seller may not ^[12]: - put a confession of judgment or a waiver of your cancellation right in the contract - fail to tell you orally, when you sign, that you can cancel - misrepresent your right to cancel in any way - fail to honor a valid cancellation

Within ten business days of a valid cancellation, the seller must refund your payments, return any trade-in, and cancel and return any note or other evidence of debt you signed ^[12].

Goods after you cancel (R.C. 1345.27)

• On request, you must make delivered goods available to the seller at your home, in substantially the same condition ^[13].
• If the seller doesn't pick them up within 20 days of your cancellation notice, the goods become yours without any obligation to pay for them ^[13].
• Violations of the home solicitation rules count as deceptive acts under the CSPA (R.C. 1345.28) ^[14].

How these rules apply to a permanently installed solar system depends on the facts. Ask an Ohio attorney.

Consumer Sales Practices Act (R.C. Chapter 1345)

• The general rule: R.C. 1345.02 bars unfair or deceptive acts by a supplier "before, during, or after the transaction" ^[15].
• An example the statute lists: claiming a product has performance characteristics or benefits it doesn't have is deceptive ^[15].
• The AG's solar suits: both allege violations of the CSPA and the Home Solicitation Sales Act ^[3][4].

We didn't find an Ohio statute written specifically for residential solar sales disclosures, so we don't cite one.

Ohio AG actions

Ohio v. G3 Solar (filed January 12, 2026)

• The suit: AG Dave Yost sued G3 Solar, a Utah-based company that sells and installs residential solar in Ohio and other states, in Franklin County Common Pleas Court ^[3].
• The allegations ^[3]:
• G3 Solar claimed its systems would eliminate or greatly reduce electric bills.
• G3 connected consumers with 20- to 30-year loans whose payments rose after 18 months unless they made a "voluntary" payment of about 30%.
• G3 misled consumers about federal tax credits. Some affected consumers were elderly and had little or no earned income, so they may not have been eligible to claim the credits.
• G3 failed to honor written warranties and ignored service requests. It also made consumers wait a full year before it would review system performance.
• G3 used high-pressure sales tactics.
• What the AG seeks: injunctive relief, consumer restitution and civil penalties ^[3].

These are allegations.

Ohio v. Power Home Solar d/b/a Pink Energy (filed September 26, 2022)

• The suit: filed in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, Case CV 22 969176 ^[4].
• The allegations: it cites more than 100 consumer complaints since January 2020 about aggressive sales, misrepresented savings, and warranty and installation problems ^[4].
• What the AG seeks: a permanent injunction and reimbursement for damaged consumers ^[6].
• What happened next: Pink Energy filed Chapter 7 on October 7, 2022 ^[7]. See Pink Energy and the Pink Energy hub.

How to search UCC filings in Ohio

• Statewide (Secretary of State): the Ohio Secretary of State's online UCC portal offers "free searches of filings, including images, by Financing Statement number, debtor name, or secured party name" ^[8]. The search is at ucc.ohiosos.gov.
• County Recorder: under R.C. 1309.501, a fixture filing goes in the office where a mortgage on the property would be recorded, which is your county recorder ^[9].

Hamilton County's Recorder notes you "may need to search both" the county recorder and the Secretary of State ^[10]. Search by your name and address in both.

For payoff and termination, see Selling a house with a solar lien.

Bankrupt or closed installers active in Ohio

• Pink Energy (Power Home Solar): the Ohio AG sued it in 2022 ^[4], and it is in Chapter 7 liquidation (W.D.N.C. Case No. 22-50228) ^[7]. Pink Energy's lenders are covered in the Pink Energy guide.
• SunPower and Sunnova: if your contract came from one of these companies, see SunPower or Sunnova to find out who services it now. Short overviews are on the SunPower hub and Sunnova hub.

Where to file a complaint in Ohio

• Ohio Attorney General: file at OhioProtects.org or the AG's complaint page at https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Individuals-and-Families/Consumers/File-a-Complaint, or call 800-282-0515 ^[3][5].
• The AG's live chat gives only informal guidance, not legal advice, and chat transcripts are public records ^[5].
• What to include: your contract and cancellation notice, the date you signed, and copies of any written cancellation you sent. These show whether the R.C. 1345.23 notices were given ^[12].
• Loans and debt collection: the CFPB ^[11].

A complaint doesn't guarantee a refund or cancellation.

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FAQ

Can I cancel a solar contract I signed at home in Ohio? If the Home Solicitation Sales Act covers your sale, you can cancel until midnight of the third business day after you signed. Give written notice to the address, email or fax listed in your agreement. If the seller never gave you the required cancellation notices, the three-day period doesn't start until it does.

Did the Ohio Attorney General sue G3 Solar? Yes. The AG filed suit in Franklin County Common Pleas Court in January 2026, alleging misleading savings and financing claims and unhonored warranties. These are allegations.

What happened with Pink Energy in Ohio? The Ohio AG sued Power Home Solar d/b/a Pink Energy in September 2022. The company filed Chapter 7 the next month and is closed.

How do I search for a solar UCC filing in Ohio? Search the Ohio Secretary of State's free UCC portal by your name. Also check your county recorder, where fixture filings are recorded.

Where do I file a complaint about a solar company in Ohio? With the Ohio Attorney General at OhioProtects.org, through the AG's online complaint page, or at 800-282-0515.

Not legal advice. SGI is not a law firm, and no attorney-client relationship is created. Results are not guaranteed. Statuses are as of November 10, 2026. Consult a licensed Ohio attorney.

Sources

1. Ohio Revised Code 1345.21 (home solicitation sale definitions): https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1345.21
2. Ohio Revised Code 1345.22 (right to cancel): https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1345.22
3. Ohio Attorney General, "AG Yost Sues Solar Company for Allegedly Deceiving…" (Jan. 12, 2026): https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Media/News-Releases/January-2026/AG-Yost-Sues-Solar-Company-for-Allegedly-Deceiving
4. Ohio Attorney General lawsuit search, State ex rel. Yost v. Power Home Solar, LLC, CV 22 969176: https://lawsuitsearch.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Lawsuit/View/4400
5. Ohio Attorney General, File a Consumer Complaint: https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Individuals-and-Families/Consumers/File-a-Complaint
6. WBTV, "Ohio Attorney General files lawsuit against Pink Energy/Power Home Solar" (Sept. 27, 2022): https://www.wbtv.com/2022/09/27/ohio-attorney-general-files-case-against-pink-energy-wants-company-reimburse-damaged-customers/
7. Chapter 7 Trustee, "In re Power HomeSolar, LLC d/b/a Pink Energy": https://www.hickorylaw.com/page/pinkenergy
8. Ohio Secretary of State, UCC Filings (Ohio Business Central): https://bsportal.ohiosos.gov/UccFilings.aspx
9. Ohio Revised Code 1309.501 (filing office): https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1309.501
10. Hamilton County Recorder, UCCs and Financing Statements: https://www.recordersoffice.hamilton-co.org/documents_on_file/uccs.html
11. CFPB, Submit a complaint: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
12. Ohio Revised Code 1345.23 (home solicitation sale requirements): https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1345.23
13. Ohio Revised Code 1345.27 (right of seller after cancellation): https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1345.27
14. Ohio Revised Code 1345.28 (deceptive acts or practices): https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1345.28
15. Ohio Revised Code 1345.02 (unfair or deceptive acts or practices): https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1345.02

Information checked November 10, 2026. Not legal advice. Laws and agency pages change; confirm with the official source.

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