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Committee hears broad support for HB 4029 to tighten consumer protections for residential solar
Summary
Proponents, including industry groups and consumer advocates, told the House Climate, Energy and Environment Committee that HB 4029 would require plain-English disclosures, transfer of workmanship warranties on sale, mandatory fee disclosure and stronger remedies under Oregons Unlawful Trade Practices Act.
A House committee heard bipartisan testimony Feb. 3 in favor of House Bill 4,029, a measure that would impose licensing, mandatory disclosures and contract requirements on solar energy contractors and installers to protect residential customers from misleading sales practices.
Proponents including Angela Crowley Cook, executive director of the Oregon Solar and Storage Industries Association, said the bill creates a plain-English disclosure form that lists installer identity, full price (including fees and taxes), installation timelines, expected production and projected bill savings,…
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