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Colorado solar cancellation rights

At least 3 business days after receiving the initial signed agreement to cancel without penalty (deposit ≤$100 nonrefundable exception) — C.R.S. §§ 6-1-1801–6-1-1812 (SB25-299, Consumer Protection Residential Energy Systems). Seller must verbally explain the right and give the exact cancellation date; bold notice adjacent to signature line; cancellation form in FTC form. ⚠️ IN FLUX: the act's requirements apply only to agreements entered on or after JULY 1, 2026 (signed May 2025). Until then, FTC Cooling-Off Rule (16 CFR Part 429) governs door-to-door sales.

The law

  • C.R.S. §§ 6-1-1801–6-1-1812 (SB25-299, Consumer Protection Residential Energy Systems; eff. for agreements on/after July 1, 2026)
  • C.R.S. § 6-1-105 (violations = deceptive trade practice under Colorado Consumer Protection Act)
  • FTC Cooling-Off Rule, 16 CFR Part 429

Contract notes

Covers purchase, lease, and PPAs for residential solar electric and battery systems. Also requires: warranty ≥4 years covering roof damage/water infiltration/workmanship; bans cold calls and in-person solicitation 8pm–9am and at residences with posted no-solicitation signs; prohibits claiming state-incentive affiliation without written agency consent; investor-owned utilities must publish incentive-budget info. Sales companies are vicariously liable for independent-contractor salespeople under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act.

Enforcement watch: No AG consumer-enforcement action on residential solar sales located for 2024–2026. (AG Weiser joined the Oct 2025 multistate suit against EPA over Solar for All termination — a federal-funding dispute.)

What to do next in Colorado

  1. Check your deadline today. Colorado gives you: At least 3 business days after receiving the initial signed agreement to cancel without penalty (deposit ≤$100 nonrefundable exception) — C.R.S. §§ 6-1-1801–6-1-1812 (SB25-299, Consumer Protection Residential Energy Systems). Seller must verbally explain the right and give the exact cancellation date; bold notice adjacent to signature line; cancellation form in FTC form. ⚠️ IN FLUX: the act's requirements apply only to agreements entered on or after JULY 1, 2026 (signed May 2025). Until then, FTC Cooling-Off Rule (16 CFR Part 429) governs door-to-door sales.
  2. Send written notice before it expires. Certified mail, return receipt. Keep a copy of everything.
  3. Don't let them talk you out of it. "Wait and see" is how windows close. You can always re-sign later.
Get the notice written for you. The $39 SolarEscape Kit generates a cancellation letter citing C.R.S. §§ 6-1-1801–6-1-1812 (SB25-299, Consumer Protection Residential Energy Systems; eff. for agreements on/after July 1, 2026), with your dates filled in — plus the complaint kit and bankrupt-installer playbook.
Not legal advice. This tool provides general information based on state statutes and the FTC Cooling-Off Rule as of October 2026. Laws change and every contract is different. For advice about your specific situation, talk to a consumer attorney or your state attorney general's office. We can't promise you can cancel — nobody can. What we do: tell you where the cancellation windows are, and what to do when they're closed.

Sources: leg.colorado.gov, content.leg.colorado.gov, citizenportal.ai · Verified 2026-10-10