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Connecticut solar cancellation rights

3 business days — Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-134 to 42-135a (Home Solicitation Sales Act, as amended by CT HB6052, eff. Oct 1, 2025); plus FTC Cooling-Off Rule, 16 CFR Part 429 (3 business days, ≥$25 home sales).

The law

  • Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-134–42-143 (Home Solicitation Sales Act)
  • CT Public Act 26-16 (SB233, 2026; eff. Oct 1, 2026) — solar-specific: in-person solicitation hours, ID badges, consumer handbook, financing-partner reporting
  • CT HB6052 (2025; eff. Oct 1, 2025) — solar lender/lessor must supply payoff statement/transfer docs within 7 days of request; $250 account credit for failure; amends §§ 42-134 et seq.
  • Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-110b (CUTPA)

Contract notes

Residential third-party-owned solar/PPA arrangements appear permitted (no restriction found); CT Residential Renewable Energy Solutions program accommodates third-party ownership. Note: 2026 act takes full effect Oct 1, 2026; key solicitation rules phase in Feb 2027-2028 — law in flux.

Enforcement watch: AG William Tong sued Vision Solar (Mar 2023; $5M stipulated judgment Oct 2024), sued SunRun/SunRun Installation Services/Bright Planet Solar/Elevate Solar Solutions + salespeople (2024), settled with Dividend Finance (2025) for Vision Solar borrowers; EnergyBillCruncher settlement. Solar-specific law signed 2026.

What to do next in Connecticut

  1. Check your deadline today. Connecticut gives you: 3 business days — Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-134 to 42-135a (Home Solicitation Sales Act, as amended by CT HB6052, eff. Oct 1, 2025); plus FTC Cooling-Off Rule, 16 CFR Part 429 (3 business days, ≥$25 home 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 Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-134–42-143 (Home Solicitation Sales Act), 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: legiscan.com, www.cga.ct.gov, portal.ct.gov · Verified 2026-10-10