Strong rights
Michigan solar cancellation rights
Until midnight of the third business day after the buyer signs a compliant agreement — MCL 445.112 (Home Solicitation Sales Act, 1971 PA 227; MCL 445.111–445.117). Seller may not collect payment via independent courier during the cancellation period. FTC Cooling-Off Rule (16 CFR Part 429) applies nationwide: 3 business days for door-to-door sales of $25+.
The law
- MCL 445.111–445.117 — Home Solicitation Sales Act (1971 PA 227): 3-business-day cancellation right; 10-point boldface notice required
- MCL 445.901–445.922 — Michigan Consumer Protection Act
- MCL 445.903(gg) — violating the Home Solicitation Sales Act is a per se violation of the Consumer Protection Act
Contract notes
No third-party PPA ban found in Michigan.
Enforcement watch: July 2026: AG Dana Nessel sued Climax Solar (defunct, Portage MI), owner Joshua Thompson, and financing companies in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan — alleged $81M 'pitch, sign, fund, fail, collect' scheme affecting ~1,700 consumers, with over $22M in hidden finance charges; claims under the federal CFPA, Michigan Consumer Protection Act, and Michigan Home Solicitation Sales Act; seeks restitution, loan cancellation, credit-reporting corrections, and lien releases. Also joined the Oct 2025 multistate Solar for All challenge.
What to do next in Michigan
- Check your deadline today. Michigan gives you: Until midnight of the third business day after the buyer signs a compliant agreement — MCL 445.112 (Home Solicitation Sales Act, 1971 PA 227; MCL 445.111–445.117). Seller may not collect payment via independent courier during the cancellation period. FTC Cooling-Off Rule (16 CFR Part 429) applies nationwide: 3 business days for door-to-door sales of $25+.
- Send written notice before it expires. Certified mail, return receipt. Keep a copy of everything.
- 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 MCL 445.111–445.117 — Home Solicitation Sales Act (1971 PA 227): 3-business-day cancellation right; 10-point boldface notice required, 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: law.justia.com, www.kirschenbaumesq.com, legislature.mi.gov · Verified 2026-10-10