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Ohio solar cancellation rights

Until midnight of the third business day after the buyer signs — ORC 1345.22 (Home Solicitation Sales Act, ORC 1345.21–1345.28), for transactions $25+ at a location outside the seller's regular place of business. Note: the Act does NOT apply if the buyer initiated contact and the contractor has an Ohio office where services are regularly offered. FTC Cooling-Off Rule (16 CFR Part 429) applies nationwide: 3 business days for door-to-door sales of $25+.

The law

  • ORC 1345.21–1345.28 — Home Solicitation Sales Act (3 business days to cancel; seller may not begin services during the cooling-off period)
  • ORC 1345.02, 1345.03, 1345.09 — Consumer Sales Practices Act (unfair/deceptive/unconscionable acts; private remedies)
  • ORC 1345.07 — Attorney General remedies; civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation of a court order

Contract notes

No third-party PPA ban found in Ohio.

Enforcement watch: Jan 2026: AG Dave Yost sued G3 Solar (Utah) in Franklin County Common Pleas — alleged high-pressure sales, promised savings that didn't materialize (underproducing systems), misleading 20–30 year financing and federal tax-credit claims; some victims were elderly with little income. Earlier: AG suit against Pink Energy (f/k/a PowerHome Solar) under the CSPA and Home Solicitation Sales Act (124+ consumer complaints; company later shut down).

What to do next in Ohio

  1. Check your deadline today. Ohio gives you: Until midnight of the third business day after the buyer signs — ORC 1345.22 (Home Solicitation Sales Act, ORC 1345.21–1345.28), for transactions $25+ at a location outside the seller's regular place of business. Note: the Act does NOT apply if the buyer initiated contact and the contractor has an Ohio office where services are regularly offered. FTC Cooling-Off Rule (16 CFR Part 429) applies nationwide: 3 business days for door-to-door sales of $25+.
  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 ORC 1345.21–1345.28 — Home Solicitation Sales Act (3 business days to cancel; seller may not begin services during the cooling-off period), 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: www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov, codes.ohio.gov, law.justia.com · Verified 2026-10-10