Solar scams? Texas to consider cracking down on deceptive solar panel sales tactics, fraud

Read Solar scams? Texas to consider cracking down on deceptive solar panel sales tactics, fraud on WALY Radio

Solar scams? Texas to consider cracking down on deceptive solar panel sales tactics, fraud

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas lawmakers are considering cracking down on a growing problem of scams and fraud related to solar panels.In recent years, Texas has led the country in installing more new solar capacity than nearly every other state. However, Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, told her colleagues she believes that “positive development is being overshadowed by a rise in fraudulent and predatory residential solar panel sales practices.”A recent report from Texas Appleseed reviewed consumer complaints from recent years and confirmed skyrocketing rates of frauds, scams and consumer harms related to the solar industry. It found the number of complaints related to solar ..