solar panel

[ACCAMOM]

What is the name of your state? California
I purchased solar panels thru one company in 2017 but in 2021 apparently they sold the company to another company and i was never informed. of the change in companies I was not asked to sign any new contracts
The new company seemed to honor the original company's billing but I have noticed in the past year a difference in my bill and I see that they are charging me monthly for how much electricity my house produces whether i use it or not when the first company only charged me for what energy i made/used and paid me for the extra energy i produced Is this legal for the new company to change up without asking me to sign a new contract.?

 

[adjusterjack]

You are going to have to thoroughly and carefully read and understand your original contract because that's the only place you will find the answers to your questions.

 

[Zigner]

Beginning in 2023, California's net energy billing program changed. In a nutshell, that means that the state buys back less excess power than they used to.

 

[zddoodah]

I purchased solar panels thru one company in 2017 but in 2021 apparently they sold the company to another company

I'm not sure who "they" are. I'm guessing that you purchased the panels from a corporation or LLC. Correct? Did the owners of that corporation or LLC sell their shares/ownership interest to the other company?

While we're at it, I'm guessing that there may have been more involved here than you "purchas[ing] solar panels." Am I right about that?

and i was never informed. of the change in companies I was not asked to sign any new contracts

I don't understand what you mean by "the change in companies," and I'm at a complete loss why you think anyone might inform you of the sale of ownership interests or ask you to sign new contracts.

The new company seemed to honor the original company's billing

Billing for what? If all you did was "purchase[] solar panels . . . in 2017," why would anyone be billing you for anything in or after 2021?

I have noticed in the past year a difference in my bill and I see that they are charging me monthly for how much electricity my house produces whether i use it or not when the first company only charged me for what energy i made/used and paid me for the extra energy i produced Is this legal for the new company to change up without asking me to sign a new contract.?

This is why I think your statement that you "purchased solar panels . . . in 2017" was not the full story. I'm guessing that you had a solar system installed on your home.

No one here has read the relevant contract, so no one here can intelligently advise you about its provisions - especially since you haven't explained the transaction by which "they sold the company to another company" with any clarity. If you believe the other party to the contract is breaching the contract, I suggest you take the contract to a local attorney for review and advise.

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state? California
I purchased solar panels thru one company in 2017 but in 2021 apparently they sold the company to another company and i was never informed. of the change in companies I was not asked to sign any new contracts
The new company seemed to honor the original company's billing but I have noticed in the past year a difference in my bill and I see that they are charging me monthly for how much electricity my house produces whether i use it or not when the first company only charged me for what energy i made/used and paid me for the extra energy i produced Is this legal for the new company to change up without asking me to sign a new contract.?

If you purchased solar panels why the heck would you be paying anyone, anything for any of the energy they produce?

 

[Zigner]

I would bet the panels were leased, not purchased.

 

[quincy]

ACCAMOM, please add any additional information or questions about your solar panels to this thread. Another thread is not necessary.

Thanks.

edit to add: If your existing contract has a provision on termination of the contract, and there is an early termination fee, then, yes, you would be responsible for paying the fee as agreed to in the contract.

 

[ACCAMOM]

Beginning in 2023, California's net energy billing program changed. In a nutshell, that means that the state buys back less excess power than they used every year

tried to get my money from electric company only received 1 check for $200 and the other years were less than $50

 

[quincy]

What can change the terms of a contract without a person’s express agreement to the new terms are changes in local or state laws.