Virginia sets new rules for home solar contracts starting January 2027
From January 1, 2027, Virginia home solar sales, leases and power purchase agreements need a written contract with set terms and a signed Board disclosure form. (source: Virginia Register: Board for Contractors final regulation (18VAC50-22-260, -265) (opens in a new tab))
What changed
From January 1, 2027, any sale, lease or power purchase agreement for a home solar system in Virginia has to be a written contract with specific terms, printed in at least 10-point type. (source: Virginia Register: Board for Contractors final regulation (18VAC50-22-260, -265) (opens in a new tab))
The contract must show the solar company's license number, any known subcontractors, the payment schedule and down payment, system size and production estimates, all fees, and your right to cancel without penalty within 5 business days. (source: Virginia Register: Board for Contractors final regulation (18VAC50-22-260, -265) (opens in a new tab))
Disclosures about maintenance, warranties, savings estimates and interconnection must be on a Board for Contractors form that you and the company both sign. (source: Virginia Register: Board for Contractors final regulation (18VAC50-22-260, -265) (opens in a new tab))
A solar company that doesn't follow these rules commits a prohibited act under the Board's regulations and can be disciplined. (source: Virginia Register: Board for Contractors final regulation (18VAC50-22-260, -265) (opens in a new tab))
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Sources and last verified
Always confirm with the Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) (opens in a new tab).