Texas Attorney General Solar Investigation:
What Texas Homeowners Should Know

On April 3, 2026, the Office of the Texas Attorney General publicly announced the initiative and the issuance of Civil Investigative Demands to four named solar companies. The investigation itself was opened earlier — the OAG noted at the time of the announcement that the four companies were collectively the subject of more than 100 formal complaints filed with the OAG along with thousands more posted online. As of the date this page was last updated, the investigation is ongoing.

Four companies were named in the OAG’s April 3, 2026 announcement: Sunrun, Inc.; Freedom Forever, LLC (referenced by the OAG as doing business as “Freedom Solar”); Lone Star Solar Services LLC; and CAM Solar Inc. The OAG specifically clarified “Freedom Solar” in reference to Freedom Forever, LLC — Texas news outlets noted that the trade name “Freedom Solar” is used by other unrelated Texas solar companies and that the investigation is of Freedom Forever, LLC specifically.

The principal statutory basis for the investigation is the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act, Business and Commerce Code Chapter 17. The DTPA prohibits false, misleading, or deceptive acts and practices in consumer transactions. The OAG specifically identified misrepresentations about savings, system efficacy, equipment, and contract terms as categories of conduct under investigation.

A Civil Investigative Demand (CID) is a formal pre-litigation tool authorized under Texas Business and Commerce Code §17.61. It is a formal request for documents and information that the OAG issues when investigating suspected violations of the DTPA. A CID is not a lawsuit, not a court ruling, and not an order to cancel any individual contract. The CIDs in this investigation require the four named companies to produce documents covering sales rep compensation, sales scripts, customer contracts, warranties, service plans, and savings-calculation methodologies.

No. A Civil Investigative Demand is a formal request for information; it does not cancel any individual homeowner’s contract. The AG investigation is a state enforcement action that may, over time, result in penalties, restitution programs, or injunctive relief that affect the named companies broadly. Individual Texas homeowners who believe their contract may be cancellable generally pursue that on a case-by-case basis through their own legal review.

The most important step is to gather and preserve your documentation — contract, financing paperwork, sales emails and text messages, utility bills, system production records, and any marketing materials. Even if you do not immediately pursue legal action, the documentation may be critical later if the OAG investigation produces a settlement or restitution program. Consider whether a legal review of the contract is appropriate. Do not stop making payments without specific legal advice.

The OAG investigation specifically names four companies. However, the underlying Texas laws — the DTPA, the Home Solicitation Transactions Act, SB 1036, and the federal Truth in Lending Act — apply to every residential solar contract in Texas regardless of which company sold or financed it. A qualified attorney may review whether any of these laws may apply to a contract from any Texas solar company, not just the named four.

Freedom Forever, LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware on April 15, 2026 (lead case 26-10522), nine business days after being named in the OAG investigation. Chapter 11 is a reorganization, not an immediate liquidation. For Texas homeowners with Freedom Forever contracts, the bankruptcy may affect workmanship warranties and service commitments issued by Freedom Forever itself. Equipment manufacturer warranties (panels, inverters) are generally not affected. Financing on the system, typically held by a third-party lender, is generally not discharged by the installer’s bankruptcy and typically remains the homeowner’s obligation. A qualified attorney evaluates the specifics on a case-by-case basis.

Yes. The Texas Office of the Attorney General accepts consumer complaints through its online portal at oag.my.texas.gov. Filing an OAG complaint is one option for Texas homeowners. It is separate from any potential private legal action under the DTPA, and it is also separate from filing a complaint with TDLR (the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which regulates residential solar retailers under SB 1036 beginning in 2026). A qualified attorney may advise on whether and how filing an OAG complaint may interact with other legal options in a specific case.

There is no fixed timeline. State enforcement investigations of this size and complexity typically take months to years to resolve. Possible outcomes include the OAG closing the investigation without action, entering into Assurances of Voluntary Compliance with one or more companies, or filing civil enforcement action. Texas homeowners who believe their individual contract may be reviewable should not wait on the AG investigation to decide whether to pursue their own legal review.

Possibly, but not automatically. If the OAG ultimately obtains restitution for affected homeowners, eligibility typically depends on documentation of the original contract and the alleged misrepresentation. Some past state enforcement actions have produced restitution programs that paid out only to a portion of affected consumers, and amounts have varied considerably. There is no guarantee that any individual Texas homeowner will receive money even if the OAG prevails. This is one of the practical reasons many homeowners pursue private legal review in parallel.