Your Wyoming Solar Contract Is Costing You More Than You Were Told. Here's How to Fix It.
The short version: Most Wyoming solar leases have an escalator clause. It raises your payment 2.9% every year. Over 25 years, a $150 payment grows to more than $300. In September 2024, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled in favor of solar owners. If your solar panels aren't saving what you were told, you have real rights. Start with a free Solar Relief Assessment to see what's actually in your contract.
Wyoming has low electricity rates, no state solar tax credit, and some of the most extreme weather in the country. So when a solar salesperson showed up at your door in Cheyenne or Casper and told you the panels would "pay for themselves," the math was already working against you.
And here's what makes it worse: Wyoming is rural. When the company that sold you those panels goes bankrupt or leaves the state, getting service or repairs isn't just hard. It's close to impossible.
If you're a Wyoming homeowner and your solar panels aren't saving you what you were told they would, the contract is the place to start looking.
Your payments are going up. Your savings aren't coming through. And the company that knocked on your door and made those promises? They might not exist anymore.
The Wyoming Attorney General Is Watching Solar
In September 2024, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled in favor of solar owners. The court said they deserve 'just compensation' in a net metering rate dispute. Wyoming's Senate File 111 (2025) directs the state PSC to set 'just and reasonable' compensation for new solar systems installed after January 1, 2026. Existing systems are grandfathered at current net metering rates.
This matters to you. State enforcement agencies have put it on the record. The same sales tactics used on Wyoming homeowners are now named in court filings. If what your salesperson told you doesn't match your contract, you're not alone. You're not crazy. And you have options.
What's actually in your Wyoming solar contract
Here's what most Wyoming homeowners don't find out until they've been paying for a year or two: the deal you signed isn't the deal you were sold.
Your salesperson told you solar would lower your electric bill. But did they mention the escalator clause buried in your lease agreement? That's the line that raises your payment every year - by as much as 2.9%. On a 25-year lease, that turns a $150 monthly payment into more than $300!
Did they tell you that Wyoming has no state solar tax credit? That means your entire savings case rested on the federal credit and utility offset. If those numbers were inflated - and for many Wyoming homeowners, they were - the financial case was shaky from the start.
Did your salesperson tell you what happens if your solar company goes bankrupt? SolarInsure counted more than 100 solar company bankruptcies in 2024. SunPower filed Chapter 11 in August 2024. Sunnova Energy was one of the biggest solar loan companies in the country. They filed Chapter 11 in June 2025. Titan Solar Power filed Chapter 7 in June 2024. Lumio Holdings filed Chapter 11 in September 2024. Freedom Forever filed Chapter 11 on April 15, 2026. Pink Energy shut down in October 2022. Vision Solar filed Chapter 7 in December 2023. When any of these companies goes bankrupt, your payments don't stop. Your contract doesn't cancel. But your warranty usually disappears. And in a state as rural as Wyoming, finding someone to service your panels after the installer disappears is a problem most homeowners in bigger states don't face.
Your rights under Wyoming law
Wyoming gives you legal protections. Here's what your salesperson almost certainly didn't explain.
Your 3-day cancellation window. If a solar salesperson came to your home and you signed the contract there, federal law (the FTC Cooling-Off Rule) gives you 3 business days to cancel with no penalty. If your salesperson didn't tell you about this right - and most don't - that affects the enforceability of your agreement. How do you know if you were told? Pull out your contract. If there's no cancellation notice on the front page, that's your answer.
Wyoming Consumer Protection Act. Wyo. Stat. §40-12-105 prohibits deceptive trade practices. If your solar company made misleading claims about savings or contract terms, this statute applies. The Wyoming Attorney General's Consumer Protection Unit investigates complaints. If you're a homeowner in Cheyenne, Casper, or anywhere in the state who signed based on promises that didn't hold up, filing a complaint is a real option.
No state solar tax credit. Wyoming does not offer a state-level solar tax credit. That means the savings projections your salesperson used were based entirely on the federal credit and utility offset. If those numbers were inflated - and for many Wyoming homeowners, they were - the math never worked in the first place. Did your salesperson mention this during the sale? If not, the savings picture they painted was incomplete from day one.
Low electricity rates and thin savings margins. Wyoming has electricity rates below the national average. That means the spread between your utility bill and your solar payment was thin to begin with. If your salesperson projected big savings against rates that were already low, the savings math was fiction before you signed.
Extreme weather and rural service challenges. Wyoming sees extreme cold, high winds, and hail. Panel damage from these conditions reduces output, and your contract payments don't pause when your panels aren't producing. Add in Wyoming's rural geography - where the nearest qualified solar technician is hours away - and getting service or repairs after an installer goes bankrupt is a real problem for homeowners in Cheyenne, Casper, and across the state.
The loan law question for Wyoming homeowners. Did you finance your solar system instead of leasing it? Look at your loan closely. Most solar loans have a dealer fee hidden in the balance. These fees usually run 15 to 30 percent of the loan. The federal Truth in Lending Act says every fee must be shown clearly. A hidden fee can be a federal violation. You're paying interest on money that went to the solar company's profit. Not to your panels.
What you can do right now
You don't have to figure this out alone. Here are the first steps for Wyoming homeowners.
File a complaint with the Wyoming Attorney General. Go to https://attorneygeneral.wyo.gov/law-office-division/consumer-protection-and-antitrust-unit/consumer-complaints. Or call 307-777-8962. Filing is free. The AG's office reads every complaint.
Compare what the salesperson told you to what's in your contract. In most cases, the two don't match. That gap is what makes a case.
Pull your utility bills from the last 12 months. Add up what you're paying the utility plus what you're paying for solar. Compare that to what you'd pay the utility alone. If the numbers don't work, that's a real gap — not just a feeling.
Find the escalator clause and the dealer fee in your contract. These two lines cause the biggest gap between what you were sold and what you're paying. You can spot both by reading your own paperwork.
Every contract is different. But the first step is the same for everyone. Understand what you signed. Solar Home Advocate built the free Solar Relief Assessment for this exact moment. Someone walks through your contract with you in plain English. They tell you your options.
You Signed a Solar Contract in Wyoming. Find Out What It's Actually Costing You.
Wyoming homeowners have rights under both federal and state consumer protection law - and your state's low rates and lack of a state tax credit mean your savings math deserves a second look. A free Solar Relief Assessment helps you understand what's in your contract, what went wrong, and what you can do about it for you and your family.
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"Sal says: A 2.9% escalator clause nearly doubles your payment over 25 years. If you signed a solar contract in Wyoming, these facts hit your math and your warranty."
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are my rights if I signed a solar contract in Wyoming?
Did a salesperson come to your home? If yes, you have a 3-day right to cancel. That's under Wyo. Stat. Ann. §40-12-202 and the federal FTC Cooling-Off Rule. Wyoming also has Wyoming Consumer Protection Act (Wyo. Stat. Ann. §40-12-101 et seq.). That law covers unfair or deceptive sales tactics. You can file a complaint with the Wyoming Attorney General. Go to https://attorneygeneral.wyo.gov/law-office-division/consumer-protection-and-antitrust-unit/consumer-complaints or call 307-777-8962. If your salesperson didn't tell you about the 3-day cancel rule, that can affect your contract.
Has Wyoming sued any solar companies?
Yes. In September 2024, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled in favor of solar owners. The court said they deserve 'just compensation' in a net metering rate dispute. Wyoming's Senate File 111 (2025) directs the state PSC to set 'just and reasonable' compensation for new solar systems installed after January 1, 2026. Existing systems are grandfathered at current net metering rates.
How does the escalator clause affect my Wyoming solar contract?
Most Wyoming solar leases have an escalator clause. It raises your payment about 2.9% every year. On a 25-year lease, a $150 payment grows to more than $300. Wyoming's average electricity rate is about 12.85 cents per kilowatt-hour in early 2026. That's well below the national average of 17.45 cents. So the gap between your solar payment and your utility bill was small from the start. Utility rates haven't always gone up 2.9% a year. So your solar payment can climb faster than your would-be utility bill. Your savings shrink instead of grow.
What happens if my Wyoming solar company went bankrupt?
SolarInsure counted more than 100 solar company bankruptcies in 2024. Big names include SunPower (Aug 2024), Sunnova Energy (June 2025), Titan Solar Power (June 2024), Freedom Forever (April 15, 2026), Pink Energy (Oct 2022), and Vision Solar (Dec 2023). If your installer went bankrupt, your contract still stands. Your payments still go out. But the workmanship warranty usually dies with the company. The panel maker's warranty (often 25 years) still exists. But filing a claim without an active installer is hard.
Can I cancel my Wyoming solar contract?
Did the salesperson come to your home? Then Wyoming law gives you 3 business days to cancel. That's under Wyo. Stat. Ann. §40-12-202 and the federal FTC Cooling-Off Rule. If those 3 days have passed, you may still have options. Did they skip the cancel notice? Did they use deceptive sales tactics? Did your loan hide fees? Any of those can open a path to cancel. It depends on your specific contract and how it was sold.
What are hidden dealer fees on a Wyoming solar loan?
Solar finance companies add dealer fees of 15 to 30 percent to your loan. They roll the fee into the principal. They don't list it separately. That means you pay interest on fee money that went to the solar company. Not to your panels. The federal Truth in Lending Act says every fee must be listed clearly. A hidden fee can be a federal violation. That's one of the strongest paths to renegotiate or exit a solar loan.
How do I file a solar complaint in Wyoming?
Go to the Wyoming Attorney General's website at https://attorneygeneral.wyo.gov/law-office-division/consumer-protection-and-antitrust-unit/consumer-complaints. Or call 307-777-8962. Filing is free. Write down what the salesperson told you at the sale. Save your contract. Save any texts, emails, and voicemails with the installer. If you have a solar loan, keep your loan paperwork. A formal complaint creates a record. That record strengthens any legal review later.