ColoradoSB25-2992025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Consumer Protection Residential Energy Systems

Sponsored By: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic), Matt Soper (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Financial Services & CommerceEnergy

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Clearer Disclosures for Home Energy Buyers

For covered agreements starting December 31, 2025, Colorado solar and battery sellers must give written disclosures before signing. The form is limited to four pages, with at least 10-point type. It must explain contacts, payments and fees, system size, expected output, backup power needs, installation timing, warranties, and maintenance costs. It must also explain savings assumptions, changing utility charges, renewable energy credits, and utility connection rules. Sellers must offer English or Spanish presentations on request, address other language requests, and provide disclosures in the presentation language. Exclusions cover property sales or rentals with existing systems, systems sold with new construction, contracts outside the seller-consumer relationship, and financing where the lender is not a party to the system agreement.

Clearer Solar Contracts and Financing Costs

For covered agreements starting December 31, 2025, sale, lease, and power purchase contracts must clearly show key terms. Contracts must use the transaction language, include a dispute process, and stay within four pages using at least 10-point type. Sale contracts must list contacts, price, payments, equipment, estimated installation dates, and warranties. Leases and power purchase contracts must explain payments, duration, fees, possible delays, maintenance, purchase and transfer options, and permit responsibilities. Companies that do not use phone calls must give these customers another contact method besides email. Covered financing papers must show the term, rates, fees, total costs, security claims against the system, and property liens affecting future transactions.

Clearer Utility Solar and Battery Incentives

Investor-owned utilities serving more than 500,000 customers must post clear website details when they offer home solar or battery incentives. Posts must show available incentives, the budget already spent, and when that information was last updated. They must also explain how customers or contractors apply and when customers can secure incentives. Utilities offering incentives must provide incentive information to customers; the law does not increase incentive amounts.

Homeowners Get Minimum Solar Installation Warranties

A solar sales company installing a home solar system must warranty roof damage and water leaks at roof penetrations. That coverage must last at least four years after installation is completed. A workmanship-defect warranty must last at least ten years after completion. For solar or battery systems, companies offering long-term maintenance plans must provide them in writing and explain them aloud. Companies offering no plan must explain why in writing; the law does not require them to offer a plan.

More Time to Cancel Solar Deals

Covered solar and battery buyers get at least three business days after receiving the signed agreement to cancel without penalty. The clock cannot start before a recorded welcome call, held on or after the transaction in the sales presentation language. The call must confirm identity, explain price, system details, costs, financing, contract length, and the cancellation deadline, and capture acknowledgment. Sellers must explain cancellation rights aloud and supply a bold notice and cancellation form; qualifying federal cooling-off compliance satisfies this requirement. Before buyers receive the signed agreement, sellers may collect a nonrefundable deposit of no more than $100. Companies must keep call recordings for at least two years after the call and signed agreements for four years after the transaction.

Stronger Accountability for Solar Consumer Protections

Solar sales companies remain responsible for independent salespeople acting on their behalf. Companies must ensure those contractors follow the law and are responsible for losses or damages caused by their noncompliance. Personal information from covered transactions must be handled under the Colorado Privacy Act and other applicable privacy laws. Business violations of these solar and battery protections count as deceptive trade practices under Colorado consumer protection law.

Stronger Limits on Home Solar Sales

Solar and battery salespeople cannot make sales visits to homes displaying a “No Solicitation” sign. Visits generally must occur from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., unless state or local rules differ. Consumers can schedule meetings outside those hours. Companies need written permission to claim utility or state incentive program ties; utility names and logos require permission or lawful federal fair use. Companies also cannot buy leads from businesses whose materials break the utility-identification rule.

Solar Salespeople Can Serve Multiple Companies

Solar salespeople may work for more than one solar sales company. The law allows multiple company relationships but does not guarantee higher pay.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Amy Paschal
Democratic • House
Chad Clifford
Democratic • House
Jamie Jackson
Democratic • House
Karen McCormick
Democratic • House
Lesley Smith
Democratic • House
Manny Rutinel
Democratic • House
Naquetta Ricks
Democratic • House
Sean Camacho
Democratic • House
Steven Woodrow
Democratic • House
Tammy Story
Democratic • House
Cathy Kipp
Democratic • Senate
Dafna Michaelson Jenet
Democratic • Senate
Sen. F. Winter
Affiliation unavailable
Iman Jodeh
Democratic • Senate
Judy Amabile
Democratic • Senate
Jeff Bridges
Democratic • Senate
James Coleman
Democratic • Senate
Julie Gonzales
Democratic • Senate
Lisa Cutter
Democratic • Senate
Matt Ball
Democratic • Senate
Nick Hinrichsen
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 167 • No: 101

Senate vote • 5/6/2025

House amendments: Concur

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/6/2025

House amendments: Repass

Yes: 24 • No: 11

House vote • 5/6/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 43 • No: 22

House vote • 5/5/2025

Committee of the whole: Amd (h.001)

Yes: 22 • No: 42

House vote • 5/1/2025

Adopt amendment L.008

Yes: 3 • No: 10

House vote • 5/1/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-299, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 9 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/28/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 23 • No: 11

Senate vote • 4/23/2025