WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – A $220,977 default judgment has been entered in opposition to a solar energy gross sales and set up firm for fraudulent practices and practices below the Kansas Consumer Protection Act (KCPA).
The Office of the District Attorney’s Consumer Protection Division is investigating after receiving complaints in opposition to Design 1 Group LLC. The Consumer Protection Division alleged that Design 1 violated the KCPA by:
- Contracting for companies with out a license, making false representations concerning the issuance of permits.
- Make false representations concerning the coordination and scheduling of inspections.
- Make false representations about rebates.
- Improper set up of photo voltaic techniques by shoppers.
- Failure to put in the right tools required by Evergy for connection to {the electrical} grid.
- Failure to reveal the impact of photo voltaic panel orientation on power financial savings.
- Failure to present a correct three-day discover of cancellation.
The courtroom ordered Design 1 Group LLC to pay $106,780 in restitution to shoppers, $110,000 in civil penalties, and courtroom prices and investigative charges. The courtroom additionally enjoined Design 1 Group LLC from doing enterprise in Kansas except correctly licensed and after acquiring all essential permits.
The District Attorney reminds shoppers to watch out when looking for a solar energy system. The District Attorney suggests shoppers, at a minimal, take into account the next points earlier than buying a photo voltaic system:
- System Life and Transition: How lengthy do I plan to remain in my residence? (Most photo voltaic techniques are designed to remain on a house for no less than 20 years). If I transfer, will the contract switch? How will the photo voltaic system have an effect on the worth of the home if I resolve to promote? If the system is financed, will a property tax lien stop me from promoting my residence till the mortgage is paid off?
- Costs: What is the true value of a photo voltaic system? How can I pay the system? Do I perceive how and once I can obtain any rebates or tax credit provided?
- Benefits: Do I perceive the power output of the photo voltaic system and what offset does it present? Do I perceive how the system saves energy? Do I perceive which path the photo voltaic panels ought to face for optimum power technology? (The south is the very best. The north is the worst.)
- Seller/Warranties: Is the vendor licensed? Do early buyer critiques of the photo voltaic firm counsel they stand behind their techniques? Do I do know the required steps to be taken by Evergy to hook up with {the electrical} grid? Do I perceive the system upkeep necessities and guarantee protection? Who is answerable for injury to the photo voltaic system from excessive climate and different sources? What about roof alternative if the roof is broken however the photo voltaic panels nonetheless work?
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