California Solar Exit, a solar contract cancellation consultancy, announced a significant increase in cancellation inquiries following the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of Freedom Forever, one of the nation's largest residential solar installers. The company filed for reorganization in April 2026 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, controlling about 6.1% of the national residential solar market at the time. The filing has left an estimated 190,000 installed systems nationwide and many homeowners uncertain about their contracts, warranties, and financing obligations.
Daniel Merritt, Senior Case Analyst at California Solar Exit, noted that homeowners are contacting the firm with panels that were never activated, unresponsive service requests, and ongoing loan payments despite the installer's bankruptcy. This pattern is repeating across California's solar market, following similar bankruptcies of SunPower, Sunnova, Titan Solar Power, and ADT Solar. Industry researchers attribute the wave to rising interest rates, the phase-down of the federal solar tax credit, and California's transition to Net Energy Metering (NEM 3.0), which reduced solar export credits and slowed demand.
California Solar Exit is helping homeowners understand which parts of their agreements remain valid. Equipment warranties from manufacturers like Enphase, Tesla, Q CELLS, and SolarEdge are typically separate from the installer and remain valid. However, workmanship and service warranties from the installer may be discharged in bankruptcy, and loan or lease payments continue regardless. The company advises homeowners not to stop payments without legal counsel and to gather original contracts and documents before seeking a case review.
California Solar Exit serves homeowners statewide, with active cases in Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Diego County, the Inland Empire, the Bay Area, and the Sacramento and Central Valley regions. The company offers a no-obligation assessment of contracts, loan documents, and sales materials. More information is available at californiasolarexit.com or by calling (213) 579-5156.
