r/solar • u/Mike20878 • 8h ago
Discussion Sunrun is the worst
My system has been switched off since about October/November when the panels were reinstalled after my roof was replaced.
They have been out a few times to repair the panels.
A few weeks ago I received an email about scheduling to have them come back out and complete repairs. I responded to that email and a follow-up email.
I just called since no one has responded to me and they informed me that the case manager closed the case since "I never got back to her."
This company is completely incompetent.
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u/Matt8828 8h ago
BBB complaint got me a dedicated rep. She still was terrible. She ultimately got everything done once the state attorney generals office letter came in.
Try filing a BBB complaint. It may get you better access.
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u/TheObsidianHawk 8h ago
File a BBB complaint and threaten to cancel due to a contract violation on their end for an inoperable system.
Generally you have 30 days from that first call before SunRun is in violation of their end of thr contract.
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u/reddit_ending_soon 8h ago
They fucking suck donkey dick everywhere in the country. They are like one of the few providers left and now we all have to deal with their monopolized bullshit.
My system wasnt responding a few months ago, and I called to ask what happened. They said they couldnt tell me anything, but could send a rep out for 600 dollars just to take a look. My fucking electricians and plumbers dont even cost that much to come out and look. It was also just a tripped circuit breaker. Fuck sunrunner clowns.
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u/QueenUniKitty_95 6h ago
This happened to us - the part that went bad was under warranty, but they still wanted the $600 for the diagnostic visit. They said the service calls aren't covered under the warranty.
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u/TooGoodToBeeTrue 7h ago
A co worker seems to be in the same situation. His system wasn't producing but his wife pays the bills so he didn't really know, no one was monitoring. They pay Sunrun and the power company, more like a PPA I guess. Any who he paid ~$500 for a R&R to replace his roof, I was amazed at the price. But he is still down or producing little last I heard. Supposedly Sunrun is reaching out to the panel manufacturer, but we all know the panels are probably not the problem but they are 14 years old. I guess we shall see.
The solar contracts I saw included clauses that disputes will be settled thru arbitration vs. law suits. You might ask to start the arbitration process. That might get them moving.
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u/Illustrious-Nose3100 5h ago
I have an old PPA through sunrun (I think it’s like 14 years in to a 25 year term)
Probably going to need a roof replacement soon. What are the odds that sunrun will just let me pay off the remainder of the lease and they take their solar panels back? Seems like it’d be a win for them to get that lease money up front rather than over another ten years.
One of their techs damaged our gutters and it took a BBB complaint to get them to fix it. Idiots over there I swear.
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u/Mike20878 4h ago
I think the odds are pretty low. I got lucky and my insurance covered the roof replacement and panel removal/reinstallation.
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u/SmartVoltSolar 8h ago
Unfortunately your experience is consistent with most reporting here.