R.C. Shea & Assoc. Inside The Law Illegal Solar Panel Lease Agreements

By: Michael J. Deem, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates

As more consumers look for ways to improve their home’s efficiency with clean and renewable energy, many homeowners are signing solar lease agreements that are illegal, or otherwise violate consumer protection regulations.

Consumer lease agreements must meet certain statutory and regulatory criteria designed to protect you as the consumer. However, many solar lease agreements do not comply with these statutes and regulations, leaving the consumer susceptible to predatory practices. For instance, some solar companies fail to include certain required terms in their lease agreements. For example, a lease agreement must identify and lay out accurately and in a clear and conspicuous manner the number, amount, and due dates or periods of periodic payments as well as the total amount of such periodic payments. Another well-known deficiency with solar lease agreements is the failure to include a clear and conspicuous early termination notice or an end of term purchase option.

Sometimes, violations of the leasing laws and regulations provide the consumer with the ability to get-out of their lease agreement or defend a lawsuit filed by the solar company when the consumer has found themselves behind in their monthly lease payments.

If you are being sued by a solar company or you simply want to terminate your solar lease agreement then contact R.C. Shea & Associates (732-505-1212) for a free review of your solar lease agreement.

Ocean Gate Night At BlueClaws

OCEAN GATE – BlueClaws tickets are now on sale! Ocean Gate School District night will be June 8, starting time 7:05 p.m. Enjoy a BlueClaws game while raising money for your organization. For each ticket purchased, a portion of the proceeds will go back to your group, so you can have a great time at the game and help a worthy cause. All the students that attend will have the opportunity to sing the national anthem. With questions about your outing, email patterson@oceangateschool.net. Visit fevogm.com/event/Oceangate?r=8 to purchase tickets.

Firehouse Rock Music Festival

OCEAN GATE – Ocean Gate Fire Company is proud to announce they will be hosting the Inaugural “Firehouse Rock” Music Festival in collaboration with the Ocean County Vocational Technical School on June 10.

They have multiple bands and acts scheduled to perform from 2 to 8 p.m. This is a free, general admission event for all ages. They look forward to seeing you there!

TOMS RIVER – Psychic Fair presented by the H.C.B. First Aid Auxiliary will be on July 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Holiday City West Clubhouse, 45 Cabrillo Boulevard, Toms River.

Tickets are $60 for 30-minute sessions (by appointment only). Appointments book up fast so schedule early. Money raised will be donated to the HCB First Aid Squad. For appointment, contact Madeline Wesolowski at 732-797-0686 or Madweso@comcast.net. Please leave message. She will get back to you.

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