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Solar contract cancellation in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s three days start when the merchant gives you notice, and the rule covers door, phone, mail and email solicitations.
Last verified October 9, 2026
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The short answer: Under the Wisconsin Consumer Act, Wis. Stat. 423.202, a customer can cancel a consumer approval transaction until midnight of the third business day after the merchant gives the required notice. The rule covers transactions over $25 started by face-to-face solicitation away from the merchant’s business or by mail, email or phone solicitation, and the merchant must refund within ten days; see Wisconsin’s Department of Financial Institutions.
Key takeaways
- Three business days after the merchant gives notice.
- Covers door, phone, mail and email solicitations.
- Merchants must provide two copies of the notice.
- Wisconsin merchants have ten days to return your money.
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Cancelling a solar contract in Wisconsin
Because Wisconsin starts the clock at the notice rather than the signature, a solar seller that never provided the two required copies of the notice may have left your window open.
Wisconsin solar rules
The Wisconsin Consumer Act is enforced in part by the Department of Financial Institutions, and Wisconsin’s deceptive trade practices law covers misleading sales claims. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection also takes consumer complaints.
How Wisconsin utilities credit solar
Wisconsin utilities set their own net metering and buyback terms with state regulators, and those terms differ by utility. Check what your utility actually pays for exported power.
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Where to file a solar complaint in Wisconsin
- The Department of Financial Institutions, which enforces the Consumer Act.
- The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
- The FTC, at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
- The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, for utility billing disputes.
Cities we cover in Wisconsin
Wisconsin city guides cover We Energies, Alliant and other utility territories and local permitting.
Common questions
Wisconsin solar FAQs
When does Wisconsin's cancellation period start?
When the merchant gives you the required notice.
Does Wisconsin's rule cover phone and email sales?
Yes, when the solicitation was directed to you.
How fast must a Wisconsin merchant refund me?
Within ten days of cancellation.
Who enforces the Wisconsin Consumer Act?
The Department of Financial Institutions, among others.
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Solar Cancellation HQ is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. This page is general information, and reading it or submitting a form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Not every contract qualifies, and no outcome is guaranteed. We never advise anyone to stop making payments on a solar loan, lease or PPA. Laws and utility rules change, so verify before acting. Last verified October 9, 2026.