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Solar contract cancellation in Virginia
Virginia voids any waiver of your right to cancel, and restarts your window if a seller tried to get you to sign one.
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The short answer: Under the Virginia Home Solicitation Sales Act, Va. Code 59.1-21.3, buyers can cancel until midnight of the third business day after signing, using any written expression of intent. Any waiver of that right is void, and if a seller obtained one, your three days begin on the first business day after you learn the waiver is void. Until the seller provides the required notice, you can cancel by any means.
Key takeaways
- Three business days under the Home Solicitation Sales Act.
- Waivers of the right are void.
- A waiver resets the clock once you learn it's void.
- Without the required notice, Virginia lets you cancel any way you choose.
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Cancelling a solar contract in Virginia
Virginia’s restart rule is unusual. If a solar seller had you sign anything waiving your cancellation right, that waiver is void, and your window restarts. Combined with the any-means rule when notice is missing, Virginia’s law rewards careful review of every page you signed.
Virginia solar rules
The Virginia Consumer Protection Act prohibits misrepresentations in consumer transactions and gives consumers a private right of action, with enhanced damages for willful violations. Misleading savings and financing claims fall squarely within it.
How Virginia utilities credit solar
Whether your exported power earns a credit, and how much, depends on your utility’s program. Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power customers and electric cooperative members can face different rules, so check your own bill against the proposal.
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Where to file a solar complaint in Virginia
- Virginia's Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Section.
- The FTC, at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
- The CFPB, for loan problems.
- The State Corporation Commission, for regulated utility billing.
Cities we cover in Virginia
Virginia city guides cover Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia and Richmond-area utilities and permitting.
Common questions
Virginia solar FAQs
What happens if a Virginia seller made me waive my right to cancel?
The waiver is void, and your three days restart once you learn that.
Do I need a special form to cancel in Virginia?
No. Any written expression of your intent works.
Which Virginia law covers misleading solar pitches?
The Virginia Consumer Protection Act, with a private right of action.
Who handles Virginia consumer complaints?
The consumer protection section of the Virginia Attorney General’s office.
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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.