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Solar scams and door-to-door pitches: red flags in Maryland

Written by the Soleil Energy Corp Team Last updated Editorial guidelines

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Most solar scams rest on a claim you can’t check: free panels, a government program that pays for everything, or a rep who says the utility sent them. In Maryland, ask for the seller’s identification and license, refuse any payment before a signed contract, and keep your right to cancel.12

The focus is pitches at your door in Maryland, with notes for the District of Columbia (DC) and Virginia. Nothing here rates or ranks a seller. You’ll find what Maryland law asks of sellers, which claims regulators call false, how to cancel and who takes reports.

How do door-to-door solar scams work?

Most of them borrow a trusted name or promise something free. The Maryland Attorney General describes fake solar providers who push “enrollment forms” to collect personal information, and fake utility workers who ask to come inside. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adds free-panel offers and demands for advance fees.21

The patterns repeat, so they’re easy to learn.

Pattern What a regulator says
Free panels A salesperson who promises free rooftop panels “at no cost” is likely running a scam, because “going solar” isn’t free (FTC alert, September 26, 2024).1
A program that covers everything The FTC calls claims that a government program will cover the whole cost of solar panels “lies.”1
Posing as the utility or government The FTC’s Impersonation Rule reaches sellers who falsely claim government or business affiliation (FTC blog, August 7, 2024).3
“Enrollment forms” and “applications” The Maryland Attorney General says fake solar providers use them to steal personal information (alert dated January 25, 2024).2
Pressure to act fast Scammers promise big savings “if you act fast” and then vanish without finishing the work.1 The FTC’s solar guide says never to deal with a power or home repair company that pressures you for a quick decision.4
Large advance payments Steer clear of anyone demanding large upfront payments or deposits.1

Leases and power purchase agreements (PPAs, contracts to buy a system’s power) are a different animal from buying. Under a lease or PPA you don’t own the system, and the FTC says the tax credits and other incentives go to the system’s owner.4 A lease can be a legitimate option. Calling it free is where the pitch goes wrong.

Is a government solar program pitch real?

Some programs are real, but a claim that a program covers everything is not. Maryland’s Solar Access Program (MSAP) offers rebates to income-eligible households and needs an approved reservation before installation. The FTC calls any claim that a government program covers the whole cost a lie.51

Test each line from the doorstep against the agency that runs the program.

Claim at the door What the agency says
“A government program covers all of it” Avoid solar companies that say so; the FTC calls those claims lies.1
“The federal homeowner tax credit covers it” The statute says the Residential Clean Energy credit doesn’t apply to expenditures made after December 31, 2025.6
“You’re already approved for a Maryland rebate” The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) says an MSAP rebate reservation must be approved before installation, and that applicants pick a contractor from its published participating contractor list.5
“A lease gets you the credits” Incentives from a lease or PPA go to the system’s owner.4

On the federal credit, our guide on the federal solar tax credit explains what’s left.

MSAP deserves a closer look because real and fake pitches both mention it. MEA’s page lets the homeowner apply through the My MEA online portal, or lets a participating contractor submit the application. So a rep who offers to file isn’t a red flag by itself. What matters is whether you can see the application: existing applicants can log in to My MEA to check status. As of October 25, 2026, MEA’s page shows the fiscal year 2027 contractor list as finalized on September 30, 2026, and MEA says it doesn’t endorse any contractor on it. Ask any installer whether it is on the program’s contractor list.5 The guide on the Maryland Solar Access Program covers the rebate in more detail.

What to refuse to sign or pay at the door

Don’t sign anything blank or unreadable, and don’t pay before a contract exists. Section 8-617 of Maryland’s Business Regulation Article bars demanding or receiving payment for a home improvement before the contract is signed, and bars a deposit above one-third of the price. The Attorney General also says never to pay in cash.72

Here is what the state’s rules and its Attorney General say about the money and the paperwork.

At the door What Maryland law or the regulator says
A payment request before a signed contract Section 8-617(a): a person may not demand or receive any payment for a home improvement before the home improvement contract is signed.7
A deposit above one-third of the price Section 8-617(b): a person may not receive a deposit of more than one-third of the contract price before or at the time the contract is signed. The Attorney General calls a higher request a warning sign.72
Cash You’re unlikely to get cash back, while a card charge or check may be disputed.2
A contract with no license numbers The contract must show the contractor’s license number and the name and license number of each salesperson.8
No written cancellation notice The Attorney General says not to do business with the seller.2
A clause waiving your right to cancel Section 14-302 makes it an unfair or deceptive trade practice for a seller to put a waiver of the buyer’s right to cancel in a door-to-door contract.9
Pressure to decide now Legitimate salespeople use no high-pressure tactics and give you time to research.2
A tablet you can’t scroll through Don’t sign electronic documents without first getting the entire agreement to read.2
A spoken quote only Require a written quote.2
A salesperson changing terms A salesperson or other agent of the contractor may not make a change in a home improvement contract.8
Payment secured by your house The first page needs a notice, initialed by you, that the contract creates a mortgage or lien against your property.8

Financing can matter as much as the panels. The FTC notes that Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing puts a property tax lien on your home, so find out whether a lien will attach.4 On the deposit cap, the Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC) says a deposit below one-third can be negotiated, and that the Home Improvement Law doesn’t control the payment schedule beyond the initial deposit.10

How do you check a solar salesperson before you talk further?

Start with who they are, which company they represent and what they’re selling. Maryland’s Commercial Law Article requires that opening, plus displayed identification showing the company’s business address. Then look up the license with MHIC and call your utility at the number on your own bill.911

  1. Get the opening statement. Section 14-302 makes it an unfair or deceptive trade practice to solicit at a residence without first revealing the solicitor’s identity, trade name and the kind of goods or services offered, and without displaying identification that lists the business address.9 The Attorney General adds that real salespeople keep photo identification in sight. Keep your doors locked while you talk.2
  2. Look up the license. Selling a home improvement in Maryland takes a salesperson license or a contractor license.11 The MHIC website has a license lookup; run both the salesperson and the contractor.12 The statute exempts some licensed trades working within their trade, so find out which license covers the work.11 Our guide on checking a solar contractor’s license in Maryland walks through it.
  3. Know your county. In Howard County, door-to-door sellers must register with the Office of Consumer Protection and carry an identification (ID) card. The county says sellers may work from 9:00 a.m. to sunset, must show the card on request and must leave when asked.13 Montgomery County’s energy program tells residents to close the door and ask the utility whether it has contractors in the area.14
  4. Call the utility. Use the number on your bill, not the one on the rep’s card.14 Pepco says its field employees wear a uniform with the company logo and display an ID badge.15 In Washington, DC, the Attorney General says Pepco, Washington Gas and DC government never send a representative to your door to check your bill.16
  5. Search the company name plus “complaints.” The FTC suggests this, along with checking the company’s history with state and local consumer protection agencies and the state contractors licensing board.4 MHIC says anyone can check a contractor’s complaint history by phone, and closed complaints are public.17
  6. Ask for the permit number. Section 8-504 says a county or city permit office may not issue a home improvement permit unless the permit includes a licensed contractor’s license number, except for a permit for work performed by the property owner.18
  7. Take the paperwork and wait. Insist on a complete contract with the terms, company contact details, a description of the work, and the total price and due date, even if the work is called free.2

Here’s a made-up example of how that goes. A rep says a county program covers everything and asks you to finish an application on a tablet. You ask for a business card and the company’s trade name. The rep gives you neither, but offers a license number. You write it down and say you’ll call back. The MHIC lookup shows nothing under that number. The Attorney General warns that fake “enrollment forms” are used to steal personal information, so the right move is to hand over nothing, close the door and report the visit.2

How do you check a community solar offer?

Maryland’s community solar program is real and state-overseen, but that doesn’t vouch for any single offer. The Public Service Commission (PSC) oversees it under a 2023 law. The Office of People’s Counsel (OPC) says a trustworthy project includes a subscriber organization number in its marketing, and it points customers to the list of approved projects on their utility’s website.1920

Community solar means subscribing to a share of a shared project, with no equipment on your property.20 A pitch that involves roof work is rooftop solar, and the home improvement rules above apply. A community solar pitch asks you to sign a subscription, so the questions change.

The PSC points to the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR), chapter 20.62.05, for the consumer protections, including rules for agents who sell subscriptions door to door:

  • Badge. It must show the company name, trade name, logo, the agent’s photo and full name, and a customer service phone number.
  • Opening statement. At first contact the agent must name the company and say they work independently of your local utility.
  • No borrowed branding. Logos that suggest a link to a utility or government agency that doesn’t exist are out.
  • Business card. The agent must offer one with the company’s contact details and Maryland approval number.
  • Copies and leaving. You must get a copy of every document you signed or initialed before the agent leaves, and the agent must go immediately when you ask.21

The PSC also says agents may not market door to door without a criminal background check and training.19 The regulations also call for a contract summary for you to initial. A quoted price must come with a statement that the price isn’t regulated by the PSC, and projected savings must include a comparison that assumes electricity rates rise by no more than 1 percent per year.22

Skipped items are a red flag. Look the project up in your utility’s list of approved projects, then read the contract for its length, monthly cost and early-cancellation fees.20 None of this tells you whether the price is a good deal, because the PSC doesn’t regulate community solar rates.19

Your cancel rights after signing at home

Federal and Maryland rules both let you cancel an at-home sale. The FTC’s rule sets three business days for at-home sales of $25 or more.23 Maryland sets three business days, or five for a home improvement contract (seven if you’re 65 or older), and requires a written cancellation notice.2425 Your own notice shows the date that applies.

The windows differ by rule and by state.

Rule Covers Cancel by Main exceptions
FTC Cooling-Off Rule At-home sales of $25 or more; $130 or more at other temporary locations Midnight of the third business day after the sale23 Prior negotiations at a fixed retail location; sales done entirely by mail or phone; sales with an existing federal credit-law right to rescind; a buyer-initiated emergency with a handwritten waiver; a repair or maintenance visit you requested (but not extras sold during it); real estate, insurance and securities23
Maryland Door-to-Door Sales Act Sales of $25 or more where you agree away from the seller’s business26 Midnight of the third business day9 MHIC lists: prior negotiations at a fixed retail business; a buyer-initiated emergency with a handwritten waiver, if the seller has made a substantial start; certain written change orders25
Maryland home improvement contract A home improvement contract signed away from the seller’s business Midnight of the fifth business day, or the seventh if you’re at least 6524 The same exceptions MHIC lists for the Act25
Maryland contract secured by your home Payment secured by an interest in your residence Right to rescind within three business days, stated in the lien notice8 None stated in the notice
Virginia home solicitation sale Consumer sales where the seller personally solicits you and you agree at a residence other than the seller’s Midnight of the third business day after you sign, by written notice2728 Cash sales under $25; prior negotiations between the parties; a buyer-requested emergency in a dated, signed writing2728
DC home solicitation sale Cash or credit sales of goods or services solicited in person at or near your residence, with no dollar minimum stated Midnight of the third business day after you sign; any written notice works, and the seller can’t keep a cancellation fee29 Prior negotiations at a fixed business location; a sale under a preexisting revolving credit account; an emergency you request, with a separate signed waiver29

Two counting rules to know. The FTC rule counts every day except Sunday and federal holidays. Maryland counts every day except Sunday and its listed holidays. Under both, Saturday counts.2326 Both also cover a sale you agreed to away from the seller’s business even if you invited the seller.2326

After you cancel, Section 14-302 makes it an unfair or deceptive trade practice for a Maryland seller to fail to refund your payments within 10 business days of receiving a valid notice, or to pass your note to a finance company before midnight of the fifth business day after you sign.9 D.C. Code 28-3811(h) sets a ten-day refund window of its own.29 Section 14-303 says that if a seller violates Section 14-302, the buyer may cancel by notifying the seller in any manner and by any means, and 28-3811(g)(3) gives DC buyers a similar option until the seller has complied.3029

How to cancel:

  1. Find the “Notice of Cancellation” form in your paperwork.
  2. Sign and date it, and send it to the address on the form before the deadline printed on it.
  3. Keep a copy and proof of delivery.
  4. Count 10 business days for the refund. If nothing arrives, file a report (next section).

Details differ by contract, so read yours. If your solar purchase is financed with a loan secured by your home, ask the lender about any separate right to rescind. The FTC rule leaves out sales that already carry one.23

Where do you report a solar scam in Maryland, DC and Virginia?

Report suspected fraud to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and to the Maryland Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division. Report contractor conduct to MHIC. County consumer offices in Howard and Montgomery counties also take reports. Each agency decides whether it can act, and none serves as your private lawyer.43125

Agency Use it for What to know
FTC (ReportFraud.ftc.gov) Any scam, including impostors The FTC asks people to report solar and clean energy scams.31
Maryland Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division Disputes with businesses; the Door-to-Door Sales Act It mediates, can’t force a business to cooperate and doesn’t serve as a private attorney. Complaints become public records.3125
MHIC Complaints about a contractor Attach the contract and proof of payment.17 Its Guaranty Fund applies only to work by licensed contractors.12
Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection Energy scams reported by county residents The county energy program tells residents to report incidents to it.1432
Howard County Office of Consumer Protection Unregistered or misbehaving door-to-door sellers It regulates solicitors and peddlers under the county code.13
Maryland PSC Consumer Affairs Division Community solar subscription disputes The remedy there is limited to a refund of overcharges and fees paid. The Attorney General may still investigate.22
DC Office of the Attorney General Complaints from DC residents The unit mediates for free and doesn’t offer individual legal representation.33
Virginia Office of the Attorney General Complaints about businesses operating in Virginia Its agency search points to the right agency for your complaint.34

Paid by credit card? Call the card company about disputing the charge. The Attorney General says that may work, and that cash is unlikely to be recovered.2 If a contractor left work unfinished or did it badly, the guide on what to do when a solar installer goes out of business covers recovery options.

When a red flag isn’t proof of a scam

A red flag is a reason to slow down, not a verdict. Door-to-door selling is regulated rather than banned, and some honest offers share traits with bad ones, such as a lease or an early-cancellation fee. Check each claim with a regulator before you decide.1322

Six limits worth keeping in mind:

  • Door-to-door selling is regulated, not banned. Howard County’s page says individuals and businesses have a constitutional right to go door to door, while state and county laws can regulate how.13
  • Cancel rights have exceptions. MHIC says the Maryland act doesn’t cover a transaction that follows prior negotiations at a fixed retail business, or a buyer-initiated emergency where the buyer gives a signed, handwritten waiver and the seller makes a substantial start. The FTC rule lists its own exceptions.2523
  • License rules have exemptions. The statute exempts several trades that hold their own state or local license, electricians among them, when they work within that trade, and anyone selling work that such a person will perform. A missing MHIC number is therefore a question to ask, not proof of fraud.11
  • A missing contract item is still a flag. Section 8-501(a) says a home improvement contract that doesn’t comply with the section “is not invalid merely because of noncompliance.” A missing license number or notice is a reason to ask questions anyway.8
  • The deposit cap is a ceiling. MHIC says a deposit below one-third can be negotiated.10 A request at the cap is within what Section 8-617(b) allows, and you can still ask for less.
  • A license lookup isn’t a quality check. MHIC says the Guaranty Fund compensates actual monetary loss from poor workmanship or failure to perform, and applies only to work by licensed contractors.12

Rules change. The statutes, regulations and agency pages cited here were last read on October 25, 2026, so confirm the current text before you rely on a deadline.

What should a first conversation with a solar company look like?

A good first conversation is a consultation, not a closing. You should get identification, a written quote only after the company has reviewed your bill and site, and time to decide. Soleil Energy offers a free, no-obligation consultation for homes in its service area, and a quote follows a review of your bill and site.35

Soleil Energy doesn’t publish prices, because a number that ignores your roof, your usage and your utility is a guess. If solar isn’t a good fit, we’ll tell you directly.35 Read the Soleil Energy frequently asked questions (FAQ) or see the counties we serve for more. You can also see what to expect from a solar consultation and site survey.

The short version: nobody legitimate needs a decision, a deposit or your account numbers at the door. If a pitch needs any of them, the pitch is the problem.

Book a free consultation for a residential solar review, or call (301) 953-4140.

Solar savings and incentive eligibility depend on your roof, your usage, your utility, and your tax situation. Incentive programs change and some have limited funding. We are not tax advisors — we will review your bill with you and tell you what you may qualify for. Confirm any tax credit with a qualified tax professional.

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