Florida Solar Panel Fraud Demand Letters

[Date] Via Certified Mail and Email [Solar Company Name] [Registered Agent Address from sunbiz.org] [City, FL ZIP] Re: Demand for Damages - Solar Installation Fraud Property: [Your Address] Contract Date: [Date] Florida License #: [License Number or "UNLICENSED"] Amount Due: $[Total Damages] Dear [Solar Company Name]: I am writing to demand compensation for damages resulting from your fraudulent solar installation at my property in violation of Florida law, including F.S. Chapter 489 (Construction Contracting), F.S. 501.059 (Solar Equipment Sales), and the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (F.S. 501.201 et seq.). BACKGROUND On [Date], your sales representative [Name] came to my home and made the following representations to induce me to purchase a solar system: 1. That the system would reduce my electricity bills by [Promised Amount/Percentage] per month 2. That the system would produce [Promised kWh] annually 3. That my monthly payment would be less than my current utility bill 4. That [Other specific representations] In reliance on these representations, I signed a contract on [Date] for a total system cost of $[Contract Price], financed through [Financing Type]. FLORIDA LAW VIOLATIONS Your conduct violates multiple Florida statutes: 1. CONTRACTOR LICENSING VIOLATIONS (F.S. 489): [Choose applicable:] - Your company [is not licensed / was not properly licensed at time of installation] to perform solar contracting in Florida. Under F.S. 489.127, unlicensed contracting is a third-degree felony and I am entitled to void the contract and recover all payments. - Your company violated F.S. 489.126 by failing to perform work in accordance with Florida building codes and contract specifications. [Describe specific code violations or defects]. 2. SOLAR SALES VIOLATIONS (F.S. 501.059): - This contract was executed at my home, making it subject to F.S. 501.059's 3-day cancellation requirement. - Your contract [failed to include proper cancellation notice / failed to provide cancellation form / did not comply with 10-point bold type requirement], extending my cancellation rights under F.S. 501.059(6). 3. FDUTPA VIOLATIONS (F.S. 501.201 et seq.): - Your false representations about energy savings and system production constitute unfair and deceptive trade practices under F.S. 501.204. - Your [describe other deceptive conduct: high-pressure tactics, misrepresentations, bait-and-switch, etc.]. FALSE REPRESENTATIONS The representations made by your company were materially false: FALSE ENERGY SAVINGS: Your company promised my utility bills would decrease by $[Amount] per month. In reality, my bills have [increased / stayed the same / only decreased by $X]. My system has produced only [Actual kWh], which is [Percentage]% below promised production. OVERPRICED SYSTEM: Independent assessments value the system installed at approximately $[Fair Value], while I was charged $[Contract Price] - an overcharge of $[Difference]. INSTALLATION DEFECTS: [Describe defects: roof leaks, fire hazards, code violations, unpermitted work, etc.] DAMAGES CALCULATION As a direct result of your fraudulent conduct, I have suffered the following damages: Contract price paid/financed: $[Amount] Less fair market value: ($[FMV]) Overcharge amount: $[Difference] Financing interest paid: $[Amount] Lost promised energy savings: $[Amount] Roof/property repair costs: $[Amount] [Other damages]: $[Amount] ---------------------------------------- TOTAL DAMAGES: $[Total] DEMAND I demand that within thirty (30) days of this letter, you provide the following: 1. Full refund of $[Amount] representing the overcharge and damages; 2. Payment of $[Amount] for roof repairs and remediation; 3. [If applicable: Removal of the defective system at your expense]; 4. Release of any financing lien on my property. ALTERNATIVELY, rescind the entire contract and return all payments made totaling $[Total Paid]. CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE If I do not receive appropriate relief within 30 days, I will: 1. File suit in [County] County Circuit Court seeking damages plus attorney fees under FDUTPA (F.S. 501.2105); 2. File a complaint with the Florida Construction Licensing Board; 3. File a complaint with the Florida Attorney General Consumer Protection Division; 4. [If unlicensed: Report unlicensed contracting to state attorney for criminal prosecution under F.S. 489.127]. Under FDUTPA, I am entitled to recover attorney fees if I prevail. The cost of defending this claim will far exceed the amounts at issue. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address] [Your Email] [Your Phone] Enclosures: - Solar installation contract - Financing agreement - Utility bills (before and after installation) - System production/monitoring data - Photos of installation and defects - Independent contractor assessment - Building permit records - Contractor license lookup from myfloridalicense.com