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The dark side of ‘green energy’ and its threat to the nation’s environment

30 January 2021 by DSR

  “Wind farms and massive arrays of solar panels are cropping up across public and private landscapes both in the United States and abroad as users increasingly turn to “green energy” as their preferred flavor of electricity. President Joe Biden, in fact, has directed the Interior Department to identify suitable places to host 20 gigawatts … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: decommissioning, disposal, recycle, Tooele COunty, Utah

Division of Consumer Affairs Reaches Settlement with Vivint over Allegations the Company Deceived NJ Consumers in Door-to-Door Sales of Solar Energy Panels

24 October 2019 by DSR

  “Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that Vivint Solar Developer, LLC (“Vivint”) has agreed to pay nearly $122,000 and significantly change its business practices to resolve allegations that it engaged in deceptive sales practices, failed to deliver promised energy savings, and otherwise violated consumer protection laws in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fraud Tagged: Attorney General, fraud, LLC, misrepresent, New Jersey, solar, Utah, Vivint Solar Developer

How Utah officials hope to help solar energy consumers avoid pitfalls, fraud

27 July 2018 by DSR

  “With solar energy grabbing more headlines, many Utah consumers are being bombarded with sales offers for home and business use — and that has state officials worried. “When (popularity rises), unscrupulous players enter the market and customers can be confused about what they’re buying or pressured into sales,” Chris Parker, director of the Utah … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: consumer protection, Office of Consumer Services, Rocky Mountain Power, rooftopsolar.utah.gov, tariff, Utah, Utah Department of Commerce, Utah Division of Public Utilities

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