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About Sunrun

Sunrun is a residential solar energy company that offers panel installation, energy storage and EV charging in 17 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Each system is tailored to a household’s energy use, roof size and aesthetic preferences. Customers can track energy production, manage billing and access technical support through the Sunrun mobile app. Recent Sunrun reviews are mixed: Many report smooth installations and lower electricity bills. Others mention delays, system underperformance or communication issues.

Pros
  • $0 down options
  • Roof leak warranty
  • Daily system monitoring
  • Free consultations and quotes
Cons
  • Possible installation delays
  • Some customer service complaints
  • Occasional billing issues

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    Customer ServiceTechSales & MarketingOnline & AppStaffRatesEquipment

    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2022

    I was so excited to finally purchase my solar panels. The entire experience has been so stressful. I can’t get consistent answers from anyone in the company. Everyone has a different answer for the same problems. My solar panels were up and supposedly running for a month. I kept calling the company telling them that their app wasn’t showing any production. Finally after multiple calls someone came out and it was found no one had turned the system on after I was assured it was turned on. I wish they could take them back and I could find a more responsible company. It seems like they have very little employee training starting with sales all the way through. There was no option for “0” stars so I had to give them a one star rating.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Lisa. My name is Kristyn, and I am part of the Social Media Team here at Sunrun. We're so sorry to hear about your frustration, and we would be more than happy to look into this further for you to see how we can help you. I've assigned an Escalations Expert who will review your account and reach out to you as soon as possible to assist you further. Please feel free to send us a private message if you have any additional questions in the meantime. Thanks!

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    Sales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2022

    Purchasing with Sunrun was good but after they make the sale, they don't care about you. It took a long time to get the product activated.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Haider. We are so sorry to hear about your frustration, and we want to do everything we can to help resolve your concerns. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get an Expert assigned to your case. Thanks!

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2022

    I got a call from Mike out in Ohio regarding my inquiry on solar energy and he was very professional and personable. He was genuinely a nice individual to talk with and I got a good feeling with him. He provided information about the company and gave us a proposal. His recommendation was to a purchase system versus a PPA or purchase power agreement. The numbers, however, just weren't there.

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    Response from Sunrun

    This is awesome, Doug! Your positive feedback is like a ray of sunshine to us, and we're so happy that you had a good experience with us. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

    Customer ServiceMaintenance

    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2022

    Not customer concerned. They ignore any request for information. The do 'not' return emails or phones even when they state they will do so. They claim that the system is working and in reality it is not working as sold or designed. Avoidance is their approach and process to issues, along with railroading the customer. I have also experienced false claims/statements.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, David. We're so sorry to hear about your frustration, and we want to do everything we can to help resolve your concerns quickly. We've reached out to Sean and have requested him to reach out to you as soon as possible to assist you further. Please feel free to send us a private message if you have any additional questions or concerns. Thanks!

    Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffEase of UseEquipment

    Reviewed Dec. 3, 2022

    2 Things happened this year. One is that we had a leak under our solar panels, and the other was that our inverter for the panels wasn't functioning properly. Sunrun couldn't handle our having 2 problems, let alone tackle one. My husband called Sunrun 12 times over a few months' period with promises that Sunrun would get back to us. Finally, Sunrun sent out a team to remove the panels so we could fix the leak. The team came out and said they couldn't remove the panels because they didn't have the correct tools because our panels were "so old" (we've had our panels for 8 years) that they stopped making those tools anymore.

    Two months later, a team came out to take the panels off - which was great. Except, to this day (December/9 months) no one has showed up to fix the inverter, despite several no-show appointments. Without the inverter functioning, we aren't getting any solar power. Instead we are having to get power from the regular grid, which will end up costing us around $2000, which normally would be $0 if Sunrun had come and sent someone to fix it. And our panels aren't put back either after we had the leak fixed. My husband has talked to so many people and has called and emailed so many times (about 50 attempts overall) - Sunrun has shown itself to be completely incompetent and unreliable.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Jennifer! My name is Frances, and I am with the Social Media Team here at Sunrun. We're so sorry to hear about your frustration, and we want to do everything we can to resolve it quickly for you. Your feedback helps us continue to improve your solar experience. We'll be sending you a private message to gather more information so we can assist you further. Thank you!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechSales & MarketingPriceRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffCommunicationEquipment

    Reviewed Nov. 30, 2022

    Sunrun is one of the largest companies in the industry. I spoke to four different solar companies and the parts with some of the other solar companies, but I did not like them. What I got, was purely just a sale. Sunrun at least made more sense of what they were saying, the way they said it. Even when I met the sales rep, I got the same thing, it was a sale, but genuine. There was great eye contact and energy.

    For the original installation, we needed to get a roof as well. So, part of Sunrun that I also liked was they had a roofing company attached to them when they took over. I liked the idea that you have one place where you could hold someone accountable and responsible. The tough part about it was, to get the roof installed, I had to go through my homeowners' association, which has nothing to do with Sunrun, but that was very frustrating. I finally got that all approved, but then it still took six weeks after that to get the roofing done.

    When the installation of the solar came on, they destroyed the new roof and broke the new roof. So, we had to get the secondary roof installed, which was very frustrating. The saddest part of all was, for the first installation, I paid for my family, to get out of here, knowing how bad and funky it was going to be. That was a couple of thousand bucks out of my pocket just to get them out so we didn't have to deal with that. But then, they had to deal with it the second time around, which I appreciate Sunrun saying, "We knew we're the ones that screwed it up. We'll cover this cost, all of that." But to me, it would be the waste factor and the timing factor that was very disturbing.

    They had great installers. I enjoyed the original roofing people and the secondary roofing people, yet we found nails and broken tiles for weeks throughout the garden. Some of the plants got squished too. Then, after all of that, they installed two-thirds of the solar before they had to leave to work on other projects. And it was my continuous follow-up, till we finally got someone to come back out again to put the rest of the solar panels on. It was a full year after we signed the contract before we got solar.

    I did not even get the answers that I had requested to know how to use Tesla's power cells until just two weeks ago and just kept being referred to other people. I finally got referred to Tesla themselves and that actually has been my best call. But I appreciate my sales rep, who unfortunately is no longer with the company. His follow-up was amazing. He was the one that kept me in the loop. Even though he was on medical leave, he would still call me or text me.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for sharing your story, Mark. Your feedback helps us continue to improve your solar experience. We hope you get to enjoy your panels for years to come!

    TechPunctuality & SpeedStaffEase of UseHonesty & TransparencyEquipmentRoof Condition

    Reviewed Nov. 29, 2022

    We battled with Sunrun for 9 months. In brief, they don't use a stud finder to find the joists, they instead drill multiple holes in the roof to find the joist. We had water leaking from a dozen spots in a new roof. They took the panels off to have the roofing company put on a new roof, then reinstalled the panels the same exact way. After the first rainstorm, water was dripping from multiple spots. We had to fight to get the panels removed and off our property, then have the roof repaired again.

    Your initial experience might be decent, but when it comes to issues later, Sunrun will try to wear you down by refusing to get back to you, sending you to multiple different people who then send you somewhere else. You'll only see contractors, and multiple different contractors. We had to make a complaint to the BBB before we could get any help. Go with a local company that gets good reviews, because they will actually care if their customers are happy, unlike Sunrun who will take your money and run. Honestly, it's so predatory.

    If we hadn't persisted despite all their roadblocks, we'd have endless water damage. I can't imagine how an elderly person, someone with disabilities, or anyone short on time or energy could have dealt with this and been made whole. This process took up most of this year and gave us so much anxiety and anger. Also, throwing away a perfectly good roof is not environmentally sound. They have no ethics and are filling landfills with their mistakes.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Katie. We're so sorry to hear about your experience, and we'd love the opportunity to look into this for you to see how we can help. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get an Expert assigned to your case.

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    Contract & TermsPriceStaffEquipmentProduction

    Reviewed Nov. 29, 2022

    I like the idea that Sunrun is a leased program. I looked at some other ones and it was gonna cost me at least $20,000 upfront to buy these panels and get them put up on the house. Sunrun was very professional in working with me. We ended up having to have units that would come in and upgrade my electrical service to the outside box. But other than that, it was a very good process. I'm very impressed with their crew and the work they did. For the summer months, Sunrun has done beautifully. But with winter coming on, I didn't realize that it would be that significantly dropped as far as how many kilowatts I get per day. But on the whole system, I'm very happy.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Robert! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServicePriceStaffBillingValue

    Reviewed Nov. 18, 2022

    The sign-up was okay. They did the measurement and gave me the numbers. However, the install was horrible. Once I started making automatic payments, they were not getting back to me. They didn't return my calls. I called everywhere but no one helped. They completely ghosted me. I ended up escalating through Costco. Sunrun finally got back to me after three months but I must have called 50 times. The pains of going through it makes it not worth it. It was a horrible experience working with them. They outsource all their services through a third party and whoever's managing it just don't care.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're so sorry to hear this, John, and we definitely want the chance to turn your experience around. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get an Expert assigned to your case. Thanks!

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    SavingsStaffBillingEase of UseEquipment

    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2022

    In the beginning, it felt good because the rep kept answering me. But after the panels were put on and after getting the first bill of Edison, she hardly answered me right away. I don't want two bills. I was told I would only gonna get one bill from Sunrun and I was going to be having credits. Right now, I'm minus $48 and some change of credits. But I like Sunrun so far. It's saving me money.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Cassidy! We're so delighted to hear that you're saving money with solar, and we hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of clean energy for years to come. Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 16, 2022

    All questions were answered, so I was happy with Sunrun. They were timely. I could talk with them and the work was good. If I got a problem with something, I gave them a call. Everything with Sunrun has been fine with me, so far.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Ernest! Our goal is to make going solar easy and enjoyable, and we're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us. Thanks for doing your part by helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    TechStaffPermits & Inspections

    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2022

    I asked the team a few questions and they answered them. They were courteous and informative about the process. And so far, they were all good. They went into full detail about how they would go about checking the roof out and installing, about whether I would have problems with the roof or about leaks, and how the process went forth with them installing everything on the roof. Angelo told me that acquiring the permit would take until December or maybe even January, but they came out a couple of weeks ago and it's already up and done. They got there 8:00 in the morning, and they said it would probably take them until 2 o'clock, but they were finished by 12:00.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Your review brightened our day, Donald! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience, and we're so happy you chose us as your solar provider. Welcome to the Sunrun family!

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    Sales & MarketingBillingEquipment

    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2022

    Sunrun gave me all the information I needed to make a decision. Also, they weren't pushy on trying to sell me a solar system. They understood the situation that I had, and the timing for me. They asked the information on my house. I needed to send in 12 billing cycles of payments from PG&E and that would lay the foundation for exactly how many panels and wattage usage that I would have or the amount of electricity that I use.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Jesse! Our goal is to make going solar easy and enjoyable, and we're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us. Thanks for doing your part by helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaffPermits & Inspections

    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2022

    I know with permits, that can take forever. But it has been such a night-and-day difference from the first company that we had talked to, that there are a couple friends of ours who are looking to go solar too. I said, “When y'all are ready, let me know, because this company has been so great to work with.” I could not be happier with how things have worked out so far. It has been seamless and quick.

    The overall explaining of what we needed and why we needed was very easy to understand and it made sense. We knew we got good sunlight because we don't have tall trees obstructing our view. We get sunlight from 8 o'clock through 4:00 throughout different points of our roof. And even in our backyard, we have good visibility. So, once Kyle from Sunrun drew up the design and showed us what was what, I said, “All right. Let's do it.” The 21st of December is our install date, which is further out than we thought it would be, but still, before we're kicking on the heater in the Chicago weather. So, I'm happy with it. Go with Sunrun.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Nicole! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Price

    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2022

    The quote was a bit high.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're so sorry to hear this, Bill, and we'd like to put any concerns you may have to rest. For more information related to pricing and questions you may have, please contact our Solar Advisors at 1 (833) 324-5886, as they'll have the most up-to-date answers. Thanks!

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    Staff

    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2022

    A rep talked with us about the different packages deals Sunrun had. We also had someone come and look at the house, and give us what would be the best fit for us. We chose one and will have it put up soon. The signing up was a good experience.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Jerome! Our goal is to make going solar easy and enjoyable, and we're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us. Thanks for doing your part by helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    PriceStaffRates

    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2022

    Sunrun's reps were very helpful, especially when they were trying to come and do a survey. The person who was drawing out a plan for me was very nice as well. They came up with a very detailed plan on the prices and I even requested them to give me different scenarios for the plan so that I could plan a little bit better. Then, since I have contact with other companies, they don't seem to push for a house survey because most of the time, they're just looking at the map from Google and they have all the information they need.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for sharing your experience, Daryl! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServicePriceStaffRates

    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2022

    Sunrun was knowledgeable and straightforward with everything. They had clearly laid out data and what they were offering seemed to seem to make sense. Most of the data was sent over email, and conversations were had over the phone for following up on that data. They helped explain different options and pricing, and were courteous. So, it was a good experience.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Logan! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    TechStaffRatesEquipment

    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2022

    Sunrun's product goes through a central inverter while SunPower's panels have individual micro inverters. Also, SunPower manufactures their own equipment and I could buy the system from them instead of renting it. So, I ended up going with SunPower. But Sunrun is a good option. That's why they are still with Costco, because Costco wouldn't have any second-rate vendor. Sunrun's rep was also great and very informative.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Your review brightened our day, Glen! Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback, and we're so happy you had a good experience!

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingOnline & App

    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2022

    The workers were good. I never had to second guess anything. They were on top of it and did what they were supposed to do. I like the app too. However, the company organization is horrible. Sunrun is the worst company in the world. They don't return phone calls. They don't follow up with what they say they're gonna do. It took them a year to do what was supposed to be three months. I wish I'd gone with someone else. I told a couple of friends of mine anybody else but Sunrun.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're so sorry to hear this, and we definitely want the chance to turn your experience around, Ronald. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your case. Thanks!

    Customer ServiceMaintenanceStaffEquipment

    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2022

    I have my Sunrun solar panels for 7 years and noticed solar production started reducing over the last 18 months. It took several phone calls to Sunrun before they recognized an issue and agreed to send a technician. When the tech arrived they had a device and could see that 11 out of my 43 panels were not working. They indicated that they will need to order optimizers which are back-ordered and could take up to several months. The technician indicated that new Sunrun installs will get the priority. I am now making 30% less from my solar panels while Sunrun puts resources to new installs. I have a problem with a company that cares more about new customers and less about existing customers. That's a poor way to conduct business.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Richard. My name is Kristyn, and I am a Social Media Coordinator here at Sunrun. We're so sorry to hear about your frustration, and we would be more than happy to look into this further for you to see how we can help you. I've assigned an Escalation Expert who will review your account and reach out to you as soon as possible to assist you further. Please feel free to send us a private message if you have any additional questions in the meantime. Thanks!

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    Customer ServiceTechStaffEquipment

    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2022

    We liked what the Sunrun salesman had to say. Our experience in enrolling with Sunrun was great. We didn't have to worry about anything. They did one installation, but we weren't getting enough solar power. They came back this year and put more panels up. We're doing a lot better now. However, I don't like the customer service now. It's hard to get ahold of the right person. I don't find them helpful. It was better then.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Gayle! Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun! Your feedback helps us continue to improve your solar experience. Please feel free to send us a private message if you have any additional questions or concerns. Thanks!

    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedLoan Process

    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2022

    They have me wait for 5 months to finally turn on my solar and when that happen I began paying the loan days after the solar turned on. Completely unacceptable, then when I tried to talk to someone they ignore me and stop responding to me calls and email. I will make everyone in my neighborhood know about this. Terrible.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Cruise! My name is Kristyn, and I am a Social Media Coordinator here at Sunrun. We're so sorry to hear about your frustration, and we would be more than happy to look into this further for you to see how we can help you. I've assigned an Escalation Expert who will review your account and reach out to you as soon as possible to assist you further. Please feel free to send us a private message if you have any additional questions in the meantime. Thanks!

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    Customer ServiceTechStaffPermits & Inspections

    Reviewed Nov. 6, 2022

    We went through Costco and they have the process down pretty good. They had good follow up. The biggest hurdle that we had was the delay from PG&E. They dragged their feet for months for an inspection even though the project was signed off by the county and Sunrun. Also, the installation could have been better. The guys were all good but there was stuff left over everywhere, which you normally wouldn't find with a local contractor. And we had just painted our house and they were using their ladders to get up on the roof. I had to repaint where they had their ladders against the roof because they were doing raw metal-edged ladders instead of running a pad along it. They could have done a little bit better with their duty of care.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for sharing your story, Michael! Your feedback helps us continue to improve your solar experience. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingOnline & AppStaffBillingTransparency

    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2022

    I was very happy with Brooks, the guy who came and evaluated my solar. He was a really great guy. But when it came to the people who were supposed to help me, they were the worst. The first one I had was Caitlyn. She was very ecstatic at the beginning. Then after that, she just totally dropped off. She would not respond to any of my phone calls, my messages and my emails. Brooks had to intervene to give me another person to talk to. But they were pretty much the same. I sent Caitlyn an email saying, "I would like to speak to a supervisor." But I'd never spoken to a supervisor the whole time. That was one of the worst customer services I ever had.

    But since having Sunrun, I noticed that during the summertime when the sun was super bright, solar was good. I also noticed my meter was running backward a couple of times. My electricity bill is down, too. The only negative I had was one time, the app wasn't working. I called and then what happened was that they had an update on the app but they didn't inform anyone.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Raymond! We're so delighted to hear that you're saving money with solar, and we hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of clean energy for years to come. Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun. Please feel free to send us a private message if there is anything we can help you with.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2022

    I liked the installers. They were courteous, professional and efficient. They knew what they were doing, and they seemed to understand how to deal with people.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Mr. M! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceTechPriceStaffFinancingEquipment

    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2022

    The rep that they sent out was pretty good at explaining all the technical aspects. The people that were involved with the Sunrun district manager were very nice and professional. But in the beginning, there was some deception there, particularly around the financing. I paid $8,500 to finance $30,000 worth of panels. Then Sunrun came direct to me and I pointed out that under the Costco program, I should get $2,000 or $3,000 worth of Costco cards. I ended up getting 500 and then they said, “Well, we’re gonna give you another 500,” which still didn't make up the difference. So I didn't get what was promised with the cards. I called up the district manager and he wasn't cooperative, and just left it at that. I don't have time to follow up all the time trying to get done what they're telling me that they were supposed to do. So I didn't realize it.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Steven! My name is Kristyn, and I am a Social Media Coordinator here at Sunrun. We're so sorry to hear about your frustration, and we would be more than happy to look into this further for you to see how we can help you. I've assigned an Escalation Expert who will review your account and reach out to you as soon as possible to assist you further. Please feel free to send us a private message if you have any additional questions in the meantime. Thanks!

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    Customer ServiceTechRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceBillingEquipment

    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2022

    The first month was okay. But now, I'm having a problem because they billed $400 and the solar is not working. I called Sunrun, and they said, "Oh, yeah, we're gonna open a case, see what happened." But until today, nobody called me. Also, the guy who did all the paperwork said, "Oh, I'm gonna give you $1,000, I think, $1,000 gift card." But they never gave me anything. I called 100 times, but he never picked up the phone again. After we've closed the deal and they installed the solar panel, he never answered the phone again.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Ignacio! We would love to review your system's performance and any other specific concerns you have. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your case.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceSavingsStaffRatesTransparency

    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2022

    From the very beginning, we had a really good salesperson that we felt really comfortable reaching out to. There were some times when communication was lagging, and we reached out to him to say, “Hey, what's going on?” He was able to get us in contact with a person right away. So even though we had some of those delays that we felt were a little bit lengthy at times, Sunrun was good about making sure that they kept us up to date of what was going on. It was mostly about making sure that they had received our information or we had received theirs, and everybody was on the same page.

    Southern California Edison flipped the switch in June, which was really timely with the high price of electricity during the summer. We are absolutely thrilled that we made that next step because of not only the cost savings, but my husband has a Tesla, so it helps to charge it. It was really a good decision. Our only regret was that we weren't able to afford it sooner.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Tammy! Your feedback helps us continue to improve your solar experience. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun. Please feel free to send us a private message if there is anything we can help you with. Thanks!

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    Customer ServiceTechStaffPermits & Inspections

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2022

    Technically, Sunrun is good. But overall, the organizational part was horrible. My marketer left after two months of signing the contract. I was left with nobody who could help and I didn't know where to go or whom to speak with. Communication was horrible. I had a team coordinator who barely was communicating with me. It was hard to find somebody. But they did the inspection and the technical part, but not the management. It was horrible experience.

    Then they assigned me to somebody else who was also barely explaining. He doesn't even know what's going on in my case. He called me saying, "You have to pay us like $8,000." I said, "We already spoke about it. It's included in the breakdown." Then he said, "Okay. I have to review the file. I didn't know that. I have to see that." I said, "Why did you call me if you don't know anything?" I tried asking questions but he wasn't aware. I was aggravated with that and there was nobody to communicate with. That part was awful for me.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're so sorry to hear about your experience, Julia! We definitely want the chance to turn your experience around. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your case.

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    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2022

    Home Depot and Costco are backing Sunrun up and those two big names made me go for them. But I made a mistake. They installed my system in June and until now, my system is not working. I keep calling them to come and every day, today, tomorrow, they say they are going to come. They keep on rescheduling an appointment to come and fix it and they give me an appointment on the 19th, then the 25th, and this time, on November 1st. To my knowledge, my system is working and producing. Their promise says that it's going to be a zero from your bucket or $20. I didn't even pay attention to the bill I received on the disconnection notice and Con Edison turned off my electricity. I end up paying almost $3,000 to restore it from June until now.

    Sunrun is still taking their bill. They deducted the monthly payments direct from my bank. Plus, I'm paying the electric bill. I’m supposed to save but I end up paying double. When I tried to call and get a supervisor on the line or to help, all I get is a representative and they tell me stories and apologies. Sorry is not gonna work. They're gonna have to reimburse me for everything from June until October. That's the production month of the year, during the summer. And now, I get nothing. Sunrun better take care of it and if they don't compensate me good, I'm gonna sue them. Plus, winter is entering and I got zero credit production from their system for the winter. So, I will end up also being on Con Edison bill again and their bill. I'm getting the worst experience ever.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We are so sorry to hear this, Imad. We would love to review your system's performance and any other specific concerns you have. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your case. Thanks!

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    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2022

    We met with the sales and servicing rep initially. He did a great job of walking us through the process, reviewing it with us, and making sure that any of our questions were answered. He was very responsive during as well as afterward by text. He was also very honest and transparent in answering questions that we had. When it came to the installation, the installers were very professional. Without being prompted, they took great care in making sure that the system fits in with the home. They did not complete the installation in one day because they wanted to hide some of the lines for the equipment. They didn't have a very special tool, which they normally didn't need, to complete the installation. So they followed up separately to do the end of the installation in a way that would not take away from how the home looks. So I was very pleased with that.

    Before the install, there had been random moments where the electricity would flicker on and off. But since we have gotten the solar installed with a battery, we have not seen that happen at all. So it has really stabilized the energy for the home, not having to completely rely on the grid. We've been very happy with that. Sunrun was very confident that in the future, we would see a reduction in the energy production, or if our energy needs increases, we could easily add additional panels with the way that they set up and organized it. They also made sure that the panels they picked had the least amount of degradation over time compared to the panels that others had shown us.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Jason, your review brightened our day! Our goal is to provide you with the best solar service possible, and we're delighted to hear that you had a good experience, while helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed Oct. 25, 2022

    I was disappointed with their communication in the beginning. But after a while, I got used to it. The only problem I have is that there's not much communication with the customer. But otherwise, I'm satisfied with the work.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for sharing your story, David. Your feedback helps us continue to improve your solar experience, and we want to do everything we can to make solar easy and enjoyable for you. Please send us a private message if you have any specific questions we can help you with. Thanks!

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedStaffBilling

    Reviewed Oct. 24, 2022

    The installers did the installation of our Sunrun fast. The electrician came out and had an apprentice with him. The apprentice messed something up. So the guy had to come back the second day. But he knew his stuff and got me rewired, put in a whole new box for us. We just got our first negative power bill. APS, which is our power company here, tacked on all kinds of fees. So the first two months, we produced 15% to 25% more than our house use. But we still had a $75 bill because of all their fees, which wasn't ideal. However, that was when we were using a lot more power. Ours is gas. So in the wintertime, our electric needs dropped. The system, even though the sun isn't way up like it is in the summer, is still producing enough that we overproduced. We had a credit this month, which is cool.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Budd! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    SavingsBilling

    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2022

    Everything went perfectly with my enrollment experience with Sunrun. Within three months, everything was running. Now, my electric bill is cut in half.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Richard! We're so delighted to hear that you're saving money with solar, and we hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of clean energy for years to come. Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    CoverageRefunds & PayoutsEquipment

    Reviewed Oct. 22, 2022

    I had a great experience with Sunrun. The scale and the size at which they are gives me a lot more comfort than going with a mom-and-pop shop when it comes to something like solar. I also felt really good about doing the lease program with them and letting them get the refund, especially knowing that I'm working with a company that in 10 years, if something happens, they'll replace it with the current standard for quality. They're not going to try and find old panels to replace old panels with. Everyone also kept me informed because of the delays that we had. The service is working great. I'm getting exactly what they said I would and I'm paying exactly what they said I would. I couldn't be happier. Because that's about a third of what I was paying before.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Matthew! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    TechSavingsStaffBilling

    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2022

    The rep was fantastic when I was getting set up with Sunrun and the crew who came out were professional. They didn't leave a single nail or wire in my yard. Everything was the best. Since going solar, I'm not paying $900 a month in my electric bills anymore.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Roman! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    StaffBilling

    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2022

    Our representative, Daniel, is always helpful and very responsive. I would highly recommend Sunrun. I noticed that our energy bill from last month went down versus how it would be without the solar.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Ronela! We're so delighted to hear that you're saving money with solar, and we hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of clean energy for years to come. Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2022

    I get so many emails from Sunrun and I can’t keep up with them. But it was good speaking with the rep during the enrollment. My installations are all set up and the system has been active for almost a month.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Katherine! Our goal is to make going solar easy and enjoyable, and we're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us. Thanks for doing your part by helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceSavingsStaffBillingPermits & Inspections

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2022

    The reps explained everything thoroughly and went over what they were gonna do and how. They got the permit, and I didn’t have to do anything but give permission. Installation went good too. They went over what they were gonna do with me when they got there. I left and let them do their thing, and they just called me when they were done with it. Sunrun has been good. My electric bill has been lower, but it would be lower once I have another tree taken down. It's partially in the way from 10:00 to 12:00 in the morning, so I’m not getting the full benefit of the system until I take that one all the way down. Two hours make a difference.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Michael! We're so delighted to hear that you're saving money with solar, and we hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of clean energy for years to come. Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2022

    Everything was smooth in my experience with Sunrun. They did a very professional job. Sunrun is a good company.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Your review brightened our day, Scott! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience, and we're so happy you chose us as your solar provider. Welcome to the Sunrun family!

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2022

    The sign-up with Sunrun was good and it wasn't difficult.

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    Response from Sunrun

    This is awesome, Olusegun! Your positive feedback is like a ray of sunshine to us, and we're so happy we could guide you through your solar experience. Thanks for going solar with us!

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    Sales & MarketingStaffEquipment

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2022

    The Sunrun sales rep that helped me out was Lucas. When I had them installed, I asked the installer, “Could I have this panel on the outside?” The installer was very helpful. He did exactly what I wanted, so I was very pleased.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Stanley! We're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us! We're sure that you have enough decisions to think about, and it's our goal to make going solar an easy choice. Thank you for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceMaintenanceBillingEase of UseRatesHonesty & TransparencyEquipment

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2022

    I installed Solar Panel from Sunrun through Costco. Sunrun lied to me to receive my contract, the majorities Solar Panels Sunrun installed did not work since they installed it, Sunrun hide information (the reason the panel they installed did not work properly). I bought large size of Solar Panel over $40,000 plus interest rate and refinance cost which I paid over $50, 000. About 10-11 of Solar Panels did not work since installation. I paid electric bill over 10,000. I tried to communicate with Sunrun customer service and they offered me only 2000 and repair the panels. Unfortunately, Sunrun customer service is trying to ignore and dismissed my request for taking full responsibility for all damages caused to me.

    Do not trust Sunrun and Costco. I only hired Sunrun because I trusted Costco. They are unethical companies and they are trying take advance of customers. They took my money and Sunrun caused me financial and emotional damages. I filed complaint against Sunrun and Costco with State Licensing Agency, State Attorney General Office, Better Business Bureau and Complain to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). I am going to provide bad review against Sunrun and Costco in Yelp, Google Review, Solar Reviews and others. My next steps would be to contact my local government and local media regarding Sunrun and Costco. **

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're so sorry to hear this, Simin. We certainly don't want you to feel frustrated. We've reached out to your specialist, who will review the account and reach out to follow up with you as soon as they're able to. Thanks!

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    TechSales & MarketingStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2022

    The sales rep of Sunrun was straightforward. We asked questions and he answered them. When they came over and did everything, they let us know when they’d be there. They let us know when they left and let us know what they found. Everything was above board, straightforward, and honest. So far, the service has been good. The only problem I have, we were supposed to get a rebate back through CPS. We filled out all the paperwork and sent that stuff in. It's been long enough, but we still haven't seen anything. I gotta find out what's going on there. Otherwise, everything else has been working really well.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Myron! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceStaffEase of UseEquipment

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2022

    Right now, I'm not happy with Sunrun. I'm having problems. They came out here, they checked my house, and they told me it was in perfect condition for the panels. They put the panels up. They told me that they were totally responsible for the panels for the next 25 years, and I would just pay so much a month. Now, my homeowners’ insurance went out of business. My homeowners’ insurance was $2,500. New homeowners’ was gonna be $6,000 because I have an old roof. I called Sunrun up and said, “You put these panels on an old roof and you did not tell me the roof is old. It's 18 years old and maybe I should get a new roof first." I trusted them. They said their guy came out here to check my roof, it was in great condition, no problem. But now, I need a new roof.

    Sunrun told me they want to charge me $150 per panel to take them down so I can get a new roof and put them back up. I called them up and I fought with them. The girl that was supposed to be helping me said, “All right, I spoke to the manager. They understand your problem. They said if you get a new roof and the next three years, they'll be responsible for taking the panels down and putting them back up.” I got a roofing company. They're going to do it. I was now going to get in touch with Sunrun because I read that it takes 45 days. We have to make everything work in timing for them to take them down. I said, “I didn’t get that writing yet. You told me you’re gonna send that to me in writing?” The rep said, “There’s been a mistake. They will not be responsible for taking the panels down and putting them back up. That is your responsibility.”

    I fought with them again. She came back to me, because I said, “I’m gonna get a lawyer. This is not right. How did you put these up on an 18-year-old roof and tell me everything was okay? I’m on Social Security. I'm an 81-year-old woman. I don't know these things. I trusted you.” She said, “Okay. We'll pay 50%.” I said, “All right. Tell me how many panels I have and what's going to be my cost?” She said, “I have to get back to you. That's not my job.” But, I haven't even heard back from them yet as to what it was going to be.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Marie. We're so sorry to hear about your frustration and we want to resolve your concerns quickly. We'd be happy to look into this for you and we will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can assign a Specialist to assist you directly. Thanks!

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2022

    Michelle made the process simple and easy. She was knowledgeable and straightforward. The guy who came out to measure was also kind and polite. Am excited for all the money I will save by doing this. Can’t wait to get my panels!

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you, Terah, your review brightened our day!

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2022

    I've had a good experience with Sunrun. I liked everything about the enrollment process. Everything was online and e-signature. The reps were also very open to my questions. They were very nice and polite. It has been up three months now and it has been running quite efficiently. My electric bill is just 20 bucks a month. I'm saving a lot of money.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Lisa! We're so happy to hear that you're saving money with solar. Our goal is to make solar an easy and enjoyable experience for you, and we're delighted that you're part of the Sunrun family. Thank you for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2022

    My experience with Sunrun has been great, so far. My utility bills cut down to 1/10 of what it was before. So, I'm happy.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Joseph! We're so delighted to hear that you're saving money with solar, and we hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of clean energy for years to come. Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2022

    Initially, Sunrun came out and did an evaluation of the property before they could even install the panels. The guy was on my roof looking at things, and he took pictures and sent notes to the team. They realized that I needed to get an upgraded electrical panel. A couple of months later, someone came out. They were supposed to redo the electrical panel, but unfortunately, they couldn't do it. So the guy, just took one look at it and said, "There's no way I could do this by myself. This required a team." He explained the task. They told me he had to run a line, a ground wire from the panels to the water line to the water heater. It was a long path, so, with one guy here doing it, he wasn't able to do it on its own. So they had to hire out and get a team out.

    Unfortunately, I signed the contracts for the panels to get Sunrun in August. That first guy didn't come out till January, and then he said, "Someone will call you in a couple of days." But I didn't get any communication. I had to keep calling them. They came out. They had to remove a gate that I had, and they weren't sure if they were gonna be able to replace it or not. Some of them said they could, someone said they would have someone else come out. But still, to this day, my gate is still off of my wall, and there's access to my backyard still from that, and that was six months ago. They had to saw the gate off because it was welded to the ground, to the cement and they took that off.

    They did the panels and their electrical work was good. They asked me what I needed, what I wanted, and they tried to make it best to my request. They did a good job. They mentioned someone was gonna come out and paint the rods, the steel that they were running the pipe through the master house. But no one ever came out to do that. But overall, the panels work and there's no fire.

    My bill has been much lower. I was under the impression that I was not gonna get a monthly bill with Edison anymore, but I've gotten two, so far. They said I was gonna get a yearly bill. I even had them change the contract to say that. Because that was what they were telling me the whole time, "You won't get a monthly bill anymore. You'll get a yearly bill and then the credits will kind of balance themselves out. If not, you'll either get a positive or a bill." But my last bill before panels was $400, and the one that just came in was 60 bucks, so much better.

    I got two batteries through Sunrun, and one of the big reasons why I got the batteries was because there's a rebate that is worth about $4,000 that the consumer is supposed to get. But, Sunrun is telling me that Sunrun gets that rebate. So I pay for the panels, I pay for them to get installed, and then Sunrun gets the benefit of a $4,000 rebate.

    I talked to a sales rep about the rebate and how I would be able to be 100% not relying on the grid, and he said, "You need to have a battery." I said, "I use my AC a lot." He said, "Well, you need two." I said, "Okay. That's good, but it's expensive." So, he mentioned the rebate. Even on Sunrun's website, it says, "SGIP rebate. You can qualify for it." Then, on the contract, it says, "All state and local rebates go to Sunrun." When I asked the rep about that, I said, "I don't wanna give my rebate to Sunrun. I need that to help me pay for the bill." He said, "No, that is regarding the federal rebate that has to do with the loan." It was a completely different state rebate that I qualified for.

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    We're so sorry to hear this and we definitely want the chance to turn your experience around, Mr. M. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your case. Thanks!

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    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2022

    I'm completely dissatisfied. I'm so absolutely at a loss. I am locked into a system that I completely regret in choosing Sunrun. I wish I would have been better informed by the company. From the beginning, we initially chose to go with Sunrun. Our issues began with the first salesman. He came out in August of 2021. He told us he had worked for the company for some time, that he knew what he was doing, and that he would walk us all the way through. He worked 24/7. He sold us the best. He said that the company was very good and that we were making the right choice.

    What we informed him was, we were in the process of buying a pool for the house, and that we are gross wasters when it comes to electricity inside the home. We like to run our AC 24/7. We bought an AC that's rated over what we needed for the house just to ensure that it stays cold. We want to pay for it, so let us have it. Oversell us on the panels because I wanted to ensure everything would be covered, and we'd never have to pay an electric bill. Because we don't want to pay electric and solar. We wanted everything on one bill. We wanted the solar to zero out the electrical bill.

    We were a month or two in, and he sent me the plans where my panels are on the front end of my house. I told him, I'd seen people in my same neighborhood with the house facing the same way and the panels are in the back of the house. I told him that it was not what I wanted. I wanted mine in the back. Solar panels are an eyesore, regardless of the cost. If other people have it in the same direction, that must mean that solar works just as well on the other side. He continued to tell me it was absolutely not going to work that way. I said, "But if you look, my house is facing east and west. So it's either gonna get it at the back end of the day or the beginning of the day."

    He informed me that that was not an option. It has to go on the front end of my house due to weight capacity. My husband said, "Just sign off on it so we can get it over with because of COVID, because of everything just falling behind. Just do it." That was November, and then even at the beginning of January, I heard nothing, zero communication. I was sending out emails and texts to said person, but nothing. Finally, my husband said, “We signed a contract. They already ran our credit. We were good to go. So contact customer services.”

    We contacted customer service and spoke with a customer service rep/manager. They said, “We're going to fix it and send out another salesman.” They did. But the same thing happened again. 30 days, no communication. Reached out again, “What's going on with my stuff?” The rep said, “Oh, the salesman doesn't work here anymore.” I said, “That happened with my last one.” The company should have some continuity. The next salesman should be informed. But there was none of that. I reached out again and I said, "Why am I doing this? This is not my job. This is what I'm paying you to do. You guys are supposed to be reaching out to me and letting me know where I am in this entire process of getting solar put up." We were looking February timeframe already.

    I was on salesman number three at the end of January timeframe. I am told the number of panels that this guy projected and that I need to over-project to cover said costs of a pool. So we even looked up online what it would cost to cover how many panels. The salesman said, “No, you're good. Whatever you have projected is correct to cover everything, plus this new pool coming in, plus your new lights on your back patio, plus, your little house running in the backyard. Everything is covered.” Okay, I said. Now another issue is, he tried to get the permits. I didn't even have permits yet. They hadn't even moved on to the permitting portion. We're six months in and I'm still nowhere. My credit was approved. That's as far as we had gotten at that point.

    Fast forward again, the third salesman got fired. Now, I'm working directly with and only with managers and customer service representatives. Finally, my customer service manager got someone to work with me. I finally got someone to put my panels on the back of the house like I initially wanted. We're moving forward. We got permits and we're fully ready. We signed our third entire contract with Sunrun. I am on my third contract, completely resigned with Sunrun.

    He said, "We're gonna move forward with this one. It's all done, we're good." We had to get the electrical because they were going to upgrade my panel. Because of whatever the case, it was thrown into the package because I needed it. They got the company out. Then the company completely forgot to come out. So, now we're sitting at the beginning of May of 2022. I called the electrical company that was going to be upgrading my electrical panel and they said, “Oh, yeah, we're not even tracking to be doing this.”

    I called Sunrun again, and I called the electrical on three-way. I said, “Can I get my house finished?" That weekend, they came in and installed the panels. They upgraded the panels and did the digging. Because permits were good, finally. They had done permitting through April. But then fast forward two weeks, this company didn't call back. I got a big hole on the side of the front of my house that I have just had re-stucco in 2019.

    I called Sunrun and they said, “You got to deal directly with that company. They're the ones that did it.” I called them and they told me, “No, you need to deal with Sunrun.” I said, "I’m done. I'm not playing. Y'all get your ** out here and fix my house.” So they finally brought themselves out. They fixed my house, somewhat. There's no color match. It doesn't look good. My electrical panel wall is supposedly done, but it looks like trash. It’s in front of my house. I spent so much money and this is how the front of my house looks right now.

    They came and sent the electrical panels. I called Sunrun back and I said, “They finished the electrical panel. Y'all coming out?” They said, “Oh, we weren't notified that it was completed.” I said, “It's completed. Can you all come to put my panels on?” They said, “Yeah. We’ll set up an appointment.” Fast forward, we’re into May now. They put the panels up. That was quick. It was all done in one day. But, for whatever reason, they still stuck the pipe up through the front of my roof, and ran the big old pipe through the front on the top of my roof, even though everything else was in the back. So whatever the case, I wasn't gonna fight it. It's done. Took about three weeks to get operational.

    I don't get an electric bill and I don't get a solar bill through the month of June. Everything got finally set in July, and I got my first bill in July. I get a $500 electric bill in July, and I still got my regular $127 solar bill in July. So, I freaked out. I was on the phone with both customer services. Southern California Edison told me, “It's Sunrun’s deal. You got to deal with them.” Sunrun said, "No, it's Southern California Edison." I figured out it was both of them.

    I got to the bottom of it. It was May’s bill that they had miscalculated, so they had to send my money back into my bank account and then recalculate. But then, since they had to recalculate the bill, I had to manually submit the bill in May, which I was never notified of by email or told. Now we're looking at May, June, and now July’s bills with Solar all added together. I broke it down. Solar kicked in sometime in June and then all of July’s bill was on there. I said, "Why are my electric bill’s still $200 a month? I'm paying for solar. They should be zeroed out, or at least close to, when my normal bill should be $300. This is still more than half of what I would pay." I found out I don't have enough panels, not even remotely close to covering my electricity, let alone if I had a battery even charging.

    I called Sunrun, and I said, “Y’all miscalibrated, jacked up. Now what?” Fast forward to last month, I finally got an answer from someone in customer service and Sunrun and I've been making these calls since July weekly, to get an answer. My call last month was, “We can't add to those. They're yours. So you'd have to go through a whole new contract, a whole new bill, a whole new everything, a whole new salesman. We have an extra branch in Sunrun that deals directly with them. But we can't touch those. You'd have to go with a whole new everything to add that on. And yeah, you're about 25 panels short.”

    Now I can't do anything to my own roof until December of this year, because I have a new solar panel system that does nothing for me, except add an extra bill and an extra headache if anything goes wrong. If I could rip these panels off and throw them at every single person I've dealt with in Sunrun since I started, I would throw one panel one by one at each person.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Melissa. We'd be happy to look into this for you and we will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can assign a Specialist to assist you directly. Thanks!

    Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoverageTechSales & MarketingPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffBillingEase of UseRatesGeneralResolutionTimelinessEquipmentProductionRoof Condition

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2022

    2 ½ years ago we entered into a contract/lease for 90+ solar panels. The monthly lease payment is $222.19. On September 5, 2022 a 3,500-pound palm tree fell on our roof and damaged 12 solar panels. At that time the home was vacant and listed for sale. On September 7, 2022, my husband called Sunrun and spoke with Daniel ** (**) in the transfer department and inquired about the warranty for the solar panels. He submitted a claim including pictures of damages to Sunrun. A claim was also filed with Allstate that day for the roof damage. The response from The Sunrun Team noreply@sunrun.com is as follows:

    “Thank you for contacting the Sunrun Damage Department. We have reviewed your damage claim submission and have determined that the scope of damage reported does not fall within the warranty of your Sunrun contract or does not indicate solar involvement. We advise you to seek consultation from a contractor or roofer for the damages listed. Please contact our Customer Care department at 1-855-478-6786 if you need to have panels removed for your roofer to make repairs. Please do not reply to this email, it is not monitored.”

    On September 11, 2022, the solar panels were removed and the active roof leaks were repaired by our personal contractor. On September 20, 2022, the home went under contract for sale and the closing is scheduled for Friday, October 21, 2022. One of the conditions of the sales contract states that the home is “in the progress of roof and solar panel repairs”. Myself, my husband and our real estate agent have collectively called customer service, the Transfer Department, the Damage Department, the Removal & Reinstall Team, and the Escalations & Prevention Team at least a hundred times typically getting disconnected, sent straight to voicemail or ultimately just told that there is no one available that can help.

    Case manager, Alejandro ** (**), repeatedly promised to send emails that were never sent/received and promised to make phone calls to “corporate” that were never made. When I told him I had no choice but to purchase replacement solar panels from a third-party company, he begged me not to do so “because it would affect my credit”. He also called our real estate agent to ask her to call me and make sure I didn’t purchase replacement solar panels from a third-party company. He never did call me back with a solution or resolution. When I could no longer reach him at the direct number he provided; I once again started calling customer service to speak with a supervisor.

    On September 23, 2022, I obtained two (2) estimates from third party companies to replace the 12 damaged panels. One said they could replace the panels within the next week and the other had a 2-week timeframe. I was finally put in touch with supervisor, Vince ** (**) who listened to our complaints and pleas for help. He said he would try to help, but after over a dozen phone calls to him with no resolution, we were finally passed on to Carissa **, Case Manager Supervisor, Customer Care (**).

    On September 30, 2022, Carissa ** called and apologized for all the runaround and terrible customer service. She also admitted that our solar system has only been performing at 47% for the past 12 months and we are owed $2,247.03 for a performance review refund. She provided two (2) options to present to the buyers of the home: 1) replace the 12 damaged solar panels, or 2) cancel the solar panel contract. Carissa asked that our agent present both options to the buyers and get back to her with their decision. The buyers decided to cancel the contract and that was relayed to Carissa via email on October 2, 2022.

    On October 3, 2022, Vince communicated that he would no longer be involved in the case and our permanent point of contact would be Carissa going forward. Despite numerous phone calls and emails to the Transfer Department, Vince, and Carissa, we were stonewalled. Carissa finally responded via email on October 4, 2022 at 3:22pm. Her email read as follows:

    “To clarify, when I talked to Tom, I was under the impression that there were ONLY 12 panels on his home and all of them were damaged by a tree falling onto his home. I had approved for a 12-panel cancellation. I did not approve a 90+ panel account cancellation. It was a misunderstanding that has been communicated to the potential buyer already. I do admit I should have checked the number of panels on the home before confirming the option but I cannot submit an insurance cancellation of the account if only a portion of the system is damaged. I would be happy to personally call the buyer's realtor to discuss options for transfer and to greatly reduce the monthly payments made for the solar system. I also would be happy to offer an appeasement for the confusion.

    Vince should have given options to permanently remove the 12 panels of the existing system with a payment reduction to reflect this. If accepted, we can get the document for that sent out today. If refused, cancellation will need to go through my legal department here at Sunrun and can take weeks to finalize without a full system insurance claim. Please let us know what you decide so Vince can action this as quickly as possible.”

    We responded with a list of questions that are still unanswered by Vince and Carissa. Carissa’s response on October 5, 2022, at 5:48 PM: “Here is the answer to your concerns with the proposal. The release letter acts as the agreement between parties. There is another document that will be signed after agreeing for the adjusted payment that is the amendment you are looking for. The $148.30 was a calculated payment removing the 12 panels and taking in consideration your system's production patterns. The performance guarantee was $2,247.03. This guarantee gives a refund for the production that was paid for in the lease payments and was not produced at a rate of $0.111 per kWh. The total $2,700 included additional appeasement beyond the guarantee. I can offer $3,000 total including the guarantee payment.

    To clarify, this is $2,247.03 + $752.97 for a total of $3,000. I can get this check sent out this Friday and overnight it to you. Sunrun does not cover utility costs expressly stated in 10a. The $752.97 appeasement is in good faith for your experience with us so far. The $1,000 will be sent as a check directly to the buyers at this property address. As for the electrical equipment, I need to confirm with the removal team to see if we have a contractor available in the next week. If they do not, then we will go with the second option of your contractor invoicing Sunrun.

    I will have a very experienced representative in our Transfers department contact the buyer as soon as possible to apologize and clarify the next steps of this transfer with them. I still do not have a direct manager and apologize if this is unconventional in your experiences. It is not a normal experience for me either and I hope to hear soon who they have selected for the manager above myself. Currently, I will continue to negotiate with you until we come to a resolution.”

    We agreed on those terms and asked how to proceed with the next steps. No response. On October 5, 2022 at 2:20pm I received an amendment from Daniel ** to sign. I responded saying: “No, this is not good enough to move forward. This is a generic document that doesn’t outline anything regarding the new amended “solar facility” with the cancelation of the 12 panels, the new monthly buyer responsibility, etc. We are also waiting for a response to all the other unresolved issues described in our email last night.”

    A Sunrun sales rep (Not Carissa as she had offered on 10/4/22) called the buyers and was not able to answer all their questions so they were left understandably upset and very leery of moving forward with Sunrun. Now we are at risk of losing the buyers because of blatant negligence, horrific customer service, and consistent misinformation made on Sunrun's part. On October 5, 2022, I sent yet another email begging and pleading for someone to help us find a solution and take action. This time I included Sunrun executives Mary Powell CEO, Lynn Jurich Co-Executive Chair, and Edward Fenster Co-Executive Chair.

    On October 6, 2022, I received an email from Rachael **, Escalations and Prevention Specialist (**) titled “Complaint to Multiple Executives”. She indicated she would “be our primary point of contact until we are able to resolve our recent complaint. If at any time you can't reach me, you may contact my manager R.J. **, copied here. I have also copied our director, Jennifer **, for visibility”.

    I was hoping she would actually be able to do something but her last email on October 7, 2022, explained the following: “The main problem at this point for me is that I am limited in what I am able to accomplish in such a short period of time. I am happy to help in any capacity that I can, but this is also somewhat tricky now that we are at the weekend. I can take another look at this in the morning or possibly on Monday when I will have more access to resources. When you say that you are wanting me to own this, can you be more specific in terms of what I can do to help?“

    At 11:31pm I spelled out specifically what I was requesting. No response. No check received. On October 8, 2022 at 6:55pm, I sent another email entitled “URGENT - Complaint to Multiple Executives”. I said “I need someone from Sunrun to step up, take ownership of this terrible situation and do something to correct it immediately. We are running out of time”. Again, I outlined what needed to happen. This time I included Jeanna Steele, Chief Legal Officer and Chief People Officer and Danny Abajian, Chief Financial Officer. WE ARE RUNNING OUT OF TIME.

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    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Jennifer. We'd be happy to look into this for you and we will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can assign a Specialist to assist you directly. Thank you!

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    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2022

    My experience with Sunrun went fast at the beginning. But, once the project manager took over, it was radio silence from them. Other than the sporadic email that I got, I usually had to reach out to the salesperson to give me an up-to-date status of where the permits were and everything was going. But the salesperson was excellent.

    The first time they came in, the installation was really fast. They worked really fast. They told me they were going to make some noise and they did. It was fine because they told me beforehand. But, it didn’t pass the city inspections because they did it with the specifications for Phoenix instead of Tuscon. They had to come back and fix it later, which delayed almost three weeks the finish of the project. The installation crew came all the way from Phoenix. So, they didn't know the specific laws and requirements here in Tucson. But they were really professional in explaining everything. They gave me a really valid reason for why they didn’t finish, why it was rejected. The service has been great since it has been installed.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Luis! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun! Please feel free to send us a private message if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks!

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaffBilling

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2022

    The enrollment with Sunrun went really easy. It was just the in-between as far as getting public service involved to get them to take care of their part. The total process took four months but they kept in contact and let us know what was going on in between all of the times that we were waiting. The installation went really well. They came to the house when they said they would be there. The guys kept everything neat. I told them that I'd probably have to let my dogs outside a couple of times. They were great about letting me do that. Now, on my public service bills, I've noticed a tremendous difference.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Karen! We're so happy to hear that you're saving money with solar. Our goal is to make solar an easy and enjoyable experience for you, and we're delighted that you're part of the Sunrun family. Thank you for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaffTransparency

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2022

    Enrolling with Sunrun was easy. We just made one appointment with the rep, then after that, they gave us a few days to think about it. Also, the customer service wasn't perfect, but it's okay. There were two days that I had to call them multiple times. I don't know what happened to the application. They should at least give their customers updates on what's going on. On the other hand, I'm very satisfied with the production. We get to use our AC now without thinking about over-using.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Elmer! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceTechSales & MarketingOnline & AppMaintenanceSavingsStaffBillingEquipment

    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2022

    Some of our friends have solar with Sunrun and the feedback is good. They save some in utility bills each month, especially the summertime. We gave solar a try and got Sunrun from Costco. The app and the communication is good so far. The only issue we experienced was the broken tiles when they installed the solar panels. This is a new house, but how the installers were standing on the roof was not the proper way, so they damaged a lot of tiles.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Jie. We'd be happy to look into this for you and we will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can assign a Specialist to assist you directly. Thanks!

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaffBillingEase of UseEquipment

    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2022

    Enrolling with Sunrun was easy. A rep called and we chatted, and had a few discussions and went forward with it. I watched the installers put the panels up, and they were straightforward about it. They pulled out all the panels, got out all of the fittings, put the mountings on the roof, and started putting the panels up then the cabling. It was done within a day.

    Sometimes, Sunrun is hard to get ahold of. We got all of the clearances down, and I tried to get ahold of Sunrun to find out when they were going to turn the system on, because the power company had also come out and left the door hanger on my door, saying that it was okay to go ahead and switch the system on. I couldn't get ahold of anybody and it was frustrating for a bit. Eventually though, they called me back, turned the system on and it's been fine. There is a Sunrun application I can get on, and it tells me how much I've produced the previous day, week and month. The system does its thing, and the power company is charging me less. My bills have dropped.

    I'd tell people Sunrun is a good company. Installation was a breeze. There was long lag time between when we said we were going to do it and paid our upfront fee, and because of the process of getting everything okayed and getting all of the things from the county and the power company. There was a bit of a lag of a couple of months, but once everything was in place, it went fairly fast.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Geoffrey! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceBilling

    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2022

    Enrolling with Sunrun was easy, and every step along the way, people did their thing. I had to call somebody to double-check the time the people were coming, and I was given their phone number, so I just called them. Overall, I'm satisfied with Sunrun. I already saw a reduction in the bill.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Ida! We're so happy to hear that you're saving money with solar. Our goal is to make solar an easy and enjoyable experience for you, and we're delighted that you're part of the Sunrun family. Thank you for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2022

    The installers of Sunrun were good. They were willing to work with us. There might have been a slight bit of unclear directives with Sunrun on something specific we wanted. But we were able to have a dialogue with them. They touched base with Sunrun. It was done. I'm happy, ‘cause that was a big deal for me, even though it might seem minor. I'm super satisfied. It was a smooth process.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Vernal! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Refunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2022

    Sunrun promised me a $500 Visa gift card, and I still haven't gotten it. I've asked them how I should go about the rebates, and they told me talk to my accountant. Also, there’s supposed to be another one for 5,000 and I've asked him about that. But I didn't get a clear answer. But so far, the service is what I expected and what we agreed. Everything's been good.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hi Kenneth! I am with the Escalation and Prevention Team here at Sunrun. Thank you for your review! We're so happy the service is everything you expected! We will send you a private message to gather more information in reference to your review!

    Customer ServicePriceMaintenanceBillingGeneral

    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2022

    Our leased system was connected to the grid on May 10, 2021. It generated slightly less power than promised, but was fairly adequate up to July 2, 2022. We've generated no power since and have had high APS bills. Sunrun is still charging us, too, although their system is generating no power. I've called the company, but there is never any followup. This company does not communicate with its customers even though we were promised that the company monitors the leased systems and performs maintenance when generation drops significantly below what is expected. I would not recommend this company to my worst enemy.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're so sorry to hear this, James. We certainly don't want you to feel frustrated. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your issue. Thanks!

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    Reviewed Sept. 22, 2022

    It was a bigger process than I thought it was gonna be but Sunrun has been awesome all the way through. Tony did an awesome job getting me started and weighing all the ins and outs of all the different ways of doing it. We picked the program that we thought was the best way to go and so far, it's worked out really well. The installment crew did an awesome and neat job. They asked a few questions about where some things were and where to go with some of the wirings.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Gerald! I am with the Escalations & Prevention Team here at Sunrun. We're so happy to hear you had a good experience with your installation! We hope you enjoy the benefits of solar for years to come! Thanks for choosing us as your solar provider!

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffBillingEquipment

    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2022

    I almost flipped out because of my highest bill before they turned on the solar which was over $350. I had an absolute quandary because it never ever went that high. I started my process in December of last year. The designer came but he never went up on the roof. So, when the techs came to install according to his design, they asked, “Didn't he go up on the roof?” And I said, “No.” They said that what was designed won't work here. I asked how long I had to wait and he said four to six weeks. They came back and I said, “You got a new design?” He said that it was just a minor adjustment to this one I had. But I waited all this time in between.

    Also, there was something wrong with the meter that they installed. They changed the solar meter then I got a letter from TEP saying there were too many or too few panels up on the So, I called Sunrun. After 10 different people that I connected with, I gave them a piece of my mind. Whatever had to be done was taken care of and TEP came again and inspected. But after that, I had to wait before the system was activated.

    Additionally, I could never get a hold of the representative who sold the system. I was told by SunRun that he was still there and they gave his number and extension. I told them that I have left messages and he has never called me back. I was always dealing with different people who were always going to take care of the matter and get back to me. Lo and behold, zero got back to me. But it just finally happened that things came together. We didn't activate the system until August of this year. I got my first bill from TEP after solar was turned on and it was $87 and that's plus the 141 I owe Sunrun. Last's month's bill to TEP was 76.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hi Margaret. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceStaffEquipmentPermits & Inspections

    Reviewed Sept. 20, 2022

    What we were told is based on our one year's electrical usage and that we would only qualify for X number of panels, which was actually almost a smidge under what we currently have. The young man said there was nothing that can be done because ATS wouldn't permit more than a certain percentage of production and based on our electrical usage. What we see as a lack in the whole process here is that we couldn't add the adequate number of panels that we would truly need. But we got a couple more panels on some back and forth. Other than that, Sunrun has been very positive all around - the young man that came here, the representatives on the phone, and the installers seemed all positive. We would recommend them to friends but we're dissatisfied with the whole ATS controlling the formula.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Martha! We're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us! We're sure that you have enough decisions to think about, and it's our goal to make going solar an easy choice. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to send us a private message. Thank you for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceMaintenanceStaffEase of UseEquipmentPermits & InspectionsRoof Condition

    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2022

    Sunrun installed a solar array on my roof after inspection and caused rapid deterioration of the roof. Along with the accelerated deterioration of the roof there was leaks cause by roof penetrations for array securement. After many claims by Sunrun these leaks weren't caused by the panels or the installation. I had hired roofers to inspect the roof, all finding the leaks were caused by the solar array. Once I hadn't come to any resolution with Sunrun, I needed a roof to stop the water damage occurring inside my home. I hired a roofing company to replace the roof at my cost.

    I submitted multiple service requests for Sunrun to come remove the panels so the roofing company could replace my roof. Without any timely responses from Sunrun, I had to outsource a local solar company (Son Energy Systems) (fantastic company) to remove the panels so the new roof could be installed. This situation is still not resolved. I would highly recommend solar. It is a very efficient and clean energy source. But I would NOT recommend Sunrun for the installation or services.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello! My name is Frances and I am with the Escalations & Prevention Team here at Sunrun. We're so sorry to hear about your frustration, and we want to do everything we can to resolve it quickly for you. Your feedback helps us continue to improve your solar experience. We'll be sending you a private message to gather more information so we can assist you further. Thank you!

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingSavingsStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2022

    At the beginning, my experience seemed very nice. When Sunrun tries to get you as their customer, they are very good. But after you became their customer, they don't meet normal customer expectations. If you have question and try to send email, they never respond. Their customer service, especially after sale, is very bad. Also, last September, I pay about 200 for electricity. This September, I pay 60 for the solar and then I pay another 150 to energy. Sunrun didn't help me save any money.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello! My name is Frances and I am with the Escalations & Prevention Team here at Sunrun. We're so sorry to hear about your frustration, and we want to do everything we can to resolve it quickly for you. Your feedback helps us continue to improve your solar experience. We'll be sending you a private message to gather more information so we can assist you further. Thank you!

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    Sales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppMaintenanceSavingsStaffBillingBatteryEquipment

    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2022

    Sunrun seemed the best approach for us at the time, being that we could lease the solar panels and also save some money on our electric bill that had just been going up and up. I felt the most comfortable with their maintenance program, as well as the fact that Sunrun is one of the larger companies, and I knew that they wouldn't go away anytime soon.

    The guy that I worked with was extremely nice, very knowledgeable. And he wasn’t a pushy salesman. He just gave me the facts and it just sold itself. The other companies that I worked with were terrible when it comes to being pushy. Every other company was, “You need a battery. There's no point of going solar without a battery.” And based on what I read, that's not true in our situation. And when I asked the guy about it, he said, “Absolutely not. I wouldn't recommend that you spend an extra $10,000 on a battery that you're not going to use.” So, I appreciated that. That sold it for me.

    The transistors that Sunrun uses are compatible with some of the newer technology that's going to come out. However, their app is not the best. I would hope that they would push an upgrade sooner than later. I have foreseen that being an issue based on the reviews of the app. But the benefits about saving money and the look of the solar panels outweigh the app.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Alexander, your review brightened our day! Our goal is to provide you with the best solar service possible, and we're delighted to hear that you had a good experience, while helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    PriceStaffGeneralEquipment

    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2022

    We'd tried about five other companies to get solar set up here. Most of the time, they ended up saying, “No. You got too many trees, and this is not gonna work.” But the lady that sold us Sunrun said, “You don't have to go 100%. Let's go 80% of your usage, and it'll pencil out.” We loved her. She was wonderful. She worked with us for a long time. She was always there always to answer questions. But when it was finally done, she was gone. Also, I couldn't believe how long it took. Additionally, I thought I was gonna be able to monitor each panel individually and I'd have some kind of system that would show me that. It looked like that company that has that inverter has that capability. But through Sunrun, I couldn't get that accomplished. I also feel it was expensive. I’m a do-it-yourself person and I've always thought, “Geez, why didn't I just do it myself?” But it's too complicated, so I didn't. In the end, I'm happy I have solar but I don't know how much it's gonna help me.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hi Mark! Thanks for leaving your review! We're so happy to hear you had a good experience with us. Thank you for being part of our Sunrun Family!

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    Sales & MarketingOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 16, 2022

    The installers were excellent. We set the app so we can look at it. Navigating the app is pretty easy. It’s just that I don’t see where it says how much you use.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Your review brightened our day, Thomas! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience, and we're so happy you chose us as your solar provider. Welcome to the Sunrun family!

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    Sales & MarketingPriceOnline & AppBatteryGeneral

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2022

    Setting up was fairly painless. They reviewed my electrical cost for the last year and then asked if I intended to add anything about the build. We went over that and everything else was pretty much a DocuSign. I really liked that they have the app that allows you to monitor the amount of electricity that you're generating. I found it to be consistent with the weather. So that was pretty cool. But one thing that I would recommend that they would do is talk a little bit more about the benefits of having a battery. I didn't purchase a battery.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Calvin! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    StaffBilling

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2022

    Sunrun came and install and left. They also broke our tiles on the roof. We complained. We still need to put on the tiles on the roof. Other than that, they were friendly and nice. We are pretty much satisfied with Sunrun. The bills that we used to pay in 200s are now in less amount.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Resham & Mr. S. We are so sorry to hear that you have broken tiles on your roof, and we would be more than happy to look into this for you. If you can send your address and review to onlinereviews@sunrun.com, we'll be able to look into this further for you. Thanks for choosing us as your solar provider, and we are so happy to hear you are saving money.

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    Online & AppStaffEase of UseEquipment

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2022

    There was a guy who came in and told us about Sunrun and how the rest of the city has been going into the solar system now. And he constantly got in touch with us. We were convinced. I'm satisfied, because it is most vital that we don't rely on a single supplier for oil. And we know how the gas emission in these countries have contributed negatively to global warming. Everything is being done online. So, I have the online app. I downloaded it, and use it to track whatever I'm using at my house. The Sunrun agent came and inspected and said that the roofing system was appropriate. It was quite strong and unique and they could lay the panels on top of the house. It went smoothly.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Michael! Our goal is to make going solar easy and enjoyable, and we're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us. Thanks for doing your part by helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffBillingEase of UseTransparencyCommunicationEquipment

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2022

    In Sunrun in Hawaii, the agent is good. They take care of me. He helps me. But here, not really. So, I have to keep calling my agent and do a lot of my follow-up, and nobody answers the phone. And just wait for a couple of months. The time is taking too long for it. The panels are okay. When you do the deposit, you have one agent to take care of that. When they ask for money to pay the payment, they call right away. But he quit and nobody told me. I kept calling and he just told me now, “Oh, I’m not working in Sunrun anymore.” So, the next agent to took care of the case, and he just kept saying, “Okay. Sign the contract and then pay the bill.” Done. After that, he was gone. I gotta ask him for updates.

    And my house, gotta do with the HOA, and nobody helped me do that. I needed to fill up the form. Finally, I have one more guy come in and he helped me do that. I’m still waiting. So, it made me upset about Sunrun. The experience so far is okay. Sunrun is a big company. It's okay. But just be sure whoever works for the company is good. They don't care. Think about it because it's different customer service.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're so sorry to hear this, Ivy. We certainly don't want you to feel frustrated. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your case. Thanks!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedEase of UseEquipment

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2022

    The process moved quickly. I'm satisfied with the service thus far. It's already been off the grid once. They've been out to replace it. They came out quickly, within three weeks of it being off. I have sent Sunrun a recent contact via email indicating that I don't like the way this rod in the front of my house looks. There's a long electrical pole that they installed for the panels, and it runs directly down the front of my home. That's unacceptable. That has to be moved. They're gonna have to reconfigure it.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hi Tracy! My name is Frances and I am with the Escalations & Prevention Team here at Sunrun. We're so sorry to hear about your frustration with the electrical pole, and we want to do everything we can to resolve it quickly for you. Your feedback helps us continue to improve your solar experience. If you can send your address and review to onlinereviews@sunrun.com, we'll be able to look into this further for you. Thanks for choosing us as your solar provider!

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    Reviewed Sept. 10, 2022

    Sunrun only took a couple of weeks to get the system up and running so it wasn't too bad. With energy rates going up, having them gives me peace of mind.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for taking the time to leave your review, Kevin! We're happy to have you as part of our Sunrun family!

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    Sales & MarketingPriceRefunds & PayoutsSavingsStaffBilling

    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2022

    The salesperson who came was very nice. After that, I had somebody come for an energy audit, but they didn't do anything much. If I was going to be paying them for that, I wouldn't have gotten my money's worth from them. Three people showed up and they just did one test. That was to put something up on the doorframe, sucked the air up, and said it was good. They didn't go around caulking the windows, didn't check all the lights to say, “You gotta change this light,” and didn't provide me any of the other types of things they talked about.

    I want to go green as far as possible as well as reduce my expenses, and the process with Sunrun took two months. Some part of it was not clearly explained to me. Right now, I know I'm paying a lower monthly bill, but I don't know what happens if I go over the consumption limit, how much it is going to draw from the credit and how much I’ll end up paying for that. Also, my roof is 20 years old, and these guys inspected it and said it is good for another 25 years. I don't know if that is a fact, but I let them install it. So I'm not really confident of that part. Still, it was all good.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hi Venu! Thank you for taking the time to leave your review! If you ever have any concerns please feel free to reach out to us and we'll be happy to assist further! Thank you for being part of the Sunrun Family!

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    SavingsStaffEquipment

    Reviewed Sept. 8, 2022

    We originally put the solar panels on the roof in the first house in 2015, and this is the second house we put it on. We bought this house in 2017, and we used Sunrun again. The process was painless and efficient. The install was done professionally, and the reps did what they were supposed to do. I very seldom track the energy produced, but there is a website that we have access to. So far, so good, and I'm very satisfied. The system saves a lot of money.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hi Joseph! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We're so happy to hear you are satisfied with your solar system! Thank you for being part of our Sunrun Family!

    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceSavingsBillingEquipmentProduction

    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2022

    Don't waste your money or time with them. We were under provisioned originally, and although I expressed concern, it was dismissed saying they would add panels if that happened at no additional cost. We were forced to wait one year into the services, despite early indicators the system did not appear to be saving us what was promised. Once I submitted one year worth of bills, they said the system is operating as expected and that I can purchase a second system.

    From install to the end of that first year, we replaced every appliance, the furnace and the AC with high efficiency appliances. The AC & Furnace are 98% efficient. We continue to have high Xcel bills and now just have to pay two companies instead of one. Last year (3 years into this contract) we did an energy audit to see what we could do to reduce our energy usage. They used a drone to take thermal images of the solar panels. They provided us a report that indicated they believed the solar panels are not functioning properly and two specifically appear to be not working. I reported this to Sunrun who then completed a 'desk top' review and said we are just using more electricity. Considering the replacement of all appliances and the elimination of two lizard tanks we had been using, that can't possibly be correct. Seriously - do not waste your money here. Customer service is non-existent and despite calling in multiple times, no one actually listens.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We are so sorry to hear this, Jessica. We would love to review your system's performance and any other specific concerns you have. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your case. Thanks!

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    PriceRefunds & PayoutsSavingsBillingEquipment

    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2022

    So far, I’m not pleased with my electric bills and a lot of the solar installation. The installation took a lot longer than expected. Besides me seeing a huge electric bill, they're putting off $500 a month. I was told it was going to pay for all my electricity, but I'm getting this offset. I’m at $1,100, like a balloon payment that's coming. I was told I wasn't going to get charged for making my own electricity. But I'm seeing stuff on my bill from Southern California Edison that looks like I’m being charged for making my own electricity at my house.

    They didn’t offer and say, “You should pay an extra $1,000 to put this around to seal it.” I have a huge flock of pigeons that are under there, that are pooping and coming down onto my brand new cement and staining it. It's a nightmare. I also got this noise in my house because all these pigeons are underneath it. I had to figure out an exterminator, somebody to get rid of these pigeons, and to seal the thing off. It should have been an option to have the solar panels sealed. Sunrun should have sealed it off and known that this is a problem.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello! My name is Frances and I am with the Escalations & Prevention Team here at Sunrun. We're so sorry to hear about your frustration, and we want to do everything we can to resolve it quickly for you. Your feedback helps us continue to improve your solar experience. If you can send your address and review to onlinereviews@sunrun.com, we'll be able to look into this further for you. Thanks for choosing us as your solar provider!

    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffEquipment

    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2022

    I have been a Sunrun customer since 2015. I have leased my solar panels from them and the lease is for 20 years. Their solar system stopped working on June 1st of this year, after which I called them. They sent a technician 10 days after that and she confirmed that their inverter system is broken needs to be replaced. However it has been more than 3 months now and they have still not replaced the system. I keep getting told by the case manager(s) that are getting assigned to my case that the system is on back order and will arrive soon. They have no ETA on when the replacements are supposed to arrive. Initially I waited patiently for the parts to come however it seems like 3 months is more than ample time for them to replace a system for which I continue to pay the lease for each month.

    To make matters worse, in these 3 months they have called me and have scheduled 4 separate appointments for someone was coming over to replace the system. In each of these instances no one showed up at my house on the day of those appointments. When I called the customer service, I was told that the system was on back order and they were sorry about scheduling and subsequently cancelling the appointment. It is not making any sense to me why they would schedule the appointment if they didn't have the parts.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention, Ram. We would love to review your system's performance and any other specific concerns you have. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your case. Thanks!

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    StaffBilling

    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2022

    I would recommend Sunrun. Paul, the salesman, was very attentive. He answered all our questions and was very straight with us. He was very helpful throughout the entire process. Everything seems to be working fine. We're very happy with the system. It's awesome. We got a $34 Xcel bill this month where previously, it was close to $200.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hi Susan! We're so happy to hear that you are saving money with Solar! Thank you for being part of our Sunrun Family! We hope you enjoy the benefits of solar for years to come. :)

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    Sales & MarketingStaffEase of UseHonesty & TransparencyEquipment

    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2022

    Sunrun is a very good company. They're honest. The sales rep was very knowledgeable. They explained everything exactly to the letter. Whatever questions I had during the installation, they were able to answer in a logical way. I'm very satisfied. It's been easy from beginning to end. There was a little delay in the beginning with getting the panels, but they straightened it out and got everything installed.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hi Barry! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We're glad you are having a good experience with your Solar system! Thank you for being part of the Sunrun Family! We hope you enjoy the benefits of solar for years to come :)

    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffTransparencyCommunication

    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2022

    Dropped the ball on us and unreliable. Consumers have to do the work to get follow-up instead of receiving updates, etc. There seems to be no communication between departments and they do not process paperwork on time. It was not until my 3rd follow up email that somehow, the documents were processed. On a day in July, a technician was schedule to check out the system between 2 to 2:30 pm. They decided to show up without notice around 9:30 a.m. instead. What if someone was not home? They also said they would return at original time due to an issue with the system but then showed up almost an hour and a half late.

    Was guaranteed that the system was up and running. Now, it is not. It was not until I called 2 days ago that the diagnostic team actually looked at the issue about our system not properly working. This should not have to be my job. We are now 4 weeks behind schedule--will be 7 weeks as they cannot get someone to evaluate and fix the system until the 3rd week of September. Unfortunately, we are not the only household experiencing this issue in our neighborhood. Would not recommend.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're so sorry to hear this, Francheska. We certainly don't want you to feel frustrated. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your issue. Thanks!

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    Sales & MarketingStaffEase of UseEquipment

    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2022

    Sunrun did a great job on the installation, the implementation and the sale. The sales rep was fantastic. She had just started but was a great communicator. She was also very respectful and detail-oriented. There were 2 challenges though - one was on the installation and one was on the finishing work. During the installation, they needed to put the panel in a different location. I pointed out where I wanted it. I wanted it mounted on the garage wall, which was, in its location, close to the electrical service that came into the house. But it was hidden on the wall that I wanted it. It would have been more hidden than it is now. They didn't inform me of that change that they needed to put it there. They probably wanted to eliminate the longer reach, which is only about 3 feet versus the 1-foot distance to the service.

    The second item was that I was promised trim on the panels. It was a side trim. It's a difficult installation ‘cause they're configured for the lower trim. When you look up, you see this nice black thing. I asked them for side trim and the rep had included that. I talked to the installer and he said they were gonna come back and do that, but it never happened. But the offset has been helping quite a bit.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hi Jeff! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, your feedback helps us continue to improve your solar experience. We're glad to hear you are saving money with your solar system, we hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of solar for years to come.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedBillingEquipment

    Reviewed Sept. 3, 2022

    Everything was great up until they installed. It took Sunrun over two months to activate the system for no reason that was ever explained to me. But Christian was wonderful. He was my guy when I needed to get through stuff. The gentlemen that came to work here were lovely. The guy that came to inspect everything afterwards was wonderful too. When I called to say the system wasn't working, the gentleman that came to look at it fixed what it was and had it working in no time. Yesterday, I received the light bulbs Sunrun promised that I'll be getting every three months. They even included a Wi-Fi camera that I can set up in the house. I'm happy with that. There’s the promise of in the next three months, more light bulbs and a Bluetooth speaker.

    Sunrun is keeping their promises, but the person that was supposed to call me and review things, I have one apology email after another as to why we keep missing each other, no matter how many different dates and times I give this person. I am still waiting for this person to call me since May and go over the bill with me. I'm very happy that I went solar but I wish Sunrun's customer service was a little better and that someone would have contacted me and let me know exactly what the bill means. They sure know how to call me when they think I haven't paid though. Something happened with the automatic payment and they called me right on time then. But I'm very happy with the low bill 'cause my bill was more than double what I'm paying right now in the summertime. In the wintertime, it’s not as bad, but I'll still be paying less with the solar panels than I would have been paying without them.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hi Elizabeth! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, your feedback helps us improve your experience. We're sorry it took longer than expected to get your system running but we're happy to hear it has been going well.

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    PricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceSavingsStaffBillingBatteryLoan ProcessHonesty & TransparencyEquipment

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2022

    Sunrun is honest. They told us exactly how the system works. They gave us options. They did not expect us to spend over $30,000 and take out a loan to have the power battery done. The installers were fantastic. We got to see their performance of how they got it up to the top, walking on the roof and handling stuff that big. They were individual panels and if one died, the other ones won't stop working. Everything, when they finally got it going, has been running smoothly. The only thing that we had was a delay because the power switch was off and we had to push it up. The guy was supposed to come here. He was supposed to explain how it worked. But we've never seen him after that. Also, our neighbor didn't get the $1,000 bonus for recommending us.

    So far, the system seems to be very slow, but it's working. They are charging us a fee of around $70 and we are still paying $10, $15 to ComEd. It is much lower than ComEd wanted, but you add the two together, and we're still paying $83 to $85 which is not far off from my electric bill.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hi Susan! Thank you for taking the time to leave your review, we appreciate your feedback! We're glad the system is working for you!

    CoveragePriceStaffTax Credits & Incentives

    Reviewed Aug. 30, 2022

    I spoke to Anna who was very helpful in helping me see all of my solar options. I'm confident I choose the best package for my electric needs through Sunrun. With features like 25 year full coverage and free tax credits, the packages they offer are golden amidst rising electric costs, I feel as if I scored a home run with sunrun!

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    Response from Sunrun

    Jose, your review brightened our day! Our goal is to provide you with the best solar service possible, and we're delighted to hear that you had a good experience, while helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    PriceRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingHonesty & TransparencyEquipment

    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2022

    We looked into solar, talked to my brother and sister-in-law, found out that Sunrun was affiliated with Costco. And we felt that that was a legit backing. We've looked at other smaller companies that we thought, even though this may be more expensive, it's at least backed by Costco. So, we felt secure in that decision. They told us the steps that would happen, like PG&E would have to turn it on, that they would inspect. And all that went smoothly. It took a couple of months, but it still was smooth.

    The only thing I am gonna comment about is the guy that we were in contact with, Jerome, who was the one that initially got us on board and told us about it. He told us about these perks about getting gift cards. My brother-in-law would get a gift card from Sunrun because he was the referral and then we would gonna get something. And he promised us another 500, but it was a bit implied that it was out of his pocket. And we never received that. It was misrepresented. When that one didn't come through, I was disappointed.

    When we tried to contact, Jerome hummed and hawed. And we never heard back from him. I wonder if he even works for Sunrun anymore. But that was the only negative experience out of the whole thing. The installation took two days. And we have a lot of panels. It was excellent the way they came in here and knocked it out. Sunrun has their own application. I can look what I'm producing. And when I get my PG&E bill, I would be able to track. So, between the two, it's accurate.

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    Thank you so much for being part of our Sunrun family, Valerie!

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    Contract & TermsEase of UseEquipment

    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2022

    It's been over a year since I signed an agreement for solar panels. It's been nearly a year since the panels were installed on my roof and the service has not been activated yet. I tried many times to get this issue resolved without success.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're so sorry to hear this, Michael. We certainly don't want you to feel frustrated. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your issue. Thanks!

    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsSavingsStaffBillingEquipment

    Reviewed Aug. 20, 2022

    Had solar installed 2016 with Vivint who is now Sunrun. Wasn’t designed correctly and never worked. After many service calls, telephone calls and emails their answer was to install 19 more panels which gave me now 2 additional bills per month in addition to my electric bill which doubled and tripled. Now I’m on payment plan with my electric company and I had to give them a security deposit which I never did before cause bills were so high. Customer service assured I would be refunded and not sent to collections. They shut off system in 2018 and 4 years later I learn I’m in collections and I cannot refinance my house cause there’s a lien on it and Sunrun won’t help or speak to me and the attorneys in collections not answering or contacting me. I’m at a loss once again with these solar panel companies

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Maria. I am part of the Escalations & Prevention Team at Sunrun. We're so sorry to hear that this was your experience and would love to look into this collection issue for you. I’ve assigned a specialist who will review your account and reach out to you as soon as possible to help you. If you have any questions before then, please feel free to send us a private message. Thanks!

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    Customer ServiceTechSales & MarketingPriceStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Aug. 20, 2022

    I had contacted four companies to get bids on what we wanted to do on our new project and Sunrun was very responsive. The sales rep, Eva, was stellar. She was no pressure, just gave me the facts and was completely honest. I was sold from the get-go and I'm not an easy sell. When they assigned a project manager, she was responsive. Then when the installation team came out, I had some little special requirements on some additional things that they were willing to do at no charge and they completed it all in one day. I couldn't have expected a better experience.

    However, if there was any little lag point, it was the project manager. On a couple of occasions, she was hard to get through to. I had to leave voicemails. It also took a day or two for her to get back. So, a tighter response time on that would be a minor improvement. But the overall project went seamlessly. The time deadlines were met.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Wesley! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Sales & MarketingOnline & AppSavingsStaffBilling

    Reviewed Aug. 19, 2022

    The rep did a good job. The installers came, did what they needed to do, and they were out of here. The app is pretty good. I like it. My electric bill is $0, which is nice.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Jason! We're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us! You have enough decisions to worry about, and it's our goal to make going solar an easy choice. Thank you for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingEase of UseRatesEquipment

    Reviewed Aug. 18, 2022

    The sales rep that I worked with was fantastic. It didn't feel like a sales rep at all. He was like a consultant. He had my best interest. The timeframe went well. The only issue we ran into was that not all of the panels were available on the day of the initial installation. So they had to schedule a second installation, which I was totally okay with. But on the day of the installation, the foreman told me he would notify me when they would come back. Then about two days later, I came home and all the panels were in. So I didn't know they were going to be back on my property, which wasn't a huge deal. But if he told me that he was gonna let me know, I would’ve liked the phone call. My power bill is nonexistent. I pay for the meter and Sunrun. But I’m pulling very little, if any, power from the grid.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you, Dwight, your review brightened our day! Our goal is to provide you with the best solar service possible, and we're delighted to hear that you had a good experience while helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    TechStaffEquipment

    Reviewed Aug. 17, 2022

    The rep was exceptional. He came out several times and he still keeps in touch with me. If I have any questions, he's still really informative and helpful. The guys that put the solar panels in were great too. Everything was fantastic.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Brenda! Our goal is to make going solar easy and enjoyable, and we're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us. Thanks for doing your part by helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed Aug. 16, 2022

    I called Sunrun's customer care number, got through right away. As soon as the rep got my address to look up my account, I was on a 5 min silent hold. When they came back to tell me "I am still looking into your account" I went right back on hold, and I was right in the middle of asking a question. Was on hold for 20 min. I hung up and called back. Still not happy.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Kyle. My name is Frances, and I am with the Escalations & Prevention Team here at Sunrun. We're so sorry to hear about your frustration, and we want to do everything we can to resolve it quickly for you. We'll be sending you a private message to gather more information on the matter. Thank you.

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    Ease of UseEquipment

    Reviewed Aug. 16, 2022

    Sunrun did a very good job. They're very good at communicating and answering questions when we inquired about them. We had all the panels installed and the whole process went fine.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Your review brightened our day, Samuel! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We're so happy you chose us as your solar provider. Welcome to the Sunrun family!

    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedSavingsStaffBillingEquipmentProduction

    Reviewed Aug. 15, 2022

    Sunrun took over my Vivint solar panels and my experience with customer service has been a nightmare. Both my electrical power bill and sunrun are sky high. I contacted Sunrun to explain that every time I start getting unreasonable charges for my power, my past experience tells me that the solar panels are not producing energy as it should. It is common for customer service to denied any issues with production and they stick to the script that the system is healthy.

    Year after year, I had to contact them for the same reason. They will refused to send a technician after my initial call or request. However, around 4 months later, I will get a call or message stating that a technician will be coming over to my home to check the system because of some issue. Sunrun is doing that deliberately to charged people's money for poor energy production resulting from an inoperable system, and then, they will not compensate you for the extra monies you have to pay to your power company.

    I contacted Sunrun last week and spoke to a woman name Renzi who hung up on me. I sent an email message to described my frustration and my experience and received a response indicating that they will not send a technician because they can't see any issues on their end, however, they offered to provide a QUOTE should I want a healthy system checkup and Sunrun did not bother to apologize for when Renzi hung up the phone on me. I will be reaching out to the Office of Consumer Affairs for my State, BBB and a lawyer. Bottom line, I am not saving money on my energy bills. I live alone in a relatively small house, I work from Monday thru Friday, that is, away from home, and yet, am getting $200 bills.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're so sorry to hear this, Neyda. We certainly don't want you to feel frustrated. Please send your address and an overview of your concerns to onlinereviews@sunrun.com, so that we can connect you with a Specialist that can help you. Thanks!

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    Reviewed Aug. 15, 2022

    I've had nothing but nightmares with every contractor out here, and Sunrun was a breeze. From the sale's end, it was straightforward and Mario made it as easy as possible. Then we were assigned to an agent that handled our file until it was time to install and also to get SDGE to turn on. We were told exactly when they were coming. When they were here in the morning, they knocked on the door, and told us they were gonna be here and what they needed. It took them just a little longer than half a day. Things were cleaned up. Sunrun was so easy to work with.

    The only problem I have with Sunrun is I get a million texts and emails, and I don't know how to stop it. It is their follow-ups, which I understand what they're trying to do but I just don't have time for it. I constantly get, “This is how you can do this.” Some people probably want to monitor that, but at the end of the day, I can't control it. So, I could care less. At the end of the month, the sun comes up for X amount of hours and that's out of my hands.

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    Response from Sunrun

    This is awesome, Mike! Your positive feedback is like a ray of sunshine to us. We're so happy we could guide you through your solar experience. Thanks for going solar with us!

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    Punctuality & SpeedBillingFinancingEase of UseEquipment

    Reviewed Aug. 14, 2022

    The process of getting these Sunrun panels installed took me about 8 months. It took a long time. I had panels placed on my roof and it took four months before it was turned on. Once they were turned on, they were only on for a month before they shut down. After questioning Sunrun multiple times, they said, “No, it's just the adjustment period.” It turned out that since the middle of June, my panels have been off. I've been waiting weeks for somebody to come and turn it back on. So, the service is not good. For a new customer, it just seems like once they're done gaining your business, it's really hard to get anybody to do anything. I'm just paying the monthly bill to finance my panels and I'm not getting any service from it. So right now, I'm not too thrilled.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for letting us know, Andras. We're so sorry to hear about your experience and we'd like to look into it further for you. We've assigned a specialist who will be reaching out to you as soon as they're able to. Thank you!

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    PricePunctuality & SpeedBilling

    Reviewed Aug. 13, 2022

    Getting enrolled with Sunrun was quick and easy. On their end, everything was pretty much pain-free. Southern California Edison was the only hang-up, but other than that, everything went well. Sunrun made our electric bill cheaper.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for helping us to create a planet run by the sun, Edward!

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingSavingsStaffBillingBatteryCommunicationEquipment

    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2022

    We signed up in October and everything was supposed to get rolling within a month or so. But it took quite a while. I had a project manager who introduced himself right in the beginning. But I wasn't hearing from him and I started reaching out after a month or so. He told me, "It's held up here." I asked him, "Okay. Well, when were you going to let me know that?" I was about to cancel it. There was a lack of communication in the beginning.

    Sunrun sent somebody back out. We had a couple of outages and the backup battery kicked in like it was supposed to. But the lights were flashing on and off in certain areas. The tech looked at everything and he said something was going on with the wiring and that somebody from Sunrun needed to come back out. He told me to contact him if nobody contacted me. I've contacted that person twice but I haven't heard anything from Sunrun. But the PG&E bill is definitely lower. Everything's working. It's just trying to make sure that what I'm paying Sunrun monthly is making it balanced out to where the way they described it when we met with the salesperson.

    I would recommend Sunrun but you need to stay on top of whoever the project manager is from start to finish. There was a lack of communication. They were trying to help me get my true-up bill to where I'm no longer paying the true-up bill every year. So I needed the additional panels. But if they told me it was going to be installing to help us save the true-up, and we didn't get it installed until the middle of the year, it didn't really help me.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you so much for letting us know, Lawrence. We're so sorry that this has been your experience and will be sending you a private message with more information about this. Thank you!

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    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2022

    We met the salesperson at the end of July last year and she gave the presentation. We had just bought the house and we live in Southern California, and it would be a great investment. It seemed like a no-brainer because of the savings and the price. But after that, it was a terrible experience with Sunrun. We did not get installed until May and got the runaround after runaround. When Sunrun finally got it installed, we thought everything was fine. Also, we had been promised compensation because it took almost a year. Then, the guy had left. We still tried to get that and Sunrun ended up giving us $500. So, that was good after the fact.

    About two weeks after we had the panels installed, I got a phone call from a Sunrun person and he said he was assigned to come out to turn our system on. I said that was weird because we were under the impression it was turned on two weeks ago when the reps came out. He said he was told and I said okay. So, he came out and I asked if we would find out the status of that. He said yes. So, he called me back after he had been out. He said that everything looked good, except our backup battery that we purchased was not turned on. He turned it on but it wouldn't have been turned on if he hadn't come out. We’ve only had the solar panels since May and it's been good. So, I'm glad we did it, but it was just a headache dealing with Sunrun for 10 months. The whole process and the customer service was terrible. A friend of mine wanted to see who we had and I told her the story, and I said that I wouldn't recommend Sunrun.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for reaching out, Michelle. We're so sorry to hear that this was your experience and would be happy to look into any questions or concerns you have so that going solar is easy and enjoyable for you. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a specialist assigned to your case. Thanks!

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    Refunds & PayoutsStaffBillingEquipment

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2022

    I've never had solar before but I know that without solar, my bills were considerably higher than what I'm paying now. Right now, I have an electric credit with Edison which is up to about $400. I've decided to, at the end of the year, just to grow that credit. The only thing I'm paying for right now is the county taxes that you have to pay for for the utility company. I just moved into the house about three months ago and our bills have only been about $10. I’m very satisfied with going solar. Some of the other homes in the track have had some issues. Sunrun had to come out and they found that there was a metering issue with the solar panels. They took care of that. Some of my neighbors are also experiencing some other issues so, they're working with Sunrun to get that stuff taken care of.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Eric! We're so happy to hear that you're saving money with solar. Our goal is to make solar an easy and enjoyable experience for you, and we're delighted that you're part of the Sunrun family. Thank you for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2022

    Sunrun came out to the house and went over everything. It was easy enrolling with them and I’m very satisfied with going solar.

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    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Wendi! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    SavingsBilling

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2022

    Enrolling with Sunrun took a long time but it didn't bother me. It took about four months until they finished but it was very easy. They did everything. My electrical bill went from 250 to 160 and I'm in the second month when my electric bill is zero. Sunrun is very good.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Mihai! We're so delighted to hear that you're saving money with solar, and we hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of clean energy for years to come. Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceTechSales & MarketingPriceRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingEase of UseRatesEquipmentPermits & Inspections

    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2022

    A person at Home Depot had a booth set up there and she exchanged an email with me. Then, a salesperson contacted me and he was very good. They walked us through in great detail what it is that we wanted and what the product could do. Once we signed the contract, there was quite a big delay before we heard from anybody. I tried calling and left messages. The communication was not great but it was also the height of COVID. The whole process began in July but by this time, it's now winter. So, there were delays. Eventually, Sunrun sent engineers who visited the site and a separate crew of people to put reinforcers in the roof to support the panels.

    There was another kind of disconnect when it came to the permitting from the city and there were some big delays there. So, it took almost a year to get it done. But we are very happy with the results. We've had two months now with a power bill where Eversource owe us money and the solar system does exactly what Sunrun said. The price that they quoted came in exactly as their monthly fee we pay for the panels themselves and we're selling lots of electricity back to the grid. So, I give them an A for their product, but not an A on their communication.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Ray! We're so delighted to hear that you're saving money with solar, and we hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of clean energy for years to come. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to send us a private message and we will connect you with a specialist that can help you. Thanks!

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    Customer ServiceStaffBilling

    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2022

    I had a great experience enrolling with Sunrun and the reps did the installation clean and on time. Since switching over to solar, my electricity bill has gone down. I recommend Sunrun 100%. The customer service team answers my phone and all the questions that I have.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Jorge! We're so happy to hear that you're saving money with solar. Our goal is to make solar an easy and enjoyable experience for you, and we're delighted that you're part of the Sunrun family. Thank you for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServicePriceEase of UseCommunicationTimelinessEquipment

    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2022

    I didn’t get any type of information or feedback from the person that was in charge of getting everything situated for me for at least four months. It took me reaching out to him multiple times to get any type of information and he never responded to me. So, I ended up having to go through and try and find somebody else to talk to to find out what was going on. So, that was a little deterring as far as trying to recommend Sunrun to anybody else or to recommend him to anybody else that I knew just because of the not great experience there.

    The lack of information, as far as how the process works and the different channels and time frames before the system actually goes active, was not portrayed properly as far as when the panels get installed. Also, the process of having to have an electrician come out and the different steps for it and explaining it, that was not anything that was truly explained to me. The way that I was told was that as soon as the panels go on the house, they'll go active same day, which was not the case. The panels were installed in April but they didn't go live until July. So, that was a frustrating experience.

    Aside from that, the woman that I had dealt with for the remainder of the time for the installation was wonderful. She gave a lot of information for me and was my go-to person with any questions that I had. Other than the hiccup with the lack of communication, everything else was great. So, I would definitely recommend, but wouldn't recommend the same person that I had dealt with. I would have them try and find somebody else within the company to deal with.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for sharing your story, Keshia. Your feedback helps us to keep improving your solar experience. We'll definitely look into this issue for you. If you can send your address and review to onlinereviews@sunrun.com, we'd appreciate it. Thanks for choosing us as your solar provider!

    Customer ServicePriceSavingsBillingEquipment

    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2022

    This company is nothing but problems, I recently move in to a brand new community in Pacheco Pointe in Los Banos CA, there's about 75 new homes. We are really mad because they haven't activated solar panels and we are paying high electricity bills because of this Sunrun company, please save yourself a big headache, also when you call them they never return the calls. They should be called Sun Scammers Run, By the way houses are built by D.R. Horton and another company. They used really cheap materials to built houses.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're so sorry to hear this, Pedro. We certainly don't want you to feel frustrated. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your issue. Thanks!

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    Customer ServiceTechMaintenanceStaffBillingEquipment

    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2022

    It was easy to sign up with Sunrun. I did not like their customerr service though, and I still don't like it. It's overseas. There is a language barrier, and I wasn't told that I could ask for a person in the United States until after my issue was elevated enough that somebody from the US called me. We moved into the new house and we knew we were going to put solar on, but I went with a recommendation from my neighbor and we had it put on. With the first system that we installed, I had issues with the installers with broken tiles and the way that they installed the critter guard. So, that was my first interaction with their customer service. It took me almost six months just to get them to come out. There was around 18 tiles that were broken. They finally came out and replaced those. I had to paint the conduit myself. That was a rule from the HOA, but they had never done that. So, the first portion was kind of a learning experience with Sunrun.

    We had another system installed because we wanted to go up to 128%. An actual Sunrun installer came and installed those panels. We paid upfront for the lease, but the billing was going to the house behind me, which is on a whole different street and address. So, that was my second interaction with customer service, which, again, sucked but we finally got that resolved to some extent.

    I recently wanted questions asked because we were getting the same bill that we had last year for this month and it was pretty much the same amount. So, I questioned them about the system and we called our power service provider and they said that the system was underperforming. Then, I called Sunrun and did several emails with them, and they said, from what they see, the system is running normally. So, it's still unresolved. I would not recommend them to a friend. I would recommend Tesla before I recommend Sunrun just because of the problems I've had.

    Signing up for the system was absolutely wonderful and I love producing solar. Here in Arizona, the bills are fairly high. Paying upfront for the whole lease is just to cut the bills down, and then we would see our return in five to six years or so where we would break even, and then everything would be all right. But with the problems that I have, I don't think I should have had.

    As far as coming and sizing the system and listening to us and looking at what we wanted, our rep was absolutely wonderful. It was the process after that that was kind of lacking. It's kind of lacking a QA. The first installer was a hired contractor out of California and they're the ones that screwed up the roof. They told us that they're a subcontracted contractor. So, the second system I put on, I requested a team from Sunrun that's not subcontracted to do their work. That installation went seamlessly.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're so sorry to hear this, Stephen. We certainly don't want you to feel frustrated. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your issue. Thanks!

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2022

    Scott was my sales rep and he was very good. He gave me his card so I can call him if I had any questions. So I felt confident in contacting him with whatever I needed. The installation guys were very good. They cleaned up well. When I originally signed up, it was before Christmas and the installation was on February 1st. But it was June 8th when it actually got turned on by PG&E. So the time has not been good.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for sharing your story, Norma. Your feedback helps us to keep improving your solar experience. We'll definitely look into this issue for you. If you can send your address and review to onlinereviews@sunrun.com, we'd appreciate it. Thanks for choosing us as your solar provider!

    Customer ServiceTechPriceStaffEquipmentProduction

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2022

    Let me start with the positives. My local rep was fantastic. Responsive, explained things in great detail, always communicated changes that were occurring and what step of the process we were on. One time, I got a customer service representative that said they were in California, I don't remember her name... she was great.

    Every. Other. Thing. has been awful. I cannot express this enough. I am at the point where we will be seeking legal action against Sunrun. We signed a contract for the company to install 29 panels on our roof. I cannot see the majority of my roofline (2 story house on a hill). Guess what? They installed 36 panels. I am producing more power than I expected. I am paying more money that I expected.

    I am called Sunrun COUNTLESS times about this. Asking them to either lower our cost/KWH or remove the extra panels. Lots of run around and lots of no answers. Their customer service representatives are trained to reiterate what you say, over and over again. It is infuriating. One male representative asked me if I knew what a screen was. They broke my contract and are now dodging their error. They owe me a solution and an apology at this point. RUN from this company.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We are so sorry to hear this! We would love to review your system's performance and any other specific concerns you have. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your issue.

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    TechRefunds & PayoutsSavingsBillingEquipment

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2022

    Signing up with Sunrun took a little while but all of a sudden, they came out and we had solar panels on the roof. Then, it took a few more weeks before they got connected. But it was smooth. I didn’t have to do anything. I have had Sunrun solar panels for nine months and it was a smart decision. My electric bill is almost the same January to December, except in the summer where I get money back.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Dan! We're so delighted to hear that you're saving money with solar, and we hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of clean energy for years to come. Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Tech

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2022

    Everybody was so nice and once I got in contact, I knew that Sunrun was going to be the way to go. My original installation was January 10th. The engineer came out and checked out my roof and needed some special brackets they had to order them. It took a while to get in. So, it went from beginning of November to May 10th to get my solar turned on. Other than that, everything went great.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, John! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2022

    The initial presentation was nice and the guy was friendly. But it took Sunrun forever to get the system installed. I'm satisfied I went solar but I'm dissatisfied that I went solar with Sunrun.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're so sorry to hear this! We certainly don't want you to feel frustrated. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your issue. Thanks!

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2022

    The rep that helped us out gave pretty good service, and then this whole process was pretty easy.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Your review brightened our day, Jim! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We're so happy you chose us as your solar provider. Welcome to the Sunrun family!

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedStaffPermits & Inspections

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2022

    When the rep gave a presentation, he gave me all the information, answered all my questions and did what he needed to do. Sunrun then got the install done. They also came back out and did some additional work. The village required a cold water ground, so they had to send an electrician to put that in place then everything went fine. It just took forever to get it through the system with ComEd and the permits.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Mary! Our goal is to make going solar easy and enjoyable, and we're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us. Thanks for doing your part by helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceTechSales & MarketingPricePunctuality & SpeedSavingsStaffBillingEquipmentNet Metering

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2022

    The representative talked to me in front of my house on my lawn and set up an appointment. Then the sales agent came and explained to me how it worked and how the fees were based. It took him at least an hour to do it, and he went over every single point of it. The installation went excellent. They were right on schedule. The paperwork process took longer than they thought. But once they came out, they put the whole system up in a day. They did a nice job. It looked good. But as great as an installation job that was done on my home, Sunrun neglected to turn the system on and didn't tell me.

    It was a couple of weeks later when I went to log on to my Sunrun account and it wasn't showing anything. So I called the Sunrun representative and asked what was going on. The rep said that they couldn't communicate with my system. I figured it out on my own how to turn it on. I turned the system on, and it came up. It was producing poorly. After about three weeks, I received a call from Sunrun and they told me that my system was underperforming and they were sending a technician out. A couple of days later, the technician came out to my house and found that one-half of my solar array wasn't wired correctly. After that was corrected, my system began to produce as it was designed.

    My system is doing great and Sunrun said it's producing better than what they had intended. But I was still getting full electric bills from my electric provider. Sunrun coordinated with my electric service provider to change my electric meter over to a net metering unit. When the electricians came out, they changed my standard meter and put in a new meter. But the meter that they put in was another standard meter. So I lost over two months’ worth of solar energy. I'm currently working with the service provider to try and get that back. So it's not really a fault of Sunrun’s in that the system is working. However, as a consumer, I expected it to be operational that I would see benefit, and I haven't yet. My electric bill did not go down, but I pay an additional $90 a month to Sunrun. So I have lost money. The electric company came out and changed my meter again and put on the correct meter. So going forward, it should work.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Peter! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceStaff

    Reviewed July 31, 2022

    Sunrun had a very knowledgeable sales staff. They weren't necessarily the absolute lowest, but they were within reason to other quotes we received. We felt most comfortable moving forward with them and it went relatively smoothly. The only issue we had was the project manager introduced herself, then I didn't hear from her for the rest of the project. It was a little disappointing, but my account representative essentially acted as the project manager for the remaining portion. So, nothing to really complain about because I was still well-informed. Overall, I would recommend Sunrun. We're very happy with the system, and our energy costs with PG&E have come down substantially.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Your review brightened our day, Andrew! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We're so happy you chose us as your solar provider. Welcome to the Sunrun family!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedStaffBatteryCommunicationEquipment

    Reviewed July 31, 2022

    The process was smooth up until scheduling. Scheduling was a nightmare. They said they were going to come out on a Tuesday between 12:00 and 5:00. But nobody showed up. There were no calls. They rescheduled and it happened again. Somebody came out, but they were late. Then, another time between the next scheduling, I come home from golf and there was somebody sitting out front. I asked him, "Why are you here?" He said, "Well, I've come to do this." I told him that it would have been nice if they would've called. Also, the inspector canceled and I waited all day but nobody told me. The scheduling problems happened at least three times. It wasn't as smooth as when I had the Vivint work done. But other than that, the product works good.

    I talked to someone at Sunrun who was very informative outside of my salesman. He missed a couple of times on the logistics too, but explained it to me and how everything worked. Also, I bought a battery and panels and I thought the battery was set up for backup. It is but it's also set up to be used and I didn't know that. I didn't know that I could modify how much usage there would be and how much coverage I would have for backup. I just found that out and if I want to change it, it's going to be a cost. On the plus side, they owe me money so far. I'm happy with that. This time last year, I owe them about 400.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for sharing your story, Gregory. Your feedback helps us to keep improving your solar experience. We'll definitely look into this issue for you. If you can send your address and review to onlinereviews@sunrun.com, we'd appreciate it. Thanks for choosing us as your solar provider!

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    Customer ServiceTechMaintenanceStaffBillingBatteryEase of UseEquipment

    Reviewed July 30, 2022

    I got a phone call from Sunrun which was done well enough to talk further. A woman came into the house and did an excellent job of selling the system. When they came out to do the installation, they came in a truck and one or two more cars. They unloaded their truck and discovered one broken panel. They're very professional and well-organized. But there were some problems after that with Central Hudson getting them synched up to get the billing correct and getting credit for power generated by the panels. That took me a while to get straightened out. I'm supposed to have access to a system that tells me how the individual panels are doing and what are the current power usage and battery usage. That's supposed to be through Tesla but I haven't been able to get connected with that.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're so sorry to hear this, Ronald. We certainly don't want you to feel frustrated. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your issue. Thanks!

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    Contract & TermsTechPriceSavingsBillingEquipment

    Reviewed July 30, 2022

    My experience with Sunrun is very good. They installed everything, and it's working. It took a bit longer, but everything was perfect, except the roof people that they were dealing with didn't let me to look on top when they were working. When I went on top of the roof, my gutter lines were full of wood and nails. They threw them directly in there.

    I have two electric cars and I'm charging all the time. That was the one increasing my electric bill. My Chevy Spark is small, and it doesn't take much power. It was costing me a maximum of $20 a month extra, but the Tesla, because it has a 347 mile range, it was taking more power. I also incur costs for the AC during summertime and the heater during wintertime. Right now, with the solar, my bills are coming from 150 to under $50. Everything is going the way I wanted. The only thing, the solar panels are getting dirty with dust. My neighbor was painting too, and the paint sprayed over and came on top of the solar panels because of the wind.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Shaista! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thank you for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 29, 2022

    I had heard some negative things about Sunrun in the past, but that they were becoming a better company and were working towards improving their customer service. The experience with them was easy and simple. The installation was amazing. It took them three times to come out and re-measure but they made sure it was done right.

    When my fridge and my washer were turning off, I called Sunrun to say my stuff kept going off and I kept going under the basement to reset the fuse. I asked if they could have someone come out and check what was going on. They came out and said it looked like it was spiking, but there was nothing they could do. They told me I might have to get an electrician to come out and rewire the whole house. Ever since, I'm still having some issues, trying to move things around and taking things off of sockets. My fridge and my washer keep going out. I had to move a couple of things from my living room to a different socket with a long extension cord and I'm still waiting for an electrician to call me back to try to come out and take a look at it because Sunrun said they couldn't do anything to help.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Kelvin. We're so sorry to hear that you have been having issues with wiring your home. We'd be happy to look into this for you and help resolve your concerns. We will be sending you a private message with more information to assist you further. Thanks!

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    PricePunctuality & SpeedStaffLoan Process

    Reviewed July 29, 2022

    Everything was amazing. I went with Veterans Affairs for my home loan and Sunrun was one of the services they solicited to me. I went with them because they said they were military-friendly. I purchased in October and it didn't get finalized until June. That was after waiting on the power company, Maryland SMECO, to do their authorization. Besides that, it went smoothly. Sunrun took care of everything for me. Because I'm leasing, the cost is a little more, but that's fine.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Dwaine! Our goal is to make going solar easy and enjoyable, and we're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us. Thanks for doing your part by helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    StaffBilling

    Reviewed July 28, 2022

    Enrolling with Sunrun was very easy and since going solar, I have not paid a bill. But even before we were hooked up with PG&E, I noticed my bill was low for this time of year. Also, we don't have any kind of electrical outages.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Shilana! We're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us! You have enough decisions to worry about, and it's our goal to make going solar an easy choice. Thank you for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingSavingsStaffEase of UseEquipment

    Reviewed July 28, 2022

    They made the enrollment very easy every step of the way. The sales rep was very informative. I didn't feel as if I was being sold anything. He laid out the facts. He said that because we were in a utilities district as opposed to PG&E, the savings would not be as great. The savings are good, but they're not compared to like a PG&E or private company. But I've been very happy. They originally sent me a design that put the panels on the front of my house and I told them I really wanted the panels on the back. They responded within an hour, had the new engineering done, and got that approved through SMUD. Everything was fine. I was very happy.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, James! We're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us! You have enough decisions to worry about, and it's our goal to make going solar an easy choice. Thank you for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed July 25, 2022

    Sunrun bought our system about 2 years ago. They contracted with Spruce Power to provide service to the system. We have had intermittent problems with the system since early May and it is now late July. In general, the response by Spruce has been extremely slow and they still have not gotten our solar system working again. It has now been over 3 weeks since their last visit, which did not solve the problem. The response over the phone is that "work has been authorized", but no one has come out to do the repairs.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for letting us know, Randy. We're so sorry it's taking longer than you expected. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your issue.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaffLoan Process

    Reviewed July 23, 2022

    The Sunrun rep was really nice on the phone and when he came out. He was really informative. He was eager to answer my questions. Before, my True-Up sometimes was over $100 or $200. Plus, with the loan that I took out to get all my work done, that was more than I was paying on my PG&E. So I was really upset about it. After they put them on and they got it running, now I've got a credit balance. I've got a small True-Up now. They ate up a lot of the older True-Up. It was great. I'm at a zero.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Linda! We're so delighted to hear that you're saving money with solar, and we hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of clean energy for years to come. Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingEquipment

    Reviewed July 22, 2022

    I got cold called by a great sales guy and the experience was positive. There were no surprises. Sunrun did what they were supposed to do. They got information on the phone and on emails and texts. Everybody in the U.S. needs to get Sunrun solar panels.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Patrick! Our goal is to make going solar easy and enjoyable, and we're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us. Thanks for doing your part by helping us create a planet run by the sun!

    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed July 21, 2022

    The solar system's conduit is not painted properly and is against the HOA rules. So I tried to contact Sunrun for solving this issue. From June 29th until today!!! I was kicking between the Damage Department and the Reinstall and Removal Department!! The Damage Department said it is not their responsibility since the system is not damaged. The Reinstall and Removal Department said I have to pay $800 and if I want to do it free, I need to contact the Damage Department. Hello?? The national wide largest solar company (that's what you said when I waiting in line for customer service). Is there anyone who can truly solve my problem instead of transferring me to the other department? To be honest, the solar system performed well, but the after-sales service is unbelievably horrible.

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    Reviewed July 21, 2022

    My experience with Sunrun was good. The installers were experienced. They knew what they were doing. It's easy to track what the panels are producing because I can check on my phone.

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    Your review brightened our day, Teresa ! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience, and we're so happy you chose us as your solar provider. Welcome to the Sunrun family!

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    Reviewed July 20, 2022

    On March 29th 2022 my solar panels were installed. A week later the town inspected the install after Sunrun sent the form to the utility to replace my electric meter. A month later I contacted my sales person for an update and was told everything was fine and this time of year it takes a while. I called the utility to see and found out that they had the wrong meter number on the form Sunrun sent them. After numerous calls Emails and Texts they finally had this resolved. My meter was changed (I have a friend at the utility and he helped expedite my meter being changed).

    OK my system is up and running the end of June and my 1st payment starts on July 1st. My system is rated at 13.8 kw. The maximum I have produced is 6.1 kw so I tried contacting Sunrun (I can't stress enough how many times it takes a week or more for them to get back to me). I found out only one inverter is sending out power and the other because of where it's connected is not. I realized that even if both my inverters worked correctly one is 6 kw and the other is 3.8 kw so the max that can be sent out is 9.8 kw not the 13.8 I paid for, my system on peak days the panels should over produce the 13.8 rating. The lack of caring and the hours upon hours I am devoting to this is the reason for the 1 star. Note I worked in the power industry for 30 years and have electrical experience. I feel sorry for the people out there who pay for something and don't realize that they are being ripped off.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Oh no, James! We're so sorry to hear this and we definitely want the chance to turn your experience around. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your issue.

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    Reviewed July 20, 2022

    The salesman was good. However, when the crew came out, they broke a couple things up on the roof. When the couple inspectors came out to look at the job they did, no one pointed it out. I went up to check things out after the second inspectors had gone through, and that was when I noticed some damage. Those gentlemen didn't pick up on the fact and it was quite obvious what the damage was. I called the salesman and once he got ahold of it, he was gung ho with it. He had me send pictures. I sent a couple of videos and that was when it had picked up. They came out within a month and had it fixed. The gentleman who did the work was very good.

    We're still getting the electric bills though. We're paying almost as what we were before only for the fact that we have to pay the monthly note on the actual equipment. But if you’re gonna use the electric, it's not putting enough back into that. We're not going zero metering right now. It's still using electricity. I’m not getting the numbers that we were told we would get. When they did the numbers to see how many panels we would need, I was told that they were gonna take the numbers up with the renters. Now, it's not covering it at all. They guaranteed us 40 kilowatts a day but when I did the math, that didn't even cover what we paid the year before in kilowatts. It was nowhere near it. There was a very nice picture drawn for us, and it's not paying what I thought it was gonna be. But I'm being told you need to ride it out and get the system going. That way, you'll get a better average. You can't go by one month of the system being on. This will pay off in 10 years.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Steve! Monthly savings will vary depending on your usage, but we would be more than happy to take a closer look at this for you to ensure that you are enjoying the full benefits of going solar. Be on the lookout for a private message from us, requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist personally assigned to your case. Thanks!

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    Reviewed July 19, 2022

    I was almost screwed over by a different company. My daughter had solar when she bought her house and they told me that theirs was Sunrun and that they had great results with them. I called and they were wonderful. The other people said, "You'll have no electricity bill." Sunrun said, "We can't do the whole bill, but we could do a lot of it." They were transparent. Sunrun has helped me a lot. I've gotten my bill down to $80 from $680. I love Sunrun. I love the professionalism. I love that they were so clean when they did the installation. Everybody was quick and efficient. I live in a little beach town where everything is cute and well-mannered. The side of my house doesn't even look like I have solar. They did it so nicely. I tell everybody to go with Sunrun. There are a lot of little companies around here that tell you everything you want to hear, but none of what you're gonna get.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Frances! We're so happy to hear that you're saving money with solar. Our goal is to make solar an easy and enjoyable experience for you, and we're delighted that you're part of the Sunrun family. Thank you for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed July 18, 2022

    Sunrun had a very quick response. We narrowed it down to two companies that we were looking at for the panels and Sunrun's prices were so much lower. However, it was a little hectic 'cause there was an ice storm on the day they planned to install. They did the prep in the attic, left the panels in our backyard then had to come back a few days later. Once it was clear, it was quick and easy. The only frustrating thing that we had was there was a part missing and we couldn't see the production for the first month and a half. But once it was installed, it backtracked and showed everything. Once we got that part delivered and installed, it cleared everything up. The app is very easy to set up. It's easy to monitor and see how much the panels are producing daily.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Lukas! Our goal is to make going solar easy and enjoyable, and we're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us. Thanks for doing your part by helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed July 17, 2022

    Sunrun sent a lot of information and I just have to sit and digest it, such as how I'm able to store the solar. They will give me the report on what I’m producing and I gotta look at that and compare it. The installation was professional and smooth. The experience with Sunrun has been good so far and I'll recommend them.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Jonathan! Our goal is to make going solar easy and enjoyable, and we're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us. Thanks for doing your part by helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed July 17, 2022

    The enrollment process was pretty good. They looked at my bills and they said, “Okay. This is what we can do for you with respect to a lease or if you wanted to buy.” So I looked at the price, how much of a rebate I would get on taxes, and then I did some calculations. I went bigger than I needed to because in case I wanted to put in a pool or have an electric vehicle, I should be able to give me a little more than I’m utilizing right now. But the installation took way too long. That's the only complaint I would have. If I started this process in the summer of last year, and I wasn't turned on till March of this year. I thought I was going to be able to get my rebate last year, but it took so long. I wish that they just said upfront, “Hey, the way things are going now, it's gonna take six months, nine months to get them installed.”

    The panels were coming from China, and they had all the shipping problems. The permitting also took a long time. But all they had to do was tell me beforehand, “Here's the timeline. Because of COVID and all this stuff, this is how much things are being delayed because the city isn't going out and inspecting or the city isn't going and inspecting the plan.” But it wouldn't have been any different with anybody else.

    They did pretty well with the installation because it rained and we haven't had any leaks. Sunrun is a big enough company to where there's a guarantee and they would have backed the guarantee. If you want to go with the most expensive out there, you go with Sunrun. But they also have a lot backing them up. I knew what I was getting into. I paid the maximum amount. But I'm getting pretty good service from the standpoint that they keep track of me. So I'm happy with it. Last month, it saved me 700 bucks. So I'm saving quite a bit during the summer months.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for sharing your story, Mark. Your feedback helps us to keep improving your solar experience. Thanks for choosing us as your solar provider!

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    Reviewed July 16, 2022

    I'm really not pleased with Sunrun because of the part of the contract that I didn't understand, where I'm probably fixing to have to pay $34,000 to buy out my contract. All they would ever say was, “Oh, yeah, if you’re gonna move, we’ll just come out and take your stuff off, and that would be the end of it.” But that’s not what happens. You have to buy out the contract.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hi Myrna! We have Specialists in place on our team to help you when the time comes to sell your home! There are many options available for you! We'll be happy to provide that information!

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    Reviewed July 15, 2022

    The sales rep was pretty helpful. He helped ease my concerns or any concerns that I may have had. It was good to see he knew his stuff. The installation went off really nicely. But there was a bit of a hiccup. When I looked at what my system was producing in the app, it was nowhere near what the max rated output was. But then I later threw together looking at the power generation graphs instead. The solar panels were in fact doing what they were supposed to be doing. It's just that the kilowatt graph was off. So it was more a bug in their app software than anything. I’ve got credit built up on my power bill, so really happy.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for sharing your story, William. Your feedback helps us to keep improving your solar experience. We'll definitely look into this issue for you. Thanks for choosing us as your solar provider!

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    Reviewed July 14, 2022

    The interactions were fine. But the process took a while.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Myron! We are so sorry to hear that the process took longer than you expected! If you have any questions, please feel free to send us a private message with any questions or concerns you have. Thanks!

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    Reviewed July 13, 2022

    In the first month, the system wasn't turned on enough. We didn't have it for more than 10 days, so my electric light bill was $332. This is a 750 square foot house. I got a bill three days ago and my bill was 0. I'm very happy. I love it.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Valerie! We're so happy to hear that you're saving money with solar. Our goal is to make solar an easy and enjoyable experience for you, and we're delighted that you're part of the Sunrun family. Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed July 12, 2022

    The gentleman that I was dealing with directly, Greg, was awesome at follow up. He was good about letting me know what was going to be happening. There were various people that came out during the project. There was a roofer that had to come out and he was good at communication. Everybody that came out here was professional and on time. It was a pretty seamless process once it got started. So I was appreciative of that. They were awesome. Sunrun sent a lot of email follow ups. The system seems to be functioning. I did get the okay to turn it on shortly after they did their inspection. So as far as production, I’m totally pleased.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for your review, Heather! Your review brightened our day! We're so happy you had a good experience going solar! Welcome to the Sunrun family!

    Customer ServicePriceFollow-ThroughEquipment

    Reviewed July 11, 2022

    When I bought the solar system, I asked the salesman (Derek **) if there was a problem with pigeons building nests under the solar panels. He said it was rare, but if it happens just call customer service and they will have critter guards installed. He never mentioned that there would be a $1500 cost for this. Tesla offers this for free. Other than poo on the deck that has to be cleaned twice daily the system operates as promised. Prospective customers need to keep this in mind when choosing a solar company.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Rick. We'd be happy to look into this for you and we will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can assign a Specialist to assist you directly. Thanks!

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    Reviewed July 11, 2022

    Everything works great. It took a little bit of time, but a lot of that was the inspection. Some of it was just overworked for a period there because they had a lot going on. But it got done and it's great. They get back to you and everything moves smooth. Everything they did was good quality. It's a good deal.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Your review brightened our day, Ken! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We're so happy you chose us as your solar provider. Welcome to the Sunrun family!

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    Reviewed July 10, 2022

    My uncle had solar installed in his house years ago, and they came with a battery. Sunrun doesn’t come with a battery now, you have to order it. But I didn’t know it till the last minute. The enrollment took about four months.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Shawn! We are so sorry to hear that the enrollment process took longer than you expected. We are working on a retrofit solution for existing customers and also expanding our home battery solution to more states. As soon as a retrofit is available, we will let our customers know. Thanks!

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    Reviewed July 9, 2022

    I called them, then they came out, and they did a presentation. I liked the numbers and I moved forward. The install guys kept themselves nice and orderly. There was one guy in charge and let me know what was going on. They did everything. They cleaned up. I'm happy with Sunrun. My electric bill is low.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Major! We're so delighted to hear that you're saving money with solar. We hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of clean energy for years to come. Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

    Customer ServiceTechPriceStaffRates

    Reviewed July 8, 2022

    I heard from good recommendations about Sunrun solar energy as an alternative to SDGE for a cheaper rate. I signed a lease contract and their system was placed on my roof in March 2022. They told me it would take 3 to 4 weeks to get the system inspected and receive a PTO from SDGE. Time passed and nothing happened. It has now been 128 days and the system still has not been inspected, does not have a PTO and is not turned on. I Called everyone I could at Sunrun and no one by customer care answered the phone. They did nothing either. No one has called me to inform of anything wrong, even that a problem exists. I am searching now for an attorney to suit Sunrun. Please do not put yourself through this nightmare with this horrible company Sunrun.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hi Steve. Thanks for letting us know what's going on with your system. We're so sorry it's taking longer than you expected. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your issue.

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechStaffBillingRatesHonesty & TransparencyEquipment

    Reviewed July 8, 2022

    In April 2021 I was approached by a Solar company named Bright Planet Solar, acting on behalf of Sunrun Solar. When I was approached I was asked would I be interested in obtaining Solar energy. I informed them that I'd been approached by several companies and was told that because of the tree coverage in my back yard, I wouldn't be a good candidate for Solar unless I cut the trees in the back.. Bright planet Solar acting on behalf of Sunrun Solar said to me that the tree coverage would not be a problem and that would be something that I would not have to worry about in fact I would be getting a system that would OVERPRODUCE. Unfortunately for me that was not the case.. In February 2022 I had gotten a Extremely high bill from my Energy company and I didn't understand why.

    I then called Sunrun Solar. They informed me that my System had been under performing since November 2021 a Fact that I was Totally unaware of.. They then said that they would send someone to see what the problem was. When the Company came to my house they informed me that the problem was a shading issue and that "their words" it was STUPID that a Company would put Solar panels on that part of the roof. What I don't understand is why a Company that is supposed to help transition homeowners to a Cleaner more sustainable future would be so deceitful. The company Knowing placed Solar panels on my home Knowing they would underproduce.

    Going so far as to having a surveyor with a drone to access my home's viability, and again I was assured that the trees would not be a problem.. I have Constantly reached out to resolved and after Months of getting the runaround I was told that I was going to be reasonable for getting rid of the trees. Well I don't have thousands of dollars to have the trees removed and I shouldn't have to.. This company Knowing placed Solar panels on my home Knowing that they wouldn't effectively provide my energy needs.. Besides that I feel that a Company that is supposed to be one of the biggest in the Nation had to know what they were doing and is not a honest company and uses deceit and lies to deceive their customers which is very unfortunate because I truly believe in solar energy. But I do not believe in this company...

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hi Matthew. Thank you for reaching out, we're so sorry this was your experience. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your issue.

    Customer ServiceRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffEase of UseRatesEquipment

    Reviewed July 8, 2022

    My solar system was installed in 2014, I have had many problems with the system blowing fuses. I have had one burnt wire which was repaired and now I am experiencing my second burnt wire. I have contacted service three times and have not received any calls or emails except an automated one thanking me for contacting them. The email said I would receive a call within two business days. It has been over a month with nothing.

    The previous time this happened I stopped paying for the system which was the only way I received any kind of response. I begged the person on the phone to take me to court so I could plead my case in front of a judge. Maybe that way I could get some service, it took seven months but it was finally fixed the first time. Now we are starting again. I expect to get a call from a collection person and I again will ask them to take me to court.

    All in all though with two burnt wires do I really want to have the system repaired??? When will the Sunrun installed panels burn my house down??? I think it is time for the panels to be removed and I will gladly go with the company that installed the panels on my other home, I have had a minor issue with that installation and they contacted me telling me I had an issue. They had it repaired within two weeks. I would highly recommend NOT buying from Sunrun, they are interested in getting in getting paid and getting out. They do not care about any kind of service whatsoever.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you so much for reaching out, John. We are so sorry to hear that you are having several issues with your system. We wanted to let you know that we were able to locate your account and have created an Escalation Case for this issue. We will be sending you a private message with more information. Thanks!

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    Reviewed July 8, 2022

    They went for the permits and everything went really fast. So I was very happy. Every time I’ve got a question, I called them and somebody’s always there. It’s great.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Luckner! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed July 7, 2022

    Installation was done very well. I had one incident where we had to reboot the system. But it went pretty easily. I’ve been happy. I have a backup generator, and I wanted to talk to somebody about the steps of using it, should I discharge my battery and there not be any electric service. But I have yet to have that information.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience, Steven! We would love to help answer your question about the backup generator. I've sent you a private message with more information. Thanks!

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    Reviewed July 6, 2022

    I had a good salesperson. Mario came over and shared with us all the different options that we had. He wore his mask, and we sat outside. Because a lot of companies didn’t want to come out. But it’s nice to see people, so we sat outside. He was very knowledgeable, and I felt comfortable with him. The installation was a little trickier. There were a little bit of delays on some of the stuff that we had ordered. We had ordered a battery pack, and that wasn't coming in. But the installation was quick when they did have everything. They were pretty good about installing. They did my roof as well. It was nice not to have to find someone else to do the roof.

    Sunrun called me and asked, “Hey, do you want to go through your app?” They also did follow through with a few issues we had. There’s an incentive through Costco for a 10% card and I don't know if there was miscommunication. But finally, they resolved it. They called Costco, and then Costco sent me the card. They came through. So I’m happy.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Lourdes! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed July 5, 2022

    The representative was great. But he needs to reduce his caffeine intake a little bit. The guy talks a mile a minute, and he doesn't even take a breath. So things were just whipping by. But I asked a lot of questions. He was there for a while. The process to getting the panels installed and working took quite a bit longer than I expected. But the fact that Sunrun took care of all the extras made it okay.

    The installation was great. It took them about a day and a half because the wind was picked up in the afternoon so they had to come back. There was an issue turning it on. Someone gave somebody the wrong seal number. So when they switched it on, nothing happened. But they eventually did send somebody out and determined what the issue was, and they fixed it.

    The system seems pretty seamless. The electric company has a usage graph that they can automatically generate on their website and it shows exactly when my solar panels were turned on. It tells me exactly how much energy they're getting from the solar panels, how much is going back into the system, and then the net of those two.

    The temperature isn't that much hotter this summer than they were last summer. So I was disappointed to see that my power bill only went down $20 a month from the same time last year. So I looked into that. The usage was up a little bit. It is disappointing to see my power bill go down so little. But the power lady gave me a good tip. In our grid, which is about to go down any second because of the heat, and they're telling people to conserve energy and use things in the evening when air conditioning demand is lower. My power lady said I should do all my high energy, intensive stuff during the day when I have solar available.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Marc! We're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us! You have enough decisions to worry about, and it's our goal to make going solar an easy choice. Thank you for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed July 4, 2022

    Signing up with Sunrun was very easy, and they gave a good explanation of how solar works. The installers were very professional. They communicated well and they know the way around the board. Since having Sunrun, my bill is lower.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Charles! Our goal is to make going solar easy and enjoyable, and we're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us. Thanks for doing your part by helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed July 4, 2022

    We worked with Ness when we enrolled with Sunrun and he was awesome. He's the one that did the whole spiel at the beginning. Going solar has been really good. Our electric bills have only been $7 a month. We try to use as little power as possible. We're still making the payments now but all in all, it's saving us money. All the Sunrun in Pennsylvania were closed but techs will still so come out and do the work. Everybody that we dealt with was super nice and helpful.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you, Barry, your review brightened our day! Our goal is to provide you with the best solar service possible, and we're delighted to hear that you had a good experience while helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed July 3, 2022

    I liked that Sunrun had the Tesla battery. The other two companies that I talked to did not. I also felt more comfortable with them because they were associated with Costco. Sunrun's sales rep was very knowledgeable. He kept telling me that Sunrun was the best. His presentation would have been half as long if he just left out that phrase. He was a good guy. I liked him. We had the installation scheduled, and then it turned out they couldn't do it. I didn't find that out until that morning, and I'd already taken off half a day at work. But then, they came the next day. They said some permits hadn't been done.

    The solar panels were fine, but then the battery needs a special electrical thing so there was back and forth with that, and that was about two months. So, that went longer than I thought it should have. Since having Sunrun, I don't have any electrical costs. They do charge me $38.75 as an administrative fee, which I think is rather high. I'd like to get a little bit more detail on how the system works because if anything goes down, I don't know anything about it.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you, Jan, your review brightened our day! Our goal is to provide you with the best solar service possible, and we're delighted to hear that you had a good experience while helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed July 3, 2022

    The solar system that Sunrun put in my home doesn't work properly and I'm trying to reach the case manager. Whatever they're doing, they're not taking care of this. If somebody will tell me to take Sunrun, I’ll say no. My bill is high right now and I have to pay the extra bill for the Sunrun also.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you so much for reaching out, Rabbi! We would love to look into your system's performance and any other specific concerns you have. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information. Thanks!

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    Reviewed July 2, 2022

    I got Sunrun through Home Depot. Their guys run around the store chasing us. The service was good. The only issue I had was that the installers put brackets up on my roof for another panel and that other panel never came. I talked to the guy that signed me up and I haven't heard back from anybody on it. When I called Sunrun, they said they were short a panel. Even the installer guy said they were gonna come back and put one more panel. Come to find out the panels that they put were the right number. But the brackets are already on the roof. I just don't want it to be a problem and leak into my house moving forward. They made pretty big holes.

    I’m all sun at my house. Our solar system is new and we've only had two or three cycles on our electricity. The one bill that I saw showed from a month's period that it was running within a day, that the solar created 800 kilowatts, 800 plus, and National Grid had 600 and something saying I used. I figured I should have a credit. But the bill that came for that month was almost the same as it always is, $110. It seems like we’re making the energy but we’re not getting the full credit from National Grid. I’m a little upset at that. My bill was averaging 150 a month depending on the time of the year. Between what I pay Sunrun and what I’m still getting from National Grid, I'm actually paying more. I’m just hoping it goes away. I told my wife that we'll wait for the second month because sometimes bills are behind.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for sharing your story, Bruce. Your feedback helps us to keep improving your solar experience. We'll definitely look into this issue for you. If you can send your address and review to onlinereviews@sunrun.com, we'd appreciate it. Thanks for choosing us as your solar provider!

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    Reviewed July 2, 2022

    The sales rep was great. I still see him and I still chat with him when I go in. We still have a good time. The installation wes held up because of the city. It takes a while to get the permits and that took the longest. Once Sunrun got the go ahead, it was quick. I’m very satisfied with going solar. We still get an electric bill from my MID and it's maybe a little more than I thought but it's about what Sunrun said.

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    Thanks for your review, Diana! We're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us! You have enough decisions to worry about, and it's our goal to make going solar an easy choice. Thank you for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed July 1, 2022

    After contacting Sunrun, they scheduled an appointment, came over three days later, walked us through the process, and sent out technicians to evaluate our roof. They were amazing. It was still very cold and snowing back then. As soon as spring came, they performed installation and we are very happy with it. My electric bill is one-third of what it used to be. That alone is great.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Alex! We're so happy to hear that you're saving money with solar. Our goal is to make solar an easy and enjoyable experience for you, and we're delighted that you're part of the Sunrun family. Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceTechSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffPermits & Inspections

    Reviewed July 1, 2022

    We had Sunrun's solar installed about four weeks ago, and we're still waiting for it to get turned on because they slacked on getting the permit. I called the township today and they said that, just today, Sunrun called to schedule the township to come out and approve what they've done. The permit's been approved all this time, and the next opening was the 5th of July but they said they'll take the 13th of July. So now, we're pushed another week because Sunrun is too booked up to come out here for my township to inspect it. So, I'm not a happy camper. If I could cancel this contract and get their solars off my roof, I would have that done.

    The salesperson told me today, "Really sorry about that." They already got my money. They already got my incentives from the government. So, they don't care about me. They just sell the stuff, and then they just move on. Besides that, they dug a trench in my backyard and it's all open there. They never even filled it in properly. So, I have this deep trench going all through my backyard and somebody's gonna get hurt.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Donna. We are so sorry to hear that you are still waiting for your system to turn on. We will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can get a Specialist assigned to your issue. Thanks!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 1, 2022

    According to all the research I've been doing, Sunrun had the best reviews. The equipment they have had the best reviews, too. Everybody I've worked with, from the start to where I'm at now, was perfect. They answered everything and explained. Every person I spoke with was great with their communication and knowledge. Everything was perfect. I couldn't ask for more.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Cecil! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed July 1, 2022

    Sunrun was the most prevalent on the internet when I looked. They had great reviews. Although, in speaking to a few people, they didn't give the greatest. Still, I signed the contract that they gave me. They said I could cancel it anytime. I felt that they were a little more expensive, but the offer on the loan is better than Tesla. I did notice that when I wanted to up the amount of power that I wanted to receive, and it would take like two or three more panels, they said, "Okay, we can do that." They did it without any problem and without readjusting the price, so I find it odd that they were able to do that at a moment's notice without changing the price. That tells me that the pricing is fairly high and that the sellers are getting quite a commission.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Alisia. Your feedback helps us to keep improving your solar experience. Please send us a private message if you have any questions or concerns that we can help you with.

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    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    Thiago ** stopped by my house 4 years ago and set us up for solar, we saw a lot of neighbors getting solar and thought it made sense to save money. Our usage is very high and we have ended up saving over $1,000 annually. I want to thank Thiago for always being available and answering any questions. Recently I had trouble setting up my billing on the Sunrun app and Thiago stopped by to help me out. 10/10

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    Response from Sunrun

    Your review brightened our day, Rosineia! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We're so happy you chose us as your solar provider. Welcome to the Sunrun family!

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    Reviewed June 30, 2022

    I bought a home with Sunrun solar panels already installed. They work great. We have an electric car (previous owners did not), so I called about adding panels and possibly a backup battery. I was told that adding a battery for the current system isn't an option, but adding an additional system and a battery would work. Cool, so I send them my SDGE bills and set an appointment for the next day.

    The sales rep was 20 minutes late, but ok, she apologized. She then said the design team recommended adding an additional 5k system (14 355 w panels and an inverter) for just under $26,000. I asked if there was any particular reason why this was so expensive and she said that she just delivers the offer created by a design team. I explained that this is way above market averages and that clearly a mistake had been made. Perhaps she could re-check with her manager.

    I followed up with the following email explanation: "Thanks for meeting with me today. As I mentioned, the average cost per watt for a solar system is running about $2.75 in 2022. Please see this SUNRUN link where they state that it's typically between $2.63 per watt and $3.43 per watt: https://www.sunrun.com/solar-lease/cost-of-solar.

    So, for a 4.97 kw system, according to the SUNRUN website, it should be priced between $13,071 and $17,047. I personally would have expected a price of $13,668 for a 4.97 kw system ($2.75 per watt). This is almost half of what you quoted. $26K is more like what the previous owners paid for the 26 panel, 2 inverter, 7.15 original system and that was 6 years ago when solar was much more expensive. Respectfully, do you mind getting it re-evaluated? Would you please get a supervisor to ensure that the offer is correct? I'm a serious buyer. I'd rather just stick with sunrun and not be bothered with other quotes, etc. However, the price needs to be competitive."

    Her response: "I indeed reached out to my manager, they said there was no adjustment to the pricing." I've never had a company so disinterested in my business. I'm a bit stunned. I was ready to pull the trigger for a new system and perhaps a new battery. All they had to do was be in the ballpark. I was a golden lead. With a decent offer, she could have had signed paperwork in 30 minutes. I even gave them a chance to go back and try again. No interest. I don't get it. Maybe it's hard to have a different solar company add a new system, so maybe they feel like they are my only option? I definitely won't be paying almost double market rate and adding a battery on top of that. I guess we'll see if another company will touch it. If not, I'll stick with what I have. If you are also looking to add more solar power and/or a battery back up system, I wouldn't bother with Sunrun.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Brad. We'd be happy to look into this for you and we will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can assign a Specialist to assist you directly.

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    Reviewed June 26, 2022

    Damage to trusses that will cost 29,695 to repair correctly. They have a contractor that will make repair repairs substandard for 16,000. So they will only pay that amount. In the meantime with their repairs the roof will not pass inspection when I want to sell my home. Sunrun doesn’t care about the customer only how much they could save.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Gloria. We are so sorry to hear that there has been excessive damages to your home. We will send you a private message to obtain the information we need to assist you further.

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    Billing

    Reviewed June 26, 2022

    I thought Sunrun had a good deal. But right now, I'm sitting where my system isn't working and it's been over a month and a half, and they're coming Monday to reset it. That scares me. But I can't blame the whole thing on Sunrun because I didn't realize the system wasn't working until I got a bill from my electric company.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention, Karla. We have sent you a private message with more information about this. Thank you!

    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceCommunication

    Reviewed June 25, 2022

    I have been a Sunrun customer since 2014 and would not recommend it. My system has experienced continued problems, and I have to call to have it repaired. If I were not on top of it, I would lose the value of solar energy because they have never notified me of system failures. Their performance guarantee is a scam because it's on a sliding scale. For example, my solar has not worked since June 17th, the most productive time of the year, and they can't send a repair person until July 21st. I will be missing out on solar power during the peak producing times of the year. My system has been producing more solar energy than expected, so I am losing out on the extra production because of a long wait for service. How does this benefit me?

    This is the second summer in 3 years my system has been inoperative for weeks at a time. Please don't get involved with this company unless you can continually check your system for production and have hours to spend on the phone with customer service. If you enjoy stress and calling customer service, then choose Sunrun.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Richard. We'd be happy to look into this for you and we will be sending you a private message requesting additional account information so that we can assign a Specialist to assist you directly.

    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & SpeedStaffBillingTransparency

    Reviewed June 21, 2022

    Sunrun generated and billed me for charges prior to the date my system went active. I contacted them to discuss and was told that a case was opened and I would be contacted in 5-7 business days. Sunrun proceeded to deduct 3 months' worth of charges from my bank account while I had an open case and inquiry and now, 8 weeks later, I still have no answers, no resolution and certainly no reimbursement. Truly the worst customer service I have ever encountered. I can understand mistakes happen, but to have no explanation 8 weeks later is unacceptable.

    Sunrun's own records prove that I didn't even have a meter for months that I was billed. Sunrun's error caused additional fees to be charged against my bank account. I am highly disappointed to be contracted with this company and would like to warn others that should you have an issue, it will be very difficult to receive help. Do yourself a favor and choose another servicer. My experience with Sunrun has been disappointing, stressful and time consuming.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you so much for reaching out, Brandy. We have sent you a Direct Message with more information about this. Thank you!

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    PriceSavingsBilling

    Reviewed June 18, 2022

    I figured I gotta save the planet somehow and solar seemed to be a good way. They said that I could save a little bit of money and what Sunrun quoted sounded good. Enrolling was fine. There was a hiccup because I got issues on my side. But other than that, it was all good. They were there at the time when I decided to do it. Everything's installed. It's up and running. Got my first PG&E bill and I was happy with it.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Melvin! We're so happy to hear that you're satisfied with your system. Our goal is to make solar an easy and enjoyable experience for you, and we're delighted that you're part of the Sunrun family. Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed June 17, 2022

    I'm happy with Sunrun. I'm glad that we have it. It's definitely beneficial, especially given our climate change. The bill has gone down over the last couple of months. The salesperson was really awesome, too. We had a good experience.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Jodie! We're so happy to hear that you're saving money with solar. Our goal is to make solar an easy and enjoyable experience for you, and we're delighted that you're part of the Sunrun family. Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed June 16, 2022

    I have had nothing but problems from Sunrun. The point was to reduce my electric bill but since the start we have been paying $1000-2000 at the end of the year to our electric company on top of the $190 a month. Today we are at $300+ a month to electric company, with no change to our electric use habits from the start. Now I have been dealing with a leaky roof ever since it was installed the past 3 years because the tar and gravel is not sealed to the brackets correctly. They did send someone to patch some issues but it never fully got resolved. Their roofers stated we needed a new roof. Well if that were the case then Sunrun should remove the panels for free and reinstall them so we can add a new roof rather than charging me $3,500. It clearly states that our roof must be less than 10 years old to install the panels. We moved in 10 years ago so did not know how old it was clearly, their inspectors were wrong when determining the age of our roof.

    I have since then had local roofing companies do an inspection and they all say the same thing 15 to 18 years old minimum. I have simply asked that they pay to remove it so we can install a new roof but has declined to help. So I am now hiring an Attorney to fight tooth and nail not only to have the whole system removed but to pay for the damages to the walls from the leaky roof, to the black mold behind the drywall that has caused severe illness in my 5-year-old at the time of the leaks, to all the overage I have been paying to the electric company since I started this whole fiasco. PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY TO SAVE YOUR LIFE. THEY ARE CROOKS.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Oh no, Sofiay! We're very sorry to hear about your experience! We would love the opportunity to correct it. Please send us a private message with your service address so we can assign a Specialist to help you! Thank you!

    Customer ServiceMaintenanceStaffEquipmentRoof Condition

    Reviewed June 16, 2022

    Beware if you're on market for solar panels. Do not go to Sunrun. Worst experience ever. My roof is leaking everywhere and after a month they said they can’t help fix the problem which is under panels. Now I want them off. I would never get panels especially from Sunrun.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you so much for letting us know, Othoniel. We are sorry this was your experience; we would be frustrated too! Please send us a private message with your service address so that we can help you out. Thank you!

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed June 16, 2022

    I like Sunrun. Everything went smoothly in my experience. Their customer service was awesome. The rep came to the house and gave the quote. He followed up. He processed everything quickly. They ran everything. I didn't really have to do anything. I happened to get a new roof at that time, so they worked through that for me. I recommended it to a couple of my neighbors.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you Victoria, your review brightened our day! Our goal is to provide you with the best solar service possible, and we're delighted to hear that you had a good experience while helping us create a planet run by the sun!

    Sales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsFollow-Through

    Reviewed June 15, 2022

    Sunrun did not provide the system their sales represented promised. They promised some money back because of this. I was told this would take 4-6 weeks. It has been 20 weeks and I am still waiting. Recently was told it would not be received until another 9 weeks. I have little confidence Sunrun will follow through with this. If I could do it over again, I would avoid Sunrun.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Rich. We'd be happy to look into this for you. Please send your address and an overview of your concerns to onlinereviews@sunrun.com, so that we can connect you with a Specialist that can help you. Thanks!

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    Sales & MarketingRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

    Reviewed June 15, 2022

    We love Sunrun. I pay my sister's bills for her and her bill is really low. Everybody was very nice, very kind, and polite, and Zach's a sweetheart, too. He's a great salesperson. I love dealing with him. My sister loves him, too. He makes you feel so comfortable. I got ahold of him and asked him to come out because I was over at the house, and I noticed that some of the wires aren't connected to anything. So, I asked them to send someone out to see what's going on.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Your review brightened our day, Shirley! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We're so happy you chose us as your solar provider. Welcome to the Sunrun family!

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    SavingsBilling

    Reviewed June 14, 2022

    Signing up was great. Everything went very well during installation. Going solar has lowered my electric bill.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Matthew! We're so happy to hear that you're saving money with solar. Our goal is to make solar an easy and enjoyable experience for you, and we're delighted that you're part of the Sunrun family. Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    TechSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed June 13, 2022

    Sunrun was good. I had a good guy who came over and explained everything to me. The salesperson was real nice.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for helping us to create a planet run by the sun, Ramendra!

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    Sales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed June 12, 2022

    My experience with Sunrun was easy and their team is really good. They don't pressure me to buy anything and the installation went good. They tend to communicate how every step is going to take place. They're good partners.

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    Response from Sunrun

    This is awesome, Monica! Your positive feedback is like a ray of sunshine to us. We're so happy we could guide you through your solar experience. Thanks for going solar with us!

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed June 11, 2022

    The gentleman that came here and sold us the system really helped us and he took a lot of time with us. It took six months and we thought we cut it early. That's early for Las Vegas. We're very happy and we love our experience with Sunrun.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Stephen! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceRoof Condition

    Reviewed June 10, 2022

    I've been a Sunrun customer for 2 years and have one major complaint about their customer service. Every time you call for any issue you're constantly told to hold for 4 minutes while reviewing the case and can never speak to the same person even if you have their number & extension they constantly switch. Having had 3 roof leaks from their installation I've spent ridiculous amount of hours on hold & now have not been able to receive a check owed me for interior roof leak damages from 6 months ago even though agreed settlement papers were signed.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for reaching out, Douglas. Customer service is really important to us, and we'd love to look further into this for you. Please send us a private message with your service address so that we can help resolve your concerns. Thank you!

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    Billing

    Reviewed June 10, 2022

    We liked the kid who sold Sunrun to us. The installation crew was very respectful and they did a nice job. They cleaned up after themselves. So far, our electric bills have been pretty good.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Richard! We're so delighted to hear that you're saving money with solar. We hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of clean energy for years to come. Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Staff

    Reviewed June 9, 2022

    Everything was smooth and the team was really on top of my installation. If I had any questions, they answered it. So far going solar has been good. The system has been turned on for a few months, so we're still seeing the effect of it. But we're happy with it.

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    Response from Sunrun

    This is awesome, Felicia! Your positive feedback is like a ray of sunshine to us. We're so happy we could guide you through your solar experience. Thanks for going solar with us!

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    Reviewed June 8, 2022

    They kept me informed every step of the way, through the installation and the permitting from the city. They were very good with that. The reps were very pleasant to deal with. The installers got the job done in two days. The system is helping and it's saving me money with my electric bill.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Peter! We're so delighted to hear that you're saving money with solar. We hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of clean energy for years to come. Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedHonesty & TransparencyEquipment

    Reviewed June 7, 2022

    11 months later, still no solar panels. They lie, don't return phone calls. They sell it good but they don't complete what they say. Person who handle my account longer with company. You have got everything in writing.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you so much for letting us know, Ruben. We are sorry this was your experience; we would be frustrated too! Please send us a private message with your service address so that we can help you out. Thank you!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed June 7, 2022

    Customer service was perfect. They follow up.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Alicia! Our goal is to make going solar easy and enjoyable, and we're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us. Thanks for doing your part by helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed June 6, 2022

    Updated on 06/18/2022: We wrote a previous review. Sunrun responded quickly to say they had assigned someone to work with us to provide a solution. We are still waiting for someone to contact us. They remain unable or unwilling to provide any path to a solution.

    Original Review: My experience with Sunrun is totally negative. After having a system installed, my sister had a series of strokes resulting in dementia. Acting on her behalf, with a Power of Attorney, I contacted Sunrun. In order to sell her house, we requested a price to "buyout" her contract. They were either unable or unwilling to provide a price or help provide a path to a solution.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We are sorry to hear this, Deane! Please send us a private message with your sister's service address, and the best contact information for you, we will have a representative reach out to help resolve your concerns. Thank you!

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    Punctuality & SpeedPermits & Inspections

    Reviewed June 6, 2022

    Enrolling with them was really good. They did everything and handled scheduling all the inspections. The installation was smooth. Inspection only took one day there was a little delay with NV Energy doing the inspection before we can turn it on. But they handled all that. So it was nice. I'll definitely recommend them to my family and friends.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Christopher, your review brightened our day! Our goal is to provide you with the best solar service possible, and we're delighted to hear that you had a good experience while helping us create a planet run by the sun!

    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingRefunds & PayoutsSavingsStaffBillingLoan ProcessTimelinessPermits & Inspections

    Reviewed June 5, 2022

    We signed to have the solar installed with SunRun Costco on February 2 and we were told the whole thing would take 6-8 weeks to completion, it has been almost 16 weeks and now I am having to pay both the loan for the solar AND the PGE bill. They failed the inspection last week but did not reach out to have the problems fixed. When I reached out to, I just found out that it will take another few weeks for them to come and fix all the problems found by the inspection (exact time frame was not given).

    We are frustrated, because not only are we not saving any money by installing solar, we are struggling to pay for both the solar mortgage and the PGE bill at this time. I have tried contacting The Costco sale rep, Sunrun representative and the Freedom Forever solar installation company. I either got no response at all or different responses with no real solution given.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're so sorry to hear about your experience. We would love to help resolve your concerns so that going solar is easy and enjoyable for you. We will be sending you a private message to obtain the information we need in order to assist you further. Thanks!

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    TechSales & MarketingStaffBillingGeneral

    Reviewed June 4, 2022

    The Sunrun sales rep that we had was really helpful but then I found out he left the company and that there were a lot of things that he said that weren't true. So, that was a little bit disappointing, but I ended up speaking with his manager who was very accommodating. He couldn't really account for the things that my salesperson said, but he tried to accommodate. So, I was pleased about that.

    Also, the information provided on the contract in terms of what you get back from a tax perspective is not accurate because they include all of the monitoring and warranty, and that cannot be put as part of the taxes so you cannot write that off in a tax. You can’t get the rebate for that. We went back and forth with them. They said, “Well, this is how we do things. And we can’t guarantee what you get back in taxes.” I said, “Well, it's not a matter of what I get back in taxes, but it's a matter of what you put that we can potentially get back. And that was inaccurate.” I had to try and go the hard way and I’m not happy that there wasn’t any recourse for the tax part of it. My accountant was very clear. He said, “I wish I had checked with them beforehand.” That was my fault, so I just let it go. In terms of the solar though, I'm liking it. My bill for APS has been negative, which has been wonderful even in this last month. Also, I like the fact that I'm environmentally conscious.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Roshani! We're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us! You have enough decisions to worry about, and it's our goal to make going solar an easy choice. Thank you for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingRefunds & PayoutsStaffResolutionEquipmentPermits & Inspections

    Reviewed June 3, 2022

    The sales rep was super great, and she was the best part of the whole thing. All the inspections were handled beautifully as well. We got to the install and on the day that they came in, they told us that the electricity was going to be shut off for some time. Something happened and they tried to get in contact with our electrical company SMUD. Our electricity didn't get turned back on, and it was very cold that night. We had to stay in a hotel, and Sunrun paid for that, which was fine. It was just an inconvenience. We also got into some trouble when we didn't pass inspection. There were supposed to be certain stickers on the control panels outside. When they did the install, even though it took them two days, they didn't put the stickers on.

    Weeks and more weeks went by, and I still didn't hear anything. I tried to reach out to our service person at Sunrun. When I finally heard back from her, she said that she was sorry for the inconvenience, but there was a reorganization within their company. Our case was sent to somebody else, and I emailed her and didn't hear anything. That was a level of frustration. Finally, I reached out to my sales rep and she took care of things immediately.

    I heard back from my internal customer service person and she said that she was really sorry. Things started rolling again and we've had great service after that hiccup. Sunrun made it right. The rep also said that they were going to send us $250 as a "We're sorry that this took longer than anticipated because it didn't pass inspection, although we've not received it yet." Right now, we're in a special. We are six months for $1 a month and I don't mind paying $1.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for reaching out, Tina! We're delighted to hear you had a good experience with us, but we're sorry there was an issue with your installation. Thank you for bringing it to our attention. Please send us a private message with your address so that we can look further into this. Thank you!

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    Reviewed June 2, 2022

    The sales rep was really good. He explained everything the best that he could, and anytime I had any questions, he answered them. What I liked about him is that I didn't feel pressured to get it done and I wasn't constantly called. It was my decision. I didn't have any issues with installation too. Everything went really smooth and the Sunrun installers did it in a day, which was pretty quick. I'm still making my monthly payments, but all in all, in comparison, I'm saving money now. I've already noticed my PG&E bill is really low. If I didn't have the solar panels, my bill around summertime is normally $200. My last PG&E bill was 90 and another one was 50.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Roxanne! We're so delighted to hear that you're saving money with solar. We hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of clean energy for years to come. Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed June 1, 2022

    Initially, it was a very good experience. Fast contact, got started real quickly after contract, and then permit phase was very poor in communication. However, once everything was cleared and we were good to start, installation went quick. I had no problems at that point, and I'm very pleased I got solar. I haven't paid the electric bills in three months now. It's been very nice.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Elizabeth! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed May 31, 2022

    I'm fairly new with Sunrun, and so far, everything is good. It's been less than a year since they got me hooked up. It didn't take them long at all to do the install and everything is running fine with the hardware.

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    Response from Sunrun

    This is awesome, Linda! Your positive feedback is like a ray of sunshine to us. We're so happy we could guide you through your solar experience. Thanks for going solar with us!

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedBillingEquipmentPermits & Inspections

    Reviewed May 30, 2022

    We were thinking about getting air conditioning and we were afraid the bill would be too high. I went online and filled out a questionnaire for it. Sunrun was one of the people that called us and I remembered I saw them at Costco, so I went ahead with them. Then, they came and gave us the estimate. They approved the credit and they waited for us to decide to go ahead with it. Within a week, they came by and they looked at the roof. They took measurements and looked at the side of the electric panels. They had to apply for permits from the city and the electric company. That took a little bit of time.

    Then, they came and they installed it. The installation took one day and it was on a Saturday. They were very polite and they cleaned up after themselves. I'm pretty happy with Sunrun. We had a blackout about two months ago and we were the only ones in the neighborhood that had electricity. That was during the wintertime and it was really cold but the heater stayed working so we were very comfortable.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Michael! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed May 30, 2022

    The representatives were very informative and courteous, and everything was good. They explained everything and kept in touch with me. Installation went fairly quickly and without a hitch too. On the other hand, waiting on our utility company to get everything hooked up took a while. I'm still getting used to solar, but so far, it seems like it's very beneficial so I'm glad I did it. I would definitely recommend Sunrun.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Your review brightened our day, Colin! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We're so happy you chose us as your solar provider. Welcome to the Sunrun family!

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    Customer ServiceTechSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppMaintenanceStaffBillingLoan ProcessTransparency

    Reviewed May 29, 2022

    The sales process was really great. The reps were very communicative and gave me a lot of information. Some of the information wasn't exactly correct but I was really excited at the time, because one of the things they said was there's a tax rebate and it could be applied immediately to my loan. They’d take care of the paperwork and it would come off of my loan. After I had the install though, I saw the loan was for the full amount. I contacted the loan people and Sunrun, and everybody said, “No. You're supposed to fill out this paperwork and it has to be done when you file your taxes. And that's the point when the money will come back to you if you actually qualify for it. And then at that point, you can pay it towards your loan to get a lower loan amount.” I wasn't that pleased about that section of it.

    The install itself went really fast and everybody on the team was super nice. They gave me a lot of information as well. It took a bit of time to get up and running with utilities though. After I got installed, my system was not working for over a month. It worked for one day then I had nothing on the app. I contacted Sunrun and discovered it's a little hard to deal with customer service. There's a lot of different departments, and I kept getting shuffled between them. It took a month and a week after I initially contacted and told them what was wrong. They got a tech out pretty fast to look at my system, and the tech said, “Oh, nothing's wrong with your system. There's something wrong with the app itself. And your system is connected possibly with the wrong app.”

    It was a month and a week after that tech left before they fixed the thing on my app. Nobody contacted me or followed up with me. The app just started working one day, and I contacted Sunrun a few times before that. Everybody I spoke to was very friendly, but every time I contacted them, they said, “Well, it's being looked over by that department and they're going to get to it. It's just taking a little bit of time.” It was a lot of time in which things weren't going well though. Even though they're very nice, they're not able to fulfill the technical side of their job as well as I would like. However, everything is straightened out now. I've had access to the app for two weeks where it's been showing me updated information on my system, and everything has been corrected.

    The sales portion was one of the most pleasant sales experiences I've ever had when dealing with a company with updates. I'm also very pleased to have solar. I'm looking forward to what that's going to do with my billing in the future. I was told that Sunrun has a department that allows upgrades later on, so I feel satisfied with the fact that I'm going to be able to get the system updated with what I need. Because when it comes to the installation side of things, they're great.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Jennifer! Our goal is to make going solar easy and enjoyable, and we're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us. Thanks for doing your part by helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    TechSales & MarketingSavingsStaffBillingBattery

    Reviewed May 28, 2022

    The sales rep, Tom, was spectacular. He really laid things out in a way that I could understand and that was believable, and it was not a sales pitch. Also, 80% of the crew that came to install was really good. They knew what they were doing and they were doing it. A couple of them were a little too young though. It's like maybe Sunrun hired them up off the street. Not that bad, but I don't expect them to be around Sunrun much longer, if at all.

    My electric bill for September to April would average anywhere between $100 and $110 a month. When it comes to May, June, July, August and parts of September, my electric bill would run anywhere from $250 to $300 a month. I bought three Tesla batteries from Sunrun, and now, I noticed my bill is only $32 with tax. I'm happy, and those batteries are precious. I also felt like a valued customer and I wish Sunrun the best of luck.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, John! We're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us! You have enough decisions to worry about, and it's our goal to make going solar an easy choice. Thank you for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceBillingPermits & Inspections

    Reviewed May 27, 2022

    Sunrun did a good job. They took a little longer though. The communication was a little bit wonky. I had thought it was gonna be done before it was, but it wasn't that bad once they got it going. The process took about three months. Once it was installed, they had to get final approval from the power company and an inspection, which I didn't know. So, the thing was just sitting up there for a month and I was wondering why the bill hadn't gone down. Finally, when they came to do a final inspection, then they let me know. So, there was just a miscommunication on that. But all in all, things have been pretty good. The bill's been pretty much what it was supposed to be so far, so I'm pretty happy with it.

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    Thank you for helping us to create a planet run by the sun!

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    Staff

    Reviewed May 26, 2022

    Sunrun's rep was professional. The installers were great, very professional, on time and straight to the point of what they were trying to do.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Carlos! We're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us! You have enough decisions to worry about, and it's our goal to make going solar an easy choice. Thank you for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Sunrun
    Company Type:
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    Year Founded:
    2007
    Address:
    225 Bush Street
    City:
    San Francisco
    State/Province:
    CA
    Postal Code:
    94105
    Country:
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