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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.
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- Possible installation delays
- Some customer service complaints
- Occasional billing issues
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Reviewed Oct. 8, 2021
Sunrun was able to get back to me with my questions usually within the same day or the next day. Of course, with everybody wanting solar, and the whole pandemic happening, things were delayed a little longer than we had anticipated. They had changed our solar plan but forgot to update the design so we had issues going into it. But things were taken care of. I don't understand everything about it yet because there are six months of it where we aren't getting billed. It says we have a credit of 200 and something, and our bill from GMP is $30 to $40 when we got them, so we've only been doing this a couple months. So to be able to say I'm 100% satisfied, so far I am, but I just don't understand the whole end of it.
Everybody has their own wants. You can purchase it yourself or rent it from them. We’re older so we opted to go with, “Okay, let's just sign a lease for 25 years and pay X amount of dollars over the years.” They're responsible for all the equipment, maintaining it, replacing it. If we've got another 20, 30 years tops, to live, it would be very surprising. We may expire before the lease does. Some of my friends’ kids have actually gone and purchased the solar. They’re not paying anybody anything. So that's good for them because they're younger. But we are older, and we’ve got three kids that are hard on all the gaming stuff and stuff for school, and they use a lot of electricity. They're probably going to be here another 10 years. So far, our bill has reduced drastically. And it's still going to be lower once we start paying the monthly payments, but I just don't quite understand the whole how much.
I usually do things for a year to see, and of course, solar, it's not going to be the same year to year. It all depends on what Mother Nature does. You can't say to the solar company, “Oh, but you told me this.” If Mother Nature doesn't give you sun, you don't get this. That's the one thing that some people don't get. We don't have it on our roof. We have it on our land. They did everything. The structure, putting it in, working with GMP and GMP working with them.
And if we had been back where we were, we were only $95 a month before the kids moved in. And I probably never would have gone to solar had it not been for the increase in electricity from the kiddos. But I started looking into solar and Sunrun does seem to be one of the better companies. Vermont has some local companies. But I didn't go with local because they haven't been around as long as Sunrun has, in looking, and I wanted a company that has been through a lot of the stuff and has been doing it for years.
Also, the people need to be patient. It's just that they're behind. It's something that is taking off. And they can't get the people to work. They're not isolated from all of this people not working either. So a big part of that is if people aren't patient, they're not going to be happy with them. But it isn't their fault. And they were very accommodating. They tried to resolve issues as quickly as possible, and they never left me hanging. If I had a question, they got back to me. So far, I'm happy with them. And I got a 25-year contract with them, so I'm hoping it continues that way. I've been giving Chris’ card to everybody because I really like it. There are just things that are preventing them from being able to have this really wonderful experience, unfortunately.
It's a big investment. I look at it like, “Okay. I'm paying $147 a month. But I pay more than that for insurance on my house. So I'm paying that to maintain my solar panels. I have a hailstorm, and I am SOL if I own these panels.” The maintenance is totally paid for. Unless, of course, somebody goes out there and intentionally damages it. We're lucky we have a lot of acres so my kids aren't even near it. The $147 is cheaper than what I would pay for insurance, because I don't have to put it on my homeowner's policy. If I sell my house, it can transfer. They can pull it. I pass away, my kids inherit it. I also checked with the kids before I did it and said, “Hey, you guys are going to be happy with this contract because it can transfer to you.” I like that fact.
So I did look into a lot of different things, and Sunrun has done a good job of thinking of all the different life wishes that people could want. The owning, the renting. You can either opt to have the batteries or not. They let you customize it yourself. And everybody's happy. Kudos to them and all their people. They did a really good job, and the subcontractors were awesome.
Thank you so much for being part of our Sunrun family and helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2021
Sunrun's rep was wonderful. That first day that we were in Costco, we were in there late morning, and he said that someone could come out in a couple of days. And as we were driving home, they called and said they could come that afternoon. Then, the guy came right out on time and what we really liked was after we listened to him, we pretty much felt like we were on board. But we told him that we didn't want high pressure because we needed to think and talk things over. By the time we were finished that evening, we felt confident in it, but he wouldn't do it. He said we should make an appointment. It was a Friday and he said he'd be back Monday and we could tell him our decision then. So, we really appreciated that kind of low-key, non-pressure approach.
The installation took three weeks and they did what they said they were going to do. We had to have a new box put on the side of the house and that was taken care of right away. All of that part of it was great. But afterwards, the equipment sat up there until September before it ever got up and going. The power company came out, did all their inspections right on time, and said everything was fine. But Sunrun said that until PG&E gave them that final okay, they couldn't do anything. And right around the time that was supposed to be the final okay, I got one message saying they had to redo our plans.
So, that took it another week or so. Then finally, we got notice that we could get it started. We were supposed to go out and do something on it, and we had a terrible time with that. But working up to that, everyone was so nice. We called talked to our salesman a couple of times afterwards and he assured us this was the way it worked and the timing was normal.
Another thing was, on our tax information, our address is 2376. But when we moved into the house, our mortgage papers said 2384, which blended in with the neighborhood. And for the first few years there, our payment included our taxes. So, when I retired and we started paying it to get rid of it, I noticed this change on the address. That wasn't a problem but Sunrun changed our address to 2376 at PG&E here in town and our bill isn't coming. We still haven't gotten this month's bill, so we still don't know whether the solar has helped us or not. I finally got through PG&E yesterday and sent them a note saying I've been to the city and the city said that they need to change our address back to 2384. And within a couple hours, I got a note from them saying they'd do it. So, that was frustrating to have all that happening.
Judith, we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We'd love to look into the issue you experienced to make sure it doesn't happen again. Please send us a private message with your service address. Thank you for choosing Sunrun!
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2021
The reps were very knowledgeable, extremely polite and professional. I wasn't home during the installation but I was told that I would be able to monitor over the phone or online. When I got home, I saw the box that measures the power and it was placed in the middle of my front wall house. It looks funny. It's such an eyesore. I told Sunrun about it and they keep saying, "No, we're going to get to it. We're going to get to it." But it's been going on for six months and it's still there. I cringe every time I see it. I've been walking around my community and I've been looking at the other houses, and no one has anything remotely close to what I have with this giant box in front of my house. But other than the installation, everything was perfect.
Thank you for sharing your story, Susana. Your feedback helps us to keep improving your solar experience. We'll definitely look into this issue for you. If you can send us a private message with your service address we'd appreciate it. Thanks for choosing us as your solar provider!
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2021
We had a 20-year system on the roof owned by Sungevity and when Sunrun had acquired them, we went with them. That was a big mistake, though. Everything was good on the contract side. They came and did the install, but failed to pass final inspection three times. It took them six and a half months to get the plan to operate through PG&E, which they didn't disclose at the time of contract. And it was a nightmare to try to get compensated for not having power on my roof the entire summer, which I lost on.
Sunrun's reps were helpful to the point nothing got done, because no one would own it. And then, when we finally threatened legal action, things started happening. So we had to threaten legal action before they would respond and do something about it. We have multiple people handling it and multiple people dropped. Their excuse was they weren't experienced, they were new, and so on. But I didn't really care if they were new or not. I got a signed contract here on the roof that they haven't turned on in six months. So we got pretty testy. All in all, use anybody but Sunrun.
Thank you so much for letting us know, Cort. We are sorry this was your experience, we would be frustrated too! Please send us a private message with your service address if you have any further questions or concerns. Thank you!
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2021
I would not recommend this company for Solar Power. I signed a contract in March of 2021 and all of the equipment was installed as of July 2021. Since then, the Company has had no contact with me. I finally got ahold of my Project Manager, which was a call service center in the Philippines. The project Manager told me that my account was in the permitting stages, but could not elaborate any further. I then reached out to PG&E which confirmed that no permits or inspections had been requested for my address. This is not how I was told that the process would work. I’ve yet to receive any estimate on when I should expect my service to be turned on. This company is horrible at follow through and communication.
Oh no, Sergio! We are sorry to hear that the preparation process is taking a long time. Please send us a private message with your full service address so that we can look into this. Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2021
My bill has gone down quite dramatically. It's not as entirely as I would like for it to go, but I did get the system installed in the summertime, so it was at the peak of a heatwave. We're using a little bit more electricity. So I'll keep monitoring it.
Andrea, 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!
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2021
Everything went well. The sales rep told me they offered a $500 Visa gift card for install. I got the card but it was only $25. So I was kinda disappointed about that.
Oh no, Randy! We're so sorry to hear this. We definitely don't want you to miss out on your offer promotion. Please send us a private message with your service address so that we can help resolve your concerns. Thanks!
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2021
I had a good experience when I enrolled with them. The experience was pretty seamless overall.
We're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us, Brian! 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!
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2021
The setup went well. But getting the system turned on took a ridiculously long time. It took two months after the installation. I wasn't really happy about that. It seemed like Sunrun didn't bother following up with the power company. So there was a hitch there that no one bothered to solve for a long time. I had to get involved to get it fixed and even then, there was a lot of back and forth that took a while in dealing. There was somebody that kept texting me from Sunrun saying that if I had any questions to ask, and I would respond with questions and never get answers, which is weird. From my understanding, they've been hiring a lot of people. They have a lot of new people that don't really know what they're doing, so that was part of the cause of the problem.
You brightened our day, Robert! 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!
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2021
One of the sales guys contacted me after I signed up for looking for vendors for solar, and his pitch seemed to be the best. It was extremely easy to enroll with Sunrun. We told them the maximum amount of panels that can be put on my roof, and they gave me that. The installation went great. I noticed my energy bill is a lot lower, and the system covers most of my energy bill at this point.
This is awesome, Michael! 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 choosing us!
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2021
Trying to urgently work on a solar panel transfer, but the transfer rep (Santiago **) won't return my call or my emails. I have been trying to contact him for over a week. All calls go straight to voicemail. He made me miss my house closing date. Instead of returning my calls or replying to my email, I got an email "Projected Closing Date Past - Solar Transfer" from him one day before my close date. I asked for a rep to be changed, that is yet to be done. I requested for my case to be escalated, no luck. I asked to speak with a manager, no one will let me. No one follows up as they said they would. They won't give me batteries with the transferred agreement. They won't change the usage percentage, stuck with 62%. They won't allow me to negotiate a 6 year old contract that the sellers signed up for. They want me to be stuck with outdated agreement for the next 14 years.
There are so many great solar companies out there and I won't be able to be free to explore and get great deals if I take on this agreement, it seems that Sunrun is okay with not offering better services and newer and improved systems. Instead they want me to sign the agreement I don't agree with and only then they would assess my usage 12 months after I sign the contract. Then they would have me sign up a second contract for another 20 years (2 contracts) if I want improved usage, additional panels, and a battery. Now talk about a deal! I should be ecstatic. I am still waiting for a phone call, and follow up, and they are waiting for me to sign the agreement blindfolded. I don't want to call anymore because every times I call I am transferred from one person to the next and 2 hours go by before I can talk to someone that is willing to look case or listen to me. I can go on, but I think I said enough.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Esk. We'd be happy to look into this for you. Please send us a private message with the service address. Thanks!
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2021
We were satisfied with the two people that we talked to. But we've had a lot of miscommunication with Sunrun too. The project coordinator was an ignorant and snobby person. It's not our responsibility that it was a default in Sunrun's system when we first started. It was their guys' fault. So they came out and fixed it. But then, the project coordinator wasn't satisfied with it. So he kept calling my mom and telling her, "Oh, you can turn it on yourself." My mom told him, "I don't want to get electrocuted. That's your guys' job because it's electrical wire, not ours." But he didn't listen. His customer service skills were no good at all.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Gary. We'd be happy to look into this for you. Please send us a private message with your service address. Thank you for helping us to create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2021
Everything has gone tremendously well. Initially, we had an issue with how many panels I had or where they were located on the roof. The initial system wasn't producing the amount of energy we thought it would. But Sunrun corrected that and added 10 panels to another portion of the roof. Since then, things have been fantastic. Today, I got my monthly energy bill, and for the seventh straight month, it was $13.21, which is basically just the hookup charge to the grid, which means I'm not paying for electricity anymore. Every now and then, the website will have a hiccup or so but those things correct themselves fairly quickly and the website works great. I tend to look at it every day to see what's going on because it still amazes me that I'm getting free electricity.
We're thrilled you had a good experience, David! Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We really appreciate hearing from you. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2021
If you get the opportunity to-RUN!!! They don’t service their contracts. I’ve been trying to get a repair to our roof, leak was created by their installers and I just keep getting the runaround. 60 days in and still having to follow up and pressure them to help!!! Hey Sunrun, don’t tell me to call cause the averages wait time is 45 minutes on the phone or 52 while chatting. Every time and everyone that I’ve emailed says it will be an additional 3-5 days for a response!!! I want a supervisor to call me!!!
We're so sorry to hear this, Jocelyn. We certainly don't want you to feel frustrated. Please send us a private message with your full service address so we can help resolve this for you. Thanks!
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2021
Sunrun did a 50% install as far as energy consumption. Like everybody else, I always have the illusion that I could get the most. More would be better, but they looked at cost per usage ratio versus just doing a higher percentage. That was a little different than my expectations from the beginning. The other thing was, once it was installed, I got a lot of calls, following up to see how my satisfaction was. It takes a bit to cycle through and see the actual benefits of it, So that took a bit to kick in and for me to be able to say, “Okay, I can see that it is saving me money.” It takes more or less two months. But everything else is as they said, so it's good.
You brightened our day, Renato! 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!
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2021
I would recommend Sunrun. I had no problem with them or their personnel. Everything was smooth and efficient, except for the roofing. The roofers that came that tore off the old roof made a mess of everything. I let Sunrun know then they came and did their best to clean things up, but I have a lot of excess soot in my garage. Sometime after the first of the year, I'm going to have to take everything off the shelves then clean everything away and clean up the soot.
Thank you for helping us to create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2021
I liked Sunrun's cost and the friendliness of the employee that I dealt with. Sunrun was able to do everything that needed to be done. In terms of bureaucratic stuff, they did a lot of the heavy lifting. It was straightforward on my part. During installation day, they kept me posted on everything that was happening. The electricity bill is much cheaper. I'm very glad that I went with Sunrun.
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, Zubair. Thanks for doing your part by helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2021
They helped us out a lot. The solar guys were great. They communicated well. They were in and out pretty quick, too. So far, our bill has gone down nicely. The only thing that they need to work on is the app because it doesn’t like me too much. On a beautiful sunny day, the app will tell me there's 60% cloud cover. But there was not a cloud in the sky all day.
You brightened our day, Jonathan! Our goal is to provide you with the best solar service possible and we're delighted to hear that you had a good experience with us as you do your part to keep the earth clean.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2021
Sunrun came and gave the spiel, and I said I would do it. I had to fill out papers for eligibility. So, they had to make sure that my house was good, the southern exposure was okay, and I had enough roof space. The salesman was a bit of a salesman. But the actual people that dealt with me about the plans and the installation, everything was seamless. They were very responsive to my questions, and when I would get a little nervous about something, they explained everything to me. And they were very helpful. Sunrun based the number of panels on how much electric I used during the previous year. I have a big pool and air conditioning so I use a lot of electricity during the year. In the summer months, that is what runs my bill up. But because I have 35 panels, they tell me I would have 100% coverage eventually.
I shared Sunrun with somebody already and she got the solar panels too. Because I told her, that because I'm leasing them, I didn't have to pay outright. They guaranteed the roof if something should happen to the panels. I got a battery backup too. So, if the power grid went down, I would still have some power for a while. I would still have power to my kitchen, bathrooms, and bedrooms. It wouldn't run the air conditioning or the pool electricity, obviously, but at least my refrigerator won't go down and lose all my food. And it has kicked in a couple of times when there's a storm, fortunately, not for a very long time. The battery lasts 16 hours. But it recharges, so overnight, it would run on battery then in the morning when the sun comes back out, it recharges itself. So I would have the battery again during the day.
We're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us, Veronica! 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!
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2021
I have TWO accounts but Sunrun can’t seem to get my automatic payment straight. One is for my first system and another is for the most recent system. They need to be drawn from the same bank account. The first system is under ** and the second is under **. Please correct the issue. Thank you.
Thanks for reaching out to us, Paul. We see how this can be frustrating and will have a representative reach out to assist you further.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2021
Our solar system was installed less than 2 years ago but it stopped working. We contacted customer service department several times and finally one technician came out and told us that the inverter was broken and not working so it needed to be replaced. He said he would speed the process and might take 2 weeks or so. But 3 weeks passed and I had to call numerous times and emailed to follow up to find out. I guess once they install and get paid it is not their problem anymore so they do not seem to care, at least they make me feel that way. I will think again to hire this company for solar installation.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Jin. We would like to look into this further so a representative will send you a private message requesting additional information.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2021
We had a rather pleasant experience with most of the process up until the point our system was approved by our electrical company. After approval we had an inoperative system. Having left many emails and voicemail messages with the points of contact we had throughout the purchasing and installation process we have yet to receive one callback or have an email responded to. The project manager is MIA. For our family Sunrun was excellent up until the point of installation then the lack of follow up with the system and any problems we may have been experiencing has me feeling we have been ghosted. We purchased an expensive system and some of it is still not working. In my opinion Sunrun is lacking integrity. Much time is spent selling you panels, installing but once that is complete there is no follow thru. Definitely disappointed.
We are so sorry to hear this, Rene! We would love to review your system's performance and any other specific concerns you have. Please send us a private message with your full service address and we will have a representative reach out. Thank you!
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2021
The process with Sunrun seemed to go fine once they did a site visit and set the system up. When they came to do it, they were here all day. We went active in April and we’re happy with it. We haven't paid PG&E since we went live. We've just had to pay the lease payment. So far, it's worked well. The only thing I wasn’t very happy about was when we had an incident where the power went off. It wasn't out for very long but we paid extra to have the battery backup and it did not kick in. I expected it to come on right away. When I called the company, I was a little put out that their response was that nothing showed up on the computer. I asked if they would want to come out and check it, and they said that they only do that if it shows up on the computer. So as far as they were concerned, nothing happened.
I spent a lot of time on the phone with the guy from Colorado and I let them know that selling something over the phone was not the best way. My husband and I are both old and everything was done over the phone. It would have been so much easier for us if they had come to the house and we could have seen everything laid out instead of looking at it on a screen and responding to everything. Other than that, everything has been good.
We are so sorry to hear this, Linda! We would love to review your system's performance and any other specific concerns you have. Please send us a private message with your service address and we will have a representative reach out. Thank you!
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2021
The first Sunrun sales rep that I dealt with was not so good. She didn't have any data put together for me prior to the initial call. She was trying to build a plan for me while we were talking instead of showing me some options that were already available. But the second sales rep was pretty good. He was fully prepared for it, and he was comfortable to talk to. He talked to me, and he didn’t talk at me. So far, the system is producing more electricity than I'm using.
Thank you for sharing your story, Robert. Your feedback helps us to keep improving your solar experience. Very sorry it wasn't an ideal situation toward the beginning, but happy to hear your system is producing well. Thank you so much for being part of our Sunrun family!
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2021
Rick, the Sunrun sales rep, kept me up to speed on everything. It was fairly quick to get the assessment to make sure we could get all the panels on the roof. We got the installation scheduled and that was all smooth. There was a glitch in the installation that added a week. The techs had to come back and rewire some stuff. Then it took six weeks for PG&E to authorize the system to be turned on. Sunrun left it active so it powered the house even though PG&E didn't give us any credit for the power we sell.
Post-installation from Sunrun, I have two thoughts. One is they sent me an email saying they changed the way the battery feeds back into the grid and it wasn't clear why they were doing that or if they were going to change it back. Plus, the app isn't clear and it's almost nigh on useless. So I rely on watching the electric meter most of the time. When you look at other monitoring systems like Tesla's, it’s so much simpler. That way, I could tell if there was a problem with the solar system or if it ran into a glitch or it wasn’t producing like it was. I'd love to see that.
Also, the way Sunrun's bills operate, there's absolutely no way I can figure out whether we're saving or not. I watch the meter and we're surplus about 20 kilowatt hours a day. There's no way for me to understand their bills even though Sunrun sent me a long explanation. The bill is just unbelievable. I'll know next April when they have a yearly report if I saved or didn’t. Other than that, Sunrun has done a terrific job. I even wanted to upgrade the panels to LG, and they did a good job with that. So I'm very pleased. I've recommended Sunrun to a number of people, and a couple have actually signed the contract, including my nephew.
We're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us, Richard! You have enough decisions to worry about, and it's our goal to make going solar an easy choice. Once you hit that 1 year mark, please contact us and request for a Home Electricity Report. We will be able to lay out a better detail on the savings for your system. Thank you for helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2021
The installation went smoother than I anticipated. Going solar has been a big difference so far because it was during the summer and it's been hot.
Teresa, 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!
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2021
The meter thing went out one time and they came to fix it. I thought the solar was going to take care of the bill a little bit lower that what I've been getting, but I'm still trying to figure it out. Sunrun put enough panels and in the first two months, I got a bill for $12 from SMUD. I thought it was gonna go down. But then after that, I’ve been getting one for 139. It was a little lower than what I was paying, but between that and the 113 that I pay for the panel, I'm still paying over $200 or 250 so I'm not satisfied with it.
My husband is the one that dealt with them. He just passed away Aug 20th, so I'm trying to see if I could do it on my own to make the decision if I'm going to keep it or not because I don't know if that's the way it's supposed to produce where the bill is still high. The meter outside didn’t have numbers. It wasn’t running good and they finally figured it out in the office. It took them three weeks to come over and check it, so all that time, we were not producing, and we never got reimbursed for that.
We are so sorry to hear this! We would love to review your system's performance and any other specific concerns you have. Please send us a private message with your full service address and we will have a representative reach out. Thank you!
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2021
Since having Sunrun, I saved a little bit of money. I'm very satisfied and I recommend people to go to them.
Frederick, 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!
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2021
I was looking into financing so that I could get a tax credit, but it didn't work out. Sunrun was my best option because of the rental agreement that they have. All my questions were answered going through everything that I needed throughout to set up everything. However, it was held up for two months because of the village trying to set a date for them to come out and inspect after they installed the solar panels and the battery. There was also a delay in getting the battery. It was shipped somewhere else so they had to get it shipped to them.
It’s saving me some money just looking at my ComEd bill. I'm just kind of irritated at the fact that sometimes, my bill is $20, sometimes my bill is $50 as far as ComEd's side, because I figure the solar panels should be absorbing some more of that. It was just covering 91%. I wish that my ComEd bill was a little bit less, especially going into the fall and winter months, it's gonna start going up. But I'm still not understanding that aspect of it. I tried and called and asked questions, but it was a month or two after it had been installed completely and up and running, so the person couldn’t answer my questions.
We're sorry to hear this, Krysten. Savings will vary widely based on your usage, location, etc. but we definitely want to make sure you're getting the most out of your solar system. Please send us a private message with your service address so that we can look into this for you. Thanks!
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2021
I thought solar was the way to go a long time ago. Other companies would tell older people and retirees that they could buy it for $25,000, and it'll amortize itself over time. However, nobody's going to put $25,000 and not know what its longevity would be. Then the companies would say that people could write it off over 20 years or 25. But then a person would never know if he would live that long. With Sunrun, there’s no money down. I didn’t pay for a permit and I didn’t pay for the guy to come out and put a new meter in, unless they quoted up on it on the bill. But the other thing is, I don’t own them. I’m just leasing them.
Making the sale was all over the phone and I was with the salesperson for two hours because I asked a lot of questions. She had the answers and we dealt together for a little while. Then all of a sudden, this other lady interjected that got the techie guys to come in and put the stuff on the roof. There were six of them. One was an electrician, one was inside the hot attic, and the boss guy. They knew their job and when they finished everything, we even had a beer together.
Then the first sales lady called and asked me how everything was going. I told her that it's all installed and I'm waiting to turn it on. She said that I could turn it on and she would come and see me as she has a present or prize for me. I told her before that I have a mouth in this neighborhood and if I like the product, she would sell other things and if I don’t like it, she won't do those, and I'll tell everybody the pitfalls too. Well, I liked it and she said she’d bring me a yard sign and a couple of other little flyers to help me. But it never came, she never called and I didn’t like that. However, it’s installed and the salespeople are gone. I don’t hear from them and expect to anymore, other than this lady that made the commitment to come and see it.
I live in Florida and I have sunshine all the time, so solar is good to me. It’s on my house, and my neighbors can’t even see it. They don’t even know I have it, except I told them. Then they all wanted me to follow up once I had it for three months. I was trying to contact Sunrun because there was no follow up. The other thing is that I had to tell to the people everything that was in the document, which was fairly lengthy, from cover to cover, saying that if they sell their house, Sunrun will send a person out to try and convince the new buyer to go with the solar, and in most cases, they do, because it's the savings.
However, I haven't noticed the savings in the few months that I've gotten bills. But if I add my Duke Electric, and my 111 per month lease, it's the same as what I was paying. Sunrun sent me what I spent in 2020, and it was $183 a month on average. Well, 111 is going to be fixed, so that’s $70 difference. If Duke had been 70 or below, I'd be really happy. But Duke has been 106, 91. They’ve never been to that figure that added to the 111 that I paid just because of the fact that I’m leasing this thing.
If I saved $5, I can say to the people that I'm saving money every month by having it there. But I can't say that, and I won't mislead my neighbors, and they really wanted to know. They didn't come over and asked if I'm saving money, but the fact is that I didn’t go over and sit on their deck as I did last time when I was first doing it to tell them, “This is not only an environmental thing where you're not using the electricity that is needed. You can use other things.” But my daughter up north in Boston who's a lawyer was saying that I’m doing the right thing by going solar, and that’s what I think I should do. I hope maybe someday, I’ll see some savings. But if I don’t, I really won’t care because it’s not costing me $200 extra a month, it's just that it’s still costing over that 70 that was the difference.
Thanks for your review, James. We are very happy to have you as part of the Sunrun family!
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2021
When Sunrun gave me an estimate that the panel they installed were more than enough. I know it was hot here those three months. I ask about installing more panels and they stated I have to wait one year before they could do something about the problem. Please call me at **. I prefer to talk. Ernie **.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Ernest. 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 fully benefits of going solar. We will have a representative reach out. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2021
I like the entire system set up. It was easy and flawless from the beginning. All well explained and easy to read instructions. I like how it was all easy with the customer in mind. And the app is easy to follow.
This is awesome, Adrian! 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 choosing us!
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2021
Everything has been working just fine. However, I do wish I had more details on my power generation. I'm sure the data is coming in that frequently. Why not give more direct access to what's going on in a solar system that it's in my best interest to observe as well.
Thank you so much for being part of our Sunrun family! If you have any specific questions in regards to your system production, please feel free to email customerreply@sunrun.com or live chat us from your MySunrun account.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2021
When we had a problem and had to deal with Sunrun, they were very curious. They came down and looked at it all. It wasn't their problem but yet they gave us a hand fixing it. So they're good so far.
Thanks for your review, Carol! We are glad we were able to assist and love that you're helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
There team was very. Easy to work with and very professional. It took very little time as they did all the work and permitting process. They followed up on question and concern to address any issue that was brought up. Very satisfied.
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, Albert. Thanks for doing your part by helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
Sunrun helped us design an initial solar panel system that met our basic needs, and then we decided, as batteries became more affordable and optimal, to add on to our system with some additional panels and a Tesla battery. We could not be happier and we’re ready to buy an electric car and are headed confidently into the power needs of our future.
We're thrilled you had a good experience, Peter! Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We really appreciate hearing from you. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
Great experience and would highly recommend Sunrun to anyone. Sales rep was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions. Installer were on time and did a great job working through the install process. After the system was installed Sunrun worked quickly to get my new system tuned on by my Utility. Great great company!
You brightened our day, Luke! Our goal is to provide you with the best solar service possible and we're delighted to hear that you had a good experience with us as you do your part to keep the earth clean.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
The Sunrun installation crew put several holes thru the face of my new designer roof shingles for their harnesses voiding the manufacturer’s 50 year roof warranty, then put globs of white caulk on a brown roof as a repair. It looks hideous. The supervisor came and made excuse after excuse. They left with no resolution. I spoke with four people at Sunrun to no avail. I now have to pay to replace the damaged shingles.
Oh no, Dellene! We are sorry this was your experience, we would be frustrated too! We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
My experience with SUNRUN solar has been a very good one, from the salesperson to the installation team, everyone has been very professional and concerned about me and my wife being happy with the system. We are! I will recommend SUNRUN to anyone who uses electricity.
This is awesome, Laverne! 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 choosing us!
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
I am happy with my system but the install was a nightmare. I signed my contract on 9/30 and my system wasn't live until the middle of April. The plans were drawn incorrectly, so they had to be resubmitted. By the time they were accepted, Tesla batteries were out of stock. Once the system was completed, the PG&E submission wasn't completed. I was told that it was delayed 4-6 weeks because of the pandemic. When I demanded to speak with a supervisor, they admitted that it hadn't been submitted until that day.
We're sorry there was an issue with your install, Lisa. But we're glad you're happy with your system. Thank you so much for being part of our Sunrun family!
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
I was very impressed with the technical knowledge of the sales staff and the project manager and they explained everything with ideal level of detail. Time between signed contract and installation was very short. Installers were able complete installation in 1 day. One of the two battery required an RMA and took multiple site visits and months' wait for replacement battery to be shipped.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
Nick did an excellent job inspecting the roof leak. He was courteous, professional, punctual and explained everything. I felt like you guys took our concern seriously and now we are still waiting for you guys to schedule him to do the repair work.
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, Epi. Thanks for doing your part by helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
I installed the solar system with your company and I was paying $300 before the system. Now I'm paying still $300 plus the loan. I called more than 20 times. No respond. Very bad customer service. Unhappy with the system. I'm going to keep reading you like this until somebody calls me. You have my information. I hope I hear from you guys. Next step I'm going back to Costco.
Thank you for reaching out to us, Sam. We definitely want you to experience all the benefits of solar. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
Price is reasonable and can do any work at any time of the day. No need to scared of the hours that the price is high or low. Very happy with the Sunrun. All of my family friend and relatives are customers of Sunrun.
Thank you so much for being part of our Sunrun family!
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
Sales process was efficient, installation process was efficient, activation process took some patience but got done. The monitoring of the system leaves a little to be desired. We have the Sunrun app set up on our cell phone. That gives us a reading of the daily generation of power that we like to look at. However, we do not know if the system is the most efficient it can be. Also. we can not see any information on what the inverter is doing. Information is very key to being happy with the system.
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, Sharon. Thanks for doing your part by helping us create a planet run by the sun! If you have any concerns about your system performance, please feel free to email us at customerreply@sunrun.com or live chat us from your MySunrun account.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
Was happy, but a couple months after getting my solar up and running, received Emails from Sunrun requesting latest bill and the informed I wasn’t with the right type of plan with my electric company. I needed to change plans. I was not informed about this prior to getting my service. It was a bit of an unexpected hassle. Requested to be called to get an explanation and never got a callback. I also recently refinanced my home and found that Sunrun has a lien on my home. I didn’t know about this and was not told there would be a lien.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Charles. We'd be happy to look into this for you. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
I am just happy because solar has given me a stable electric bill that saves me about $60 a month for a yearly average. Sunrun monitors and maintains all the equipment which is less worry for me. I recommend solar unless the utility companies succeed in taking away the advantage of solar.
Calvin, 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!
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
Troubleshooting system after been set up sucks. I understand how the system works for my home and I explained to the representative that it wasn't working. You told me I needed to wait so it took two weeks for a technician to come out, look and find out that there was a problem with the Gateway to the battery that wasn't working. Second disappointment is there is no parts on the island for the repair. It took over two months to get it up and running. Meantime I'm paying for nothing. Warranty should be extended cuz it wasn't working between that time. Oh yes it I was told that it was in operation but it wasn't to his fullest potential. If we call you or tell you that there's something wrong with our system should have somebody come out look sooner than later. The best of my knowledge the system is running good now. Follow up with an actual person is the disappointing
We are so sorry to hear this, Robert! We would love to review your system's performance and any other specific concerns you have. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
Only have 4 months going on....I am currently under lease agreement. So far what I can tell is that the entire process was smooth ...Since the first meeting, the representative showed good knowledge of the system then he was doing the follow up until the system was completed installed.
You brightened our day, Gilberto! Our goal is to provide you with the best solar service possible and we're delighted to hear that you had a good experience with us as you do your part to keep the earth clean.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
Very happy with the results and the good feedback monthly on performance. I would recommend Sunrun to anyone interested in going solar. There are many options for people and it will help reduce their electrical costs over time, especially as rates continue to rise.
Al, 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!
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
All work was completed as promised on time. All of my questions were answered completely. My system appears to be working optimally. My contacts with Sunrun were handled professionally, and I am impressed with the company's follow-up. I would definitely recommend Sunrun to anyone interested in getting a solar system.
We're thrilled you had a good experience, Mark! Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We really appreciate hearing from you. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
Installation went well. Unfortunately they put two circuits on one breaker so I have sixteen outlets on one breaker and it keeps tripping. I reported it 2 weeks after the install and five months later it is still not fixed. Sunrun's service side is nonexistent.
Oh no, Mark! We're so sorry to hear this. We definitely want to make sure you have a positive experience. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
I have been having trouble with my app. You have responded, but each time there is something unresolved. I keep getting handed off from one person to another. Now the app is not communicating again, and I am waiting for someone to call and figure it out.
We are so sorry to hear this, Lyn! We would love to review your system's performance and any other specific concerns you have. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
We were not told the truth about our power bills with solar energy via SRP. We spent $20,000 to benefit the power company and not us. Had we been told the truth, we never would have made this investment. It was a total con job every step of the way!!!!
Thank you for reaching out to us, Alan & Linda. We definitely want you to experience all the benefits of solar. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
Our system started producing only at 1/2 amounts. Not sure why. It did take a tremendous amount of time to get help on the phone, but when we did, the problem was resolved. Thank you for keeping us going. Your response time was great once we got information from a consultant.
Thank you for helping us to create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
My system is not generating the enough power to provide 99% coverage as stated it would in my contract. And my electric bills have been nearly and sometimes over $100!!! My system is also not monitoring my home's electrical usage and just say 0 usage every day. Extremely disappointing and I was mislead when being sold this system. It does not do what I was told it would. Terrible company.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Ian. 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. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2021
Their reps were good. Everything is running okay. I've saved a little bit on my electric bill.
Thanks for reaching out Guorong! We are thrilled to have you as part of the Sunrun family!
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2021
My wife and I decided we could save some money. It would not cost us anything upfront. Everything was great until this dollar-a-month thing. Sunrun offered me $1 a month for the first six months if I signed up for automatic payment. Automatic payment is easy for me but the bad news is I never got it. They said they didn't say that. I said, "Well, I got your stuff right here," and I sent it to them. But I still haven't gotten it. They said, "Well, if you signed up with Home Depot and had Home Depot, you would have got it." I said, "Well, wait a minute. If you're offering me $1 a month for the first six months -- that's almost $1,000 -- why would I say, 'Okay, come to my house.' Why wouldn't I go to Home Depot?" And they couldn't answer me.
They gave me a number which got lost in a shuffle, because I called back a couple of weeks later and I said, "I haven't heard anything from you people. What's going on?" And they gave me another number. Now, this girl is working with me. The first time I called, I got the runaround. I went to everybody and their brother and nobody ever helped me. The second time I called, I got help. Before I signed up, everything was a big deal. They were in touch with me. When I got the first bill, I called right away. The salesperson I called said he can't help, that it's a billing problem. I said, "Well, you sold me this stupid thing. You charged me $136. Where's the $1?" "Well, we don't do that." I said, "I got it right here in my notes in the comparison with the other three companies."
I was on vacation last week and some lady called me a couple of weeks ago. She was very helpful and said she would do an investigation. But it has been three months now. I called her and she told me that the sales department or the consumer department would take care of it once they see that I had signed up for the automatic payments. But nothing. All during this time, it should cost me $1 a month. I would be able to get my ducks in a row by the time the six months came and this bill actually was what our bill would be. And they would have to work out their bugs too. My wife's concerned because she said maybe our panels aren't working, because that's what happened to her girlfriend.
I selected a system that would cover all of our electrical usage. But that hasn't worked out too good either because this last month was $140 for the Eversource. We ordered enough to cover our usage and 10% more. And our payment was $136 a month. It was a little more because we got more panels. Now, we got 28 panels on our roof. The first bill was $9. The second bill was $81, which wasn't bad. Now, it's 141, the rep said last month. It rained a lot last month, plus it was hot." So, we had our air conditioner on all the time. People need to have everything in writing with them like any other company. This was my oversight for signing that thing without making sure that it was right.
Thanks for letting us know, Kurt. We definitely don't want you to miss out on your promotion. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2021
Enrolling with Sunrun was very straightforward. From the time that I got the initial bid until construction started, it was was very quick and hassle-free. My total energy costs every month have plummeted, and I'm extremely satisfied.
This is awesome, Carl! Your positive feedback is like a ray of sunshine to us and brightened our day. We're so happy we could guide you through your solar experience. Thanks for going solar with us!
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2021
The reps give me all the information I need. They’re doing a fine job. I’m happy with my experience.
Thanks for your review, Ronald! 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!
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2021
I have been a Vivint solar customer for years and Sunrun kicked me off autopay and texted me that I have an unpaid balance. The agent in the chat feature said I need to re-enroll due to change-over from visit to SR. I could not fix the issue on their site. Was on the phone for over an hour and then told that the billing department was closed and I need to call back Monday.
Hello Arley, We are sorry to hear about this negative experience and would like the opportunity to address any specific concerns you have regarding the account. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2021
Trying to purchase an amazing home but the solar contract with Sunrun is suspiciously high. Sunrun Transfer Department refuses to answer my questions about the agreement and buy out price, hold time have been up to 2 hours and now the home sale is being compromised after this home has passed all inspections. I need answers ASAP in order to proceeded with this home purchase. It is called a PPA but reads like a lease. According to the 2009 contract the current solar kilowatt value seems to exceed the local electric company due to the "escalation" and is well above current solar market value. The system had broke down for a couple months but Sunrun never gave the current owners a credit.
Hello Poppy, We are sorry to hear about this negative experience and would like the opportunity to address any specific concerns you have regarding the account. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2021
Updated on 10/02/2021: "Hello Mike, I am a Customer Care Specialist at Sunrun, and am following up with you regarding the feedback you provided. I understand your experience was not what you expected which can be frustrating, I want to see what I can do to help turn it around. In order to figure this out, can you please provide me with your full service address? I believe I found the account, but it's under a different name. I want to make sure we're looking at the correct account. Thank you, Sean E." Your response 9/14/21. Of Course you have already found my account! It's No secret I live at ****. How did you find my account with only a consumer affairs Name of Mike C.???? I wonder Why???? It must have been from my checking account!!!! I Understand now. I want all correspondence made public on this website!
Company response 9/16/21 "I used your email address, which Consumer Affairs provides us, to find the account... Anyway, I see the Early Performance Guarantee is processing, so that credit will be applied to your Sunrun account (invoices) very soon. If you have further questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out. Thank you, Sean E." Your response 9/16/21.
Here is a fantastic question???? As in the so “Contract” SUNRUN is to be monitoring for failure of the system?? Why did I catch this on my utility bill and find your equipment failure first without any contact from the company?? Why was I continuously billed and auto ach payments removed from my checking account when the system was down and after sunrun was notified of failed equipment???? I STILL PAY???? But you Do not monitor as in statement in contract!!! But I still pay???…every month???? Even though sunrun clearly knows it's down as they can see it!!!! O...Wait…I forgot it still says “no grid”…You can't see it because your equipment is broken and offline! O…Wait….I forgot about the super support technician that never came back! O…. Wait still can’t see it on your end with all of that monitoring in the contract that is suppose to take place but lo and behold I still pay every month!
I would like to be provided the power production on the dates from the day my system went down to the day the final repair was completed for the last 5 years. From the exact date every year it went down to the exact date it came up every year. I would like a real calculation average over the exact time period Since day one the system was installed. At that point I will average kilowatt hours I have lost during these months costing me extremely high true a bill
The performance guarantee is a joke considering the system is clearly 100% not monitored as was agreed in a signed contract and the performance of the system is dependent on it being operational 12 months of the year. When your system is down in the middle of the summer months at 100° weather unfortunately your air conditioner runs 24 hours a day you depend on your solar system to offset your utility bill hence the one and only reason you purchase or even consider a solar system.
The poor response time from Sunrun as a company in whole is a complete joke. This company is supposed to be the largest company in the country however a service call two weeks later is a joke. A service tech who diagnoses your problem mind you is a SERVICE Technician on your property to make the repair and diagnoses your problem clearly, states to you I will be back with the part to fix it, and flat out never shows up is a joke. This technician should be fired and so should dispatcher as they both knew he was headed to his next service call. Clearly He let his dispatch know he needed to go get a part and it’s obvious they sent him on his next call.
These are the months my solar system produces the most power I would expect all of these bills from these dates for reimbursement. NOT This “performance guarantee” As Sunrun Was not monitoring my system and holding up their end of the signed contract I’m not going to accept pennies on their “performance guarantee”. The only performance I can guarantee here is the performance of this company is the “worst in the industry”. I would like every bit of these words public these are my own words from my own mouth and I plan on every bit of this public is there no secret and they should not be private messaged.
Company response 9/17/21 "Since your system was activated on 10/9/2015, there have been 2 system failures:1st failure: 10/9/2019 - 11/6/2019
2nd failure: 5/2/2021 - 7/12/2021
Since your system was activated (10/9/2015) through today, you're contracted to produce is 47,240kWh. The system has produced 46,271 kWh (9/17/21), which is 97.9% of contract level. It's unfortunate the second system failure took a bit of time to fix (and that you notified us), but the Performance Guarantee pays you back for that lost production. I see your system is producing. If you have an error message on your inverter, take a picture and email it to Customerreply@sunrun.com so our service department can take a look, but I'm not seeing any issues with your system at this point. You may also login to My.Sunrun.com to check your system's production." Your response 9/18/21.
As I stated in my previous Message I would like my power production history on the dates:5/2/2016 through 7/12/2016
5/2/2017 through 7/12/2017
5/2/2018 through 7/12/2018
5/2/2019 through 7/12/2019
5/2/2020 through 7/12/2020
5/2/2021 through 7/12/2021
As well I would like to know the product used when your technician when on my roof and applied this product without my permission. I was not show this product nor gave him permission to use any such product -bandaid repair- on my roof. I came outside to find your technician coming down a ladder with a large calking gun in his hand stating "I didn't see anything". However After the MAGIC CAULKING FAIRY LEFT I had no more roof leak???? What product was used on my property?? What brand? What manufacturer? What color? What is the warranty? Is it silicone rubber? Is it Vulcom? Is it $2 Henry's roof patch from Home Depot??? I still have a broken crawl hole in my hallway thank you Sunrun.
The ONLY credit given here is the installers (SUBCONTRACTORS) were very polite and very professional other than they broke the crawl hole and never admitted it and left. I want every bit of this review made public these are my own Honest words and true review of this company there should be nothing sent in private I shall take screenshots and start a new thread. 9-18-21 Still waiting on company response. (Go Ahead and see the attached power consumption from the utility screenshots! Wait the "performance guarantee" only pays my monthly $127 per mo fee That I'm still being auto debited. FYI NOT the Power production I lost in the predominant months of the year)
Original Review: I want to start with you will see the generic response from the company on this review as you see on EVERY single bad review they receive. "Hello Mike, we are sorry to hear about your experience. This is not the Sunrun norm and would like to change your experience. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication." I'm sure you will see that after my HONEST review of this poor company. I will start with the orignial install on time back 5 yrs ago. During this install the install crew broke corner off of my attic access hole in the center of my hallway and never said a word about it. Still to this day has never been repaired or replaced. At the time of the original install the men were professional in my home. In and out of the home and in and out of the attic other than breaking the crawlhole and leaving it still to this day.
The entire house was painted inside and out that year prior to the install. First rain I had leak in my roof and in my hallway in turn Stain up ceiling. I called out the company. They sent a technician. He went up on my roof with some caulking and poked around. He came down and stated "I didn't see anything at all." Magically my roof leak from that day has stopped and never leaked again. Mind you my home's value and every home in my area is valued at over $1m. My roof was never even walked on until Sunrun walked on it from the day my home was built and the tile was installed. However a magic leak appeared after they were on my roof installing equipment, then the magic caulking fairy shows up and I havent had a leak in 4 years now?? What was done wrong to begin with cauising the leak??? Caulking is a temporary fix! This was Obviously a bandaid repair and found by the install crew and fixed with caulking.
I've repainted the ceiling in my hallway on my own time as SUNRUN never once stepped up and said the leak was caused by them nor did they fix a leak. They stated "I DIDNT SEE ANYTHING" however he took his caulking up with him vs any other contractor in the face of the planet would go up on your roof and make an assesment and come down and inform the property owner of his findings prior to comencing ANY WORK on his property without authorization from the property owner of products to used. This man went up on the roof for all I know with some Door/window caulking and caulked up their mistakes he obviously found. 2nd issue: System down meter failer. 3rd issue: Meter failer.
4th issue: We live in the Valley/Northern California. Our electric utility charges $.49 Kw. My contract with SUNRUN is $.19 kw. Sunrun is "Sapost" to monitor for trouble. After getting a electric bill a Noticing my "True Up' jumped up to over $1000. I logged into app and seen no power. I went outside and seen Trouble light flashing and says"NO GRID". I call for service 2+weeks for a tech. Tech shows up. "Oh bad meter. Let me change that." Replaces meter---No change "NO GRID". Tech goes to my electric panel and flips the breaker. Instantly Breaker starts to ARC and Short out! "Oh man this breaker is bad. I don't have one on my truck sir but I will be right back to replace it. You don't need to be here. I'll just put it in and go."
A week later I happen to be walking by the inverter on wall and glanced up to see the yellow light (trouble) flashing and it say "NO GRID". I walk out front and same breaker. SUNRUN NEVER CAME BACK. I instantly call and of course on hold for 40 minutes prior to getting a live customer service rep on the line. They are going to send out a tech 2+ WEEKS again. We live in the valley. The tempature here from mid June to mid Sept is in the 100's. My utility bills prior to getting the POOR COMPANY ON MY PROPERTY were roughly $1700 per mo June-Sept buying power from the local utility PG&E @$.49 pr Kw.
Well now that I have had no solar during these Months! I'm stuck paying the local utility. This is a $14 circut breaker that I had instock 15 feet from this man on my service van as I am a contractor HOWEVER I DO NOT OWN THE EQUIPMENT AND THE CIRCUT BREAKER IS OWNED BY SUNRUN. It's in my contract. I am not allowed to touch or modify anything owned by Sunrun. I could have simply given the service tech on site the right breaker and now saved me $1000-1500 vs eat a $14 breaker!!!! I should have never even called and just fixed it myself!!!!
I cant wait for Jeff Bezos to decide to step up for all of the hardworking people that have been and are getting walked all over by everyone trying to jump on the solar train and open a solar company to sell a solar system for $20000. Once the "Smile Solar Company By Amazon" opens as I'm sure it will this joke of a company will be out of business from all of the upcoming class action lawsuits. Jeff Bezos can open the "smile solar company" and make $.0001 per kw profit and not give 2 cents about it. As long as it's profitable then so be it. He will give real employee benefits. He will give benefits to the installing contractors vs using "SUBCONTRACTORS". The Service Techs will actually show up. Customer service will answer the phone. Customer service returns calls. Hey you actually might even have a service tech working for the "LARGEST SOLAR COMPANY IN THE US" show up in a van that actually has the name of the company on it!
Oh wait. Did I forget to mention this entire time my solar system was down and not producing 1 penny of power? Sunrun continued to remove money from my checking account every month!!!! Feel free to see the response next. I'm sure it will be just like all the rest. "Hello Mike, we are sorry to hear about your experience. This is not the Sunrun norm and would like to change your experience. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication."
Do you notice EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE CONSUMER AFFAIR REVIEWS have the same response??? Do you notice Absolutely NONE OF THESE REVIEWS have a resolution???? Do you notice every single one of these reviews state "We will contact you privately!!!!" Why is there nothing public about their resolutions???? Is it a secret???? These are my own words. These are true real words from the mouth of a real consumer.
We are so sorry to hear this, Mike! We would love to review your system's performance and any other specific concerns you have. Please send us a private message with your address and primary on the account so that we may review the situation.
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2021
We lease solar from Sunrun and they are supposed to monitor and maintain the system. We notified them in June when an inverter failed. We contacted them to tell them because obviously they weren't monitoring the failures. We went on vacation, came back and the company never responded. Now a second inverter failed 2 weeks ago. Same thing. We had to notify them and we have heard nothing from them. I think we need to stop paying them in order to get our equipment serviced and repaired.
Hello Dawn, We are sorry to hear about this negative experience and would like the opportunity to address any specific concerns you have regarding the account. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2021
I'm very satisfied with Sunrun. I love the idea of the battery backup too. The sales guy was good at first. I thought I would get some follow back up with him, but I never did. And I've called several times. Because now that I've got the system up, he was going to help me out and guide me in on how to set up things to best utilize my energy without utilizing it so I can optimize the off-hours, the peak hours, and all that good stuff, so we wanna send it back to the system and run off of our battery during the times that make sense. And I never got followed up with that. I just want a bit more follow-up on the salesman point of view. I'll request that when I'm ready. Other than that, the installation crew worked together seamlessly and did a wonderful job.
Thank you for sharing your story, Tom. Your feedback helps us to keep improving your solar experience. If you have any questions about your battery or system, please feel free to email us at customerreply@sunrun.com, or live chat us from your MySunrun account.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2021
Sunrun explained the process to me really well, and it was good. They configured the panels for me just to offset whatever I was using. I can add a few more if I need to, and I may do that, but it was based on their recommendation. I have a lower bill cost. I get six months at $1 and a $300 gift card. It was awesome. Looking at PG&E, so far, I owe nothing. So I made it through the summer, and AC and everything without doing it, so it's gonna work out well for me. No surprises, and everything has been working perfectly.
This is awesome, Pete! 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!
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2021
The SunRun reps were all pretty cool. However, the door-to-door people keep coming out here bugging me when I've already got solar.
We're thrilled you had a good experience, Ralph! Although we do apologize you still have door-to-door sales reps approaching. The sales reps still approach homes with solar to see if customers are interested in adding more panels or a battery pack to their home. But still, we understand where you're coming from.
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2021
A representative at Home Depot guided me towards Sunrun. She came off as quite knowledgeable and the same can be said about the agent who came to our house. He walked me through the process. We had nine panels installed to keep everything almost uniform. The installation took months. That time should be shortened. There were three steps to the installation process. The first was having a contractor put on a metal roof, which was my choice. The second was having the electrical company do the electrical part then having the actual panels installed. Other than the installation taking a while, I enjoyed the experience and I’m satisfied with Sunrun's product. The electrical bill went down to 9 bucks a month as opposed to what we used to pay which was close to 70 bucks a month.
Thanks for your review, Darren! 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!
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2021
Let me start by saying the house was bought in 2019 with leased solar panels and we assumed the lease. I had a house fire on August 28, 2021. I called Sunrun on August 30, 2021 to let them know my panels are damaged and need to be removed for construction. I was told it could take up to 45 days to get them removed. Meanwhile my family is living in a hotel and construction can't start until they are removed. I was sent a ridiculous contract stating I had to store the panels and have them reinstalled within 60 days. I told them over and over that my house is a total loss and the panels and electric box and burnt. I asked to talk with a Manager and was told I couldn't but one could call me back. I have yet to recieve a phone call and it's now Sept 6th. So now my house construction can't start and my family is living in a hotel. I pay my bill every month. Why don't they take care of their customers.
Hello Stephanie, We are sorry to hear about this negative experience and would like the opportunity to address any specific concerns you have regarding the account. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2021
I was dealing with four different companies and decided on the best price or service. Sunrun was cheaper and I liked the plan they offered me. The microinverter was the best. The installation was really quick. 12 panels were mounted because it's the maximum capacity of my roof. Everything has been good and I would 100% recommend Sunrun.
Thanks for your review, Jaime! 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!
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2021
Sunrun seemed to have the best things going on for them. Levi was my rep and he was awesome. I still talk to him and ask him a couple of questions here and there. I talked to the installers briefly and they were decent and fast. We're still in the new phases of this solar thing but I have nothing bad so far. There is benefit to it price-wise. To anyone asking about working with Sunrun, go to Levi because he made the process seamless.
Your review brightened our day, Stephen! 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!
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2021
Sunrun is absolutely horrid in every sense of the word except of course when you first work with them and they try to lure you in with lies and false promises. You will save very little or nothing at all as we've found out. Our electric bills from Comed remained the same or even higher at almost every month after our installation. Customer service never calls back and never follows-up on anything. And as we've found out, if you try and sell your house whilst you're a customer good luck because prospective buyers will also run away when they find about the service agreement and read these reviews. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
Hello Ilya. We are sorry to hear about your experience. This is not the Sunrun norm and would like to change your experience. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2021
Sunrun made everything really easy. The sign-up was positive and the installation was done in a day which was quick. We had a tornado touch down a town over and the installers got the job done around that, which was impressive. I got 30 panels installed. My overall electric utility bill has gone down by 100 bucks.
Thanks for your review, Cody! 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!
Updated review: Sept. 22, 2021
The truth is that SunRun field services is overwhelmed supporting all the failed systems. It takes weeks to schedule a dispatch and the equipment suppliers are not providing replacement equipment in a timely manner. The help desk agents are polite and professional but were never able to get through to the case manager or field services. The case manager and supervisor did not return calls or e-mail that was extremely perplexing and increased frustration. Look carefully at your solar performance guarantee, mine is written for 85% of what the system actually produces, so it can be down 1 in every 7 years before a payment from SunRun.
Original Review: Sept. 4, 2021
Sunrun is wonderful, until the equipment breaks. If you don't find the failed hardware, don't expect Sunrun to catch it through monitoring as advertised. I've been on a Sunrun Solar lease since 2014 and the inverters have failed twice. The summer of 2019, one inverter failed, I called it in, and it took Sunrun 2.5 months to repair. June 23rd 2021, the same inverter failed, it took ~2 weeks to finally schedule a dispatch and 3 weeks for an available dispatch date on case **. The technicians called in the RMA, and to now I'm still waiting for the final repair. During this time the 2nd inverter failed on 8/26, I had to call it in, and I'm still waiting for dispatch to call to schedule a visit.
The system is now 100% down with my PG&E true-up date scheduled for September. I tried to contact the case manager through the help desk and they weren't able to get through to the case manager or dispatch desk. The helpdesk promised to escalate the issue. I was told they have 7 days to return a call. I don't think I saw that statement in the welcoming package. I tried to reach out to the case manager and her supervisor through e-mail, and did not receive a response. I'm extremely disappointed in the level of support, and I'll update this review when the issue is finally resolved.
Hello James. We are sorry to hear about your experience. This is not the Sunrun norm and would like to change your experience. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2021
I was happy with the guys who did the installation. They were very nice and have done their job. Also, I saw $100 or more differences than what my PSE&G power bill was. But I cannot recommend that person who first came to anybody. After Sunrun finished everything the way that rep said, he didn't contact us anymore. We just tried to contact him because he told us that we have to set up the app on the phone. I called him a couple of times but he never came. He didn't answer the phone and didn't get back to us, even by text messenger. I need an account where I could take the take every month where the money should come out. I referred him to my friend and that was when the thing started going in the wrong direction. Because it took too long to get to my friend and he never went back to give a continuation of what they started. He should at least return my calls, pass by, we do what he said he would do, and we should be perfect.
Thanks for letting us know, Jose. We definitely don't want you to miss out on your referral. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2021
I can't get an answer to a question that I've asked half a dozen times. I was looking for a power bank for power outages and I can't get any information on that and why I wasn't offered. I've also been asking how much energy am I using. I see how much energy I'm producing but I don't know how much I'm using and without knowing that, it doesn't tell me if I'm saving. I've called and emailed. I've done a lot of things trying to get the answers and I get nowhere.
Thanks for reaching out, Ronald. Customer service is really important to us and we'd love to look further into this for you. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2021
I've had a great experience with Sunrun for the most part. I liked the way the procedure of the explanation and the financial side of it. We did not buy it, we rented it. And it all worked out well. Eric had a great deal to do with my making the decision. However, there was some miscommunication on the technician’s end and the relationship with the fella who had to come and inspect it from the city of Torrington. And sometimes they showed up and I didn't know they were coming. But it all worked out in the end. We're very pleased so far.
Thank you for sharing your story, Sharon. Your feedback helps us to keep improving your solar experience. Thank you so much for being part of our Sunrun family!
Reviewed Sept. 2, 2021
The installation took longer than I hoped. I signed the contract in November and it wasn't installed and live until April the following year. Sunrun's service is spotty at times, but the product itself is good. Shortly after I had it installed, the system is monitored, and I got an email saying there was something wrong with it and they would send somebody out to look at it. They gave me a date and a time, but nobody contacted me after that. I stayed home so I could be there for the technician but I never saw him. I assumed they just didn't show up. And then, when I emailed customer service back about it, nobody responded for two weeks. So, I followed up again. Three days later, they said that somebody was there and didn't find any problems. They never explained why they thought there was an issue to begin with. That wasn't handled very well.
They need to improve their communication on customer service. It would also be helpful if they need to send somebody out to coordinate with the homeowner what a good day and time is for that instead of just saying, "We're going to be there this day or this time," and that's it. Or if the homeowner doesn't need to be there, they should specify that.
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 have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 2, 2021
So far, going solar has worked out, except for some time about two months ago. We got a call from somebody at Sunrun that said they needed to come out and check the system. They did and it turns out that the battery backup we've been paying for all along is not working correctly and they need to replace some component. But we still have not seen or heard of a replacement. I placed a call to Sunrun last week and I got put in one of those callback queues. By the time they called back, I was off on another project and I forgot to answer the call so I have to call them back at some point to see what's going on. One of the improvements they could make is to communicate a little bit better about what's going on when components like this go wrong. But other than that, everything has been fine. Given that we didn't have a $600 July electric bill, we're fantastic.
Thanks for your review, Joe! 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. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at customerreply@sunrun.com, or live chat us from your MySunrun account.
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2021
My system has been down a month, I've called three times, spoken to two reps for the company, nothing still has been done, sent several emails, nothing. Finally got someone to say they were coming out yesterday to fix, never came. My last electric bill was 8,266.7% (yes percent) higher than last July. Terrible company, honestly, they are the worst. DO NOT USE THEM.
Hello Scott. We are sorry to hear about your experience. This is not the Sunrun norm and would like resolve your issue as soon as possible. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2021
Sunrun was the first one to follow up with a price. Enrolling was simple. I signed the paperwork and they came and installed it. I got the service at a period where it's the highest electricity usage of the year, so I don't have any credits built up. It's costing the same as before until next year when I start having some credits built up.
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!
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2021
I talked to Sunrun’s representative, Tony. He explained to me their part of the program and went through my qualifications. Most of the process, because of COVID, was done remotely on the phone. Where we are, we've had power outages because of wildfires in the area and I wanted to have solar without the battery backup. So, there was a lot of paperwork to go through to see if I qualified. And I did. They sent out their representative who did a survey, measured the house, had a drone fly over the house. They then came up with their proposal. And it was straightforward in what they were doing.
They had to explain to me how their purchase agreement worked and the fact that in this program I wouldn't buy the panels, I would be into a contract with Sunrun, and how that worked. It was complicated, but the rep walked me through the whole thing. And we read the whole thing together. Other than the delays, which were caused by getting permits from getting the program approved by PG&E and the county, everything they said they would do, they did it when they said they would do it.
The installation team was outstanding. And they had the whole thing put together. There was a shipping delay on the panels themselves. So, rather than doing it one day, they came out on a Monday and then finished it on the following Saturday. It was a surprise to them. They had their installation crew here, and they waited and waited then found out that the panels were stuck on a container. But they said they would be back on Saturday at 9 o'clock. They were there at 9 o'clock and done at 11:00. We just had to wait a month and a half for PG&E to come out and approve the whole thing. Once they did, it has been working since April 26th.
Tesla has an app that shows my current usage. Since April 26, I've been taking power off the grid for an hour or two total in the entire six months. But right now, with this time of day, the panels will produce more power than my house is using, and the batteries are recharging by noon. The batteries will be fully recharged. And the excess panels will be go back on the grid. So, my electric bill has been nothing. Just the service charge has been $5 a month.
Robert, 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!
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2021
I had solar installed by Thiago and Sunrun 2 years ago. It's saved me a lot of money on my bills and the black panels look great on my roof. I called Thiago yesterday because one of the panels seemed cracked and he came today to check them out and scheduled to get the panel replaced. Thank you Thiago and Sunrun!!
Hello Marciano,
We are very glad to hear you're solar system is saving you money! It's an empowering feeling to create your own, clean energy.
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2021
I had the solar battery issue that the battery drains down to 33% every night since 6/2. Sunrun told me that the schedule is set to reduce the cost of energy, but they did without the equipment owner's permission. Today I found out that LG Home Energy Storage Battery recall that may overheating and start a fire. If the battery system is online then they modify the setting to reduce the risk. Sunrun never informed the customer about this recall by email, website, and Facebook. Clearly, they don't care about the customer's safety.
I put this information on Facebook and they threaten by Facebook Messenger saying that "If you continue to publicly post, you may be considered in violation of Sunrun’s Community Guidelines. As a result, we may exercise our right to remove you and/or your comments from our page. Thank you." The original recall started in December 2020 (serial number starts R15563P3SSEG) but I never get informed by Sunrun. The new recall started (serial number starts R15563P3) on August 2, 2021.
Hello Masao, We are sorry to hear about this negative experience and would like the opportunity to address any specific concerns you have regarding the account. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2021
I was worried about what my Sunrun system was going to look like. The system is on the house and not like through the house. So, I was worried about the conduit and whether they’d do a good job of trying to make it look neat and I could still have access. I'm residing my house, and so I didn't want much of the conduit running on the clapboards. They did a good job of doing that. I was pleased.
My neighbor who had the system installed is not having a good experience with Sunrun at all. She had a battery installed and it hasn't run since day one. It's been six months and they still haven't fixed it. She had a third-party do the installation. It was a Sunrun team that did mine, and I had a lot better experience than she did. I did have a complaint that I sent to Sunrun. When the power goes out here if there's a storm, the array stops producing power. I have to go back to my generator, and I don't like that. I'm an engineer. I understand that you don't want power going to the grid when the power is out because it can be dangerous. But still, it seems to me they could design a system so that when the power does go out, at least I'll have backup for some systems. It won't power the whole house.
Thanks for your review, David! We're so happy to hear that you had a good experience with us! We are getting very close on being able to retrofit batteries into existing system, so if you're ever interested, we can provide you that information. Just email us at customerreply@sunrun.com or live chat us from your MySunrun account.
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2021
Sunrun's sales rep was professional and informative. His communication was very impressive to me. It was a very smooth transition. We had a little hiccup with the installation, which I was concerned about. But the installers didn't take my concerns into consideration while they were putting the panels up there. It was getting ready to be rainy season, and it was raining that day. They opened up the roof and left for the afternoon, but they didn't cover the hole that was in a roof.
So, I called someone from Sunrun and let them know. Took pictures, sent to them and said, "This is unsatisfactory to leave the hole open through my attic, and it's sprinkling." We didn't know how much rain would fall that day, so I didn't want to take the chance. The first person I spoke with said, "Well, if it rains, it's not going to damage anything." I said, "Well, that's your thinking. I'm just concerned about later on, having mold growing in my attic." But it wasn't anything that prevented us from doing what we needed to do on a daily basis.
Thank you for helping us to create a planet run by the sun! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email us at customerreply@sunrun.com, or live chat us from your MySunrun account.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2021
I have tried for months to get Sunrun to set a date to remove the solar panels from my roof so it can get repaired. No matter how many times I call they ALWAYS hang up on me. I'm afraid my roof will take further damage or get destroyed before they do their damn job. Do I have to sue this company before they will get off their asses and remove their panels? Can another company remove them and then charge Sunrun? Does their inaction void my contract, and therefore I can forcibly remove the panels from my roof?
Hello C, We are sorry to hear about your experience. This is not the Sunrun norm and would like to change your experience. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2021
Sunrun did good work and they got everything controlled and were able to get everything going. And the guys that followed up helped out, got things cleared up and got everything running. It's just the overall concept is not clear yet in my mind as to if it's even a good process, or if it's just a breakeven process, or if it will actually come out as an advantage.
Sunrun was one of the preferred vendors to install, which was good. In the future, electric rates will probably go up steadily. So, it locks me in at a fixed rate for that period of time. But as a consumer, I still have to buy the equipment upfront. I called the mortgage company, but the finance company that finances all that, I’m still paying money. So, in a sense, I could pay it forward for the savings in the future or I pay it as I go along. But in reality, to the homeowner, I don't know if I’m really saving money. I’m just replacing the electric bill to pay for the equipment service, pay on high.
So, from a short term, it's not a benefit to the consumer. For the mid to long term, it would most likely be because of the energy cost going up. Eventually, the equipment has to be replaced, so I have to pay for it all over again. But in my mind, I have the funds to pay for it. So, I assume just pay for it upfront. Help this energy crisis that people talk about, that it's there and it's not there.
It's good that utility companies give that incentive, but it actually gets paid back. To me, the real beneficiary of it is the equipment suppliers. If you install the equipment yourself, that's probably a good deal. But the average consumer cannot. He's got to hire someone to go on the roof and put it all in. So, they're going to charge. Contractors charge whatever the going rate is and they're the beneficiaries of that tax reduction or the rebate that the consumer gets for that. That's why the consumer is caught in the middle. They're just trying to help the energy situation and that's all.
We had a power outage three months ago. The transformers went down for four or five hours, but my backup battery only lasted a couple of hours. I had lights on or TV going on. After a while, it just shut off until the morning solar panels went back on. When the grid came back on, some transformer needed repair, then the power came back. It tells me, "Is the battery helping anybody or is it just another capital expense in the whole thing?” Which then, if eliminated, then that cost of the panel will be 20,000 instead of being 30,000, which makes it maybe the payback is quicker. The battery probably helps because it regulates storage, and then it goes back to the grid and your credit is good. In the long run, the credits are just going to be even. I don't think we're going to get a huge benefit on getting money back or a reduction, even though we've put more kilowatts back into the grid. So, it's a wash.
If you do this financially, a month to month, year to year, you probably won't do it. If the regulators like the government force the builders to install the system in a house, then it just becomes a part of construction of the house and it helps utilities not spike in use of power which this free solar stuff that's out here. It's not just gonna activate these solar panels and give you power. We're still paying for the electricity, whether we're paying for the mortgage or the finance, the equipment and the installation. So, as a consumer, we're just a breakeven. But for the overall environment, utilities and burning less oil or having this peak demand situation, the battery helps the peak demand because you can store it and dump it back into the system.
I can't get data until maybe after a few years after I see what it's really doing. But I know from a daily basis, it looks like our panels are creating enough where we're getting a credit after using it for the air conditioning and the daily house utilities that we did. It's showing that we're getting a bit of extra kilowatt hours after using it for the air conditioning. But our area is not a high AC using area, except during two, three months during the summer. And even then, it's only during the hot afternoon. It cools off in the evening and goes away. But I know it's always geographic-specific. It's different in different areas. But the software that's applied to that Sunrun, I wish it was a bit more informative as to what it's actually doing on a 24-hour basis.
Because right now, it looks like it only works from midnight until 4:00 or 5:00 when it dumps the battery into the grid. But it doesn't give me any data between 5:00 to midnight. I'm still getting power in using the panels. I know that it's still sunny until 7:00. So, I got another two hours with the sun that is not recording. It's saying that all my solar panel's going 100% to the grid, and then I'm using electricity from San Diego Gas, so many kilowatts for the day, and then it gives me the net difference.
Two separate books are being kept. One for the kilowatts that come into our house, and then the amount of solar kw that is pushed back into the grid. And then, in our solar panel, it's pushing so much kilowatts back into the grid and I don't see the software showing what that really is. So, come next April, even though the utility company is not charging me, but they said that first month, I have a $168 balance due. But every month, it's $10. That's some kind of service fee just to keep the account open.
So, I owe maybe up to 300. But at the end of the day, even though it says I got a credit of 3,000 kilowatts now and it slowly goes up maybe 5 or 10 by the end of the year, I didn't know how much they will give us credit back whether or not still over 300 or whether I'll have enough credits to offset that. I end up with a positive, will I get any cash back from the electric company? The software doesn't say it and I can't understand it. So, do something on that software. There should be more clarification. I'll know when April comes if I have to pay a bill and I'm gonna say, "Wasn't worth it at all." Because even though it looks like I’m making solar, I’m not getting anything back.
Thanks for your review! 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! If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at Customerreply@sunrun.com or live chat us from your MySunrun account.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2021
I went through Facebook and put a call in there then Sunrun called me. Enrollment took two weeks and everything's been good.
Thanks for your review, John! We're so happy to hear that you're having 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!
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2021
I've had Sunrun solar panels on my home for almost 1 year. It has nothing for my utility bill at all. Utility company says I used 2500 kwh and sunrun says my panels produced 1700kw. But for some reason Duke/the grid is only showing that I had 40p kwh from the solar panels. And it's every month for a year. Where's all this production going. I've been on the phone with sunrun for almost 2 hours. I asked to speak to management and I'm on hold for 30 minutes. And then told management can't help me right now but, "One of them will call you within 2 business days." Worst company I've ever dealt with!!!
Hello Kaitlyn, we are sorry to hear about your experience. This is not the Sunrun norm and would like to change your experience. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2021
We purchased solar from Sunrun 8/2019. Had the panels installed same month. Installers broke roof tiles & left many loose. Contacted Sunrun, was passed from one rep to another several times. Finally gave us installation company, Complete Solar. Called, they sent reps several times to take pictures. They agreed on all the damage. As with Sunrun our case was given to different reps. Roofers were sent to do repairs, they would repair a section & break or leave more loose tiles in another. Another roofing company was sent, same repairs. These roofing companies never had business cards and Complete Solar never would give us the names of the roofing companies.
The breaker box was never upgraded & it started to have burnt marks. Some of our indoor lights were starting to flicker. We informed Complete Solar, they sent several electricians & they all stated it needed to be changed, it was overloaded. We were even in contact with Complete Solars owner, he promised everything would be handled. At the end he stopped answering emails, texts & phone calls. We contacted Sunrun again, a field operation rep was very helpful, he contacted someone higher. This person visited our home, inspected everything. Started having repairs done, began with the breaker box..because it was very dangerous. He got pulled off our case, we assume because he spent too much money so far. Our case has been transferred to someone else & on his email it's already bad for us again. This is already 2 years. I recommend not using Sunrun. Other neighbors purchased from other companies, no problems.
Hello Lia, We are sorry to hear about your experience. This is not the Sunrun norm and would like to change your experience. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2021
Sunrun was extremely responsive when trying to get me to buy, they were all over me in answering questions and checking back in. As soon as payment was processed I had nothing but issues, 2 years in and I still have nothing but issues with this incompetent company. 1) Had them inspect roof to confirm it was fine, had them come 2 more times to triple confirm roof was fine to which they insisted it was (1 year later leaks coming in through roof where panels were installed but not where panels were not installed).
2) They took months to respond to emails about having to upgrade my main breaker panel in order to get the panels approved through the city. 3) This delay put install in winter so extremely low generating power. 4) Storm blew off the facing of the panels a mere 3 months after install. 4) They did not describe, comment, warn, or recommend snow guards despite that I live in the northeast and on average receive well over the limit that requires guards, they then dodged email and phone calls for about 4 months (over 20 communication attempts). Sent video, photo, contractor proof of danger. Then sunrun said it was my problem, then said, "okay we will do half," then said they won't tell me the product until I sign a new contract. Still ongoing to this day 7 months after the incident.
5) Their website and app really really is worthless, does not tell you month by month, does not show you daily generation and monthly generation, it can show you each day but never a sum total which is useless. 6) We had a power outage and my panels stopped producing for over a month, zero alerts, zero notices, zero warnings so what is the point of the company or an app/website when it can't tell you these things?
7) Have never been able to pick up the phone and talk to support, constantly long delays for the last 2.5 years, says they will call back-never do, won't respond to emails, will close and transfer cases to kick things down the road and delay and then new case managers need "time to get acquainted with the case". Numerous excuses. For largest solar company in the country they are worthless, just out for your money not expanding green technology. Do not use them under any circumstances.
Hello Jeromy, we are sorry to hear about your experience. This is not the Sunrun norm and would like to change your experience. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2021
I’ve been without Solar Service for 25 days and still haven’t received status/estimate from Sunrun on when my system will be repaired. I originally needed an old, failed, inverter replaced with a new one. Sunrun installed a new inverter that failed on the day it was installed. That same day I then contacted Sunrun to report this issue. They diagnosed and I was told the issue was a faulty inverter. They said they would replace it. I was given a case # and the name/contact info of the Field Coordinator who would oversee the case. I then waited. On day 21, having heard nothing back, I emailed the Field Performance Coordinator. I heard nothing. On day 24 I called and left a message for the Field Coordinator…Again nothing.
It is now day 25 so I called the Sunrun support line. They said they were waiting to hear back from the warehouse on the replacement inverter, could not locate the Field Performance Coordinator and could not provide any more information regarding when my system would be repaired. I’ve now been without solar power for more then 3 weeks during the highest producing months of the year (summer) in California. I purchased the system from Sunrun through Costco a few years ago. Installation was swift and without issue (5 stars). Now, when there is a repair needed, I expect to enjoy the same gold standard customer support. That has not been the case. The support I have received is unreasonable for any reputable company’s standard. Poor customer service including poor customer communications, ill-informed customer service representatives and slow problem resolution are the driving factors compelling me to provide this review.
Hello Ralph, We are sorry to hear about this negative experience and would like the opportunity to address any specific concerns you have regarding the account. We will send you a private message to provide more detailed updates with your solar system.
Reviewed Aug. 19, 2021
I need to start by saying the sales and installation was perfect, no issues at all. Once the installation completed is when the issues start. As the soon as the installation is completed they hand you a piece of paper saying the system will be inspected by the local jurisdiction within 3 to 5 days. Well the inspection did not happen for over 30 days and I am assuming the inspection was never arranged by Sunrun. The inspection only occurred after I got the original sales guy involved.
Now the inspection is complete we are waiting for PG&E to switch the meter and who knows how long this will take as PG&E do not respond either. Contacting sunrun was absolutely a waste of time as the Project coordinator, branch manager and installation manager never replied to any phone calls or support tickets and quite frankly they were totally useless throughout the entire process. Due to Sunrun's back office incompetence I have a solar sitting on roof, for 60 days, generating zero electricity but the system cost 30K while I am paying PG&E over $400, in utility bills, per month waiting for permission to operate. Beware of the lack of support, transparency and customer service.
Hello David. We are sorry to hear about your experience. This is not the Sunrun norm and would like to change your experience. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2021
I got solar 3 years ago from Thiago ** at Sunrun. The solar has been working great the whole time. My electric is a lot cheaper. Since then my next door neighbors have been installed, by Thiago as well. I want to give Thiago a great review, he is always available to answer any questions and any help I need. Great job Thiago!!
We're happy to hear your solar system is saving you money and we're lucky to have Thiago on our team! It's empowering to create your own clean energy.
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2021
My Name is Mirko **, and unfortunately brand new customer of SunRun. The sales process makes you feel very comfortable and sure of their work....but what fool I was to believe in their promises. The first strike was being promised (with email confirmation) a significant discount to make a deal happen made even after 2 weeks of system approved to operate and running they have not sent the Appeasement funds promised.
Next communication during the install and approval process they push everything to you and I had to push back the project Manager to handle the communication with the HOA after giving all the contacts we had and they keep asking for us to reach the HOA even after we gave the contact. Then communication for appointments was less than 24 hrs prior to people showing in our House!... When asking about ETA the only answer was that they would reach a deal let us know with 48 hrs....what a joke!...
During the install the installers damaged my internet fiber optic and did not even communicated to us and we only found out when they were leaving that the internet was still not working....We had eventually to call ATT to have a tech on site but took him 2 days to get in and fix it....great.... Ground wire was left loose and being a thick wire it almost hit my eyes when looking at the system install and very disappointed on the conditions left in.
Installer informed us that battery had an issue and he could not get any readings but they would keep working on it remotely....Sure after almost a month I am still waiting for the response....and when questioning their customer service they had no idea of this issue and after half a day on the phone they created a new ticket. Almost 2 weeks and no response, only that they had 10 business days to respond....and it was 8 days when I called!
I had a previous 22 panels system from a different supplier and when installing they actually removed this system from service and I only found out after comparing the newest highest bill ever with previous ones seeing my consumption jumping over 1000KwH from the previous ones.... Also during that call they informed I could see the battery diagnostic on the Tesla App, which we were never informed until this call....
Now struggling to get the Tesla App working as they do not have my email set up in their system as Sunrun never gave them my information to them, or even bother to show us how everything worked....No the response was "here is Tesla customer support, call them to help you." So in general poor craftsmanship, misleading or missing communication....lack of transparency in their pricing and horrible customer service.
Hello Mirko. We are sorry to hear about your experience. This is not the Sunrun norm and would like to change your experience. We will have a representative send you a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2021
When first rain fell the roof leaked damaging wall wood floor and batting a French wall covering. Many delays repairing roof and re installing system and panels. I had to pay for roof repair $10000 because of delays by Sunrun to pay roofer. After months delay I was repaid but the cost of restoring wall covering $26000 dollars and repair of floor have not been reimbursed $600. The worst part is refusals to talk with me by Dan ** despite numerous emails and phone calls. I would advise not using Sunrun as they do great with happy talk but do not treat customers fairly. Peter **.
Hello Peter, We are sorry to hear about this negative experience and would like the opportunity to address any specific concerns you have regarding the account. Please send us a private message with your address and primary on the account so that we may review the situation.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2021
The contract was signed in late April of this year. The system was installed, after various attempts, and completed over a month ago. But we still can not take advantage of any savings. BTW, the installation team was quite professional and dedicated. These guys are independent subcontractors of Sunrun. The story is that we are still waiting for the local power company to install the bi-directional power meter and turn the system on. There seems to be no effective coordination between the project manager at Sunrun and their counterpart at the local power company. The end result is that still in August, on our roof, there are thousands of dollars that are not producing electricity and nobody is getting paid other than the local power company. I can see how Sunrun's stock is tanking when projects can not be turned into an investment/asset.
Thank you Fernando, we appreciate you leaving this positive review. We are happy to hear you're eager about the savings. We would like the opportunity to address any specific concerns you have regarding the account. Please send us a private message. We hope to hear from you soon and welcome to the Sunrun family!
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2021
Sunrun sales individual came to my property to discuss solar panels/battery system. He told me about three options regarding financing the system and would sent me detailed information regarding the option. However, he has failed to send requested information even after contacting him repeatedly. I am wondering if he treats potential customers like this, I can imagine what type of service I will receive after purchasing system. I guess I should listen to all of the negative comments regarding this company!
We are sorry to hear about this negative experience and would like the opportunity to address any specific concerns you have regarding the account. Please send us a private message with your address and primary on the account so that we may review the situation.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2021
I was a happy Vivint Solar customer until Sunrun bought them. Now I can't get them to come fix their own hardware. They scheduled appointments three times and didn't show up. No call, nothing. When I ask what happened they blame the weather. All three days were beautiful. The last time I called they disconnected me when I asked for an explanation (never raising my voice). Worst run company ever from where I sit.
Thank you for reaching out to us. We definitely want you to experience all the benefits of solar. Can we have a look? Please private message us and we can address this in detail.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2021
My husband and I were excited to invest in solar energy. COSTCO advertised solar energy for Sunrun and we made an appointment with their rep. We had our first meeting and were sold in all the benefits and were accepting of the price around 48,000.00. We were told it would take a couple of months to complete which was ok after seeing the whole process. Our sales rep stayed in contact with us till it was handed over to another lady in a separate department. The communication from her was like pulling teeth till I asked her to at least update us once a week because we were told various people would be stopping by to do specific things for the process. Well this process took forever.
We were told the process was finally going to move forward....took a few more weeks for another person to install some electric panel and some other work. This whole time I am getting constant emails about changes and they needed signing. So I go ahead and sign. Nowhere do I remember the sales rep or anyone saying that subcontractors from a different company will be doing the installation of the electric panel and other additions. Weeks after we saw the last person who installed the electric panel we are getting frustrated because we had to reschedule our summer family vacation because we did not know when the installation was going to happen since we were told every reason on why it was delayed. We were even offer 1000.00 rebate because of our cancelation of our trip.
We started signing documents at the beginning of March and now it's the end June and we just wanted to call it quits. (Mind you...I would not have been bothered by the long installation period if we were being told the truth about the timeline from the beginning). We then finally received the last document which is the financing document. We were under the impression that our total for the solar was going to be in the high $40,000 range. When we see total after all the financing fees it ended up around $65,000.00. Now if we were told the whole price from the beginning I might have considered paying that amount but since that was not the number we were given I was definitely not going to pay that. So I did not sign off for the financing and informed the manager we will not be getting solar panels.
The lack of communication with sunrun and the lack of truthfulness in the beginning were our deciding factors to cease installation. After talking to the manager he decides to tell my husband that he can have Sunrun install by the next week. Why did it take us having to say we wanted to cancel in order for something to happen. We declined and he said we could cancel.
A few weeks later I get a bill for over $3,000.00 for the work that was done in my garage. This work was completed before the solar panels were supposed to be installed. This work, mind you took forever to happen as well. So I am being charged $3000 for work done in my garage that I will never use nor wanted. Supervisor explained that the work is done and I have to pay it. He was definitely rude. He says I signed the contract saying I'm responsible for it.
I am still waiting to receive my contract and view the multiple changes they kept making. How are you holding me responsible for a job yall never completed. I agreed to pay any work done with the notion of the project being completed and financed. Not once were we told about being billed for anything if we decided not to sign the contract. Especially since nothing was completed. I will definitely be viewing the documents that I have and the documents I asked them to send me. This is not a responsible and respectful way to conduct business. I always heard horror stories about customers and their experiences with solar companies. I didn't think it would happen to me...boy was I wrong.
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Reviewed Aug. 3, 2021
Do not hire this company!!! Our inverter stopped working after a 1.5 years. It took them 6 months and 3 different appointments to replace it under warranty, that's 6 months of lost production. I just got a $1000 true up bill from PG&E. Now 7 months in and countless phone call I still can not see production on the App. The real kick in the teeth is they told us that because I didn't catch the failure and report it until two weeks after it happened they are not going refund us for those 2 week not the entire time it offline and Sunrun will not even start a refund until they can see our inverter production on their end, because the repair tech either didn't write down the serial number or wrote it down wrong.
So now we have a wait another month for a tech come out and get the serial number again and hope they input correctly so we (us & them) can see production. We own our system outright. They refuse to release the system for is to be able to see it directly through Solar Edge's portal.
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Reviewed July 25, 2021
Just had our solar installed yesterday. It has been a headache from the get-go. Our sales rep Amy told us that we would be getting black panels and that we would be able to put our battery in the garage. The contract was changed multiple times because she told us we needed less panels than we did. There were a ton of excuses about why she was wrong on this and there was a lot of back and forth just on the amount of panels we would need. We decided ourself to max it out because we will be getting a pool and needed the panels to cover running the pool filter as well. They showed up to our house on time and there were materials that were not brought with them, they were lazy and stood on our new plastic shed and broke it, poor foreman was left to pick up trash they had left in our yard for two hours after they other crew left. They finished and it was dark so they could not check the system.
Now we have to wait to see when they will come back out to do that. Came outside to find that we have the exact opposite of black panels. They are exactly the old style ugly lines panels that Amy told us we would NOT have. Also as soon as we told them battery in the garage they told us it wasn’t allowed in CA to be inside the garage. Amy knew I didn’t like the look of those panels and insisted ours would be black. I texted her last night to let her know how upset I was that I have these big grid panels on the front of our house and she came back with oops sorry for the misinformation but these panels absorb more sun than the black ones so I should be happy and also that the rule changed July 1st about the battery placement.
She completely lied to us to get that sale and it is beyond shady. We were convinced this wouldn’t be a scam or have any issues since Costco is aligned with them, but we were wrong. Can’t wait to see what awaits us next after reading these reviews. I take reviews with a grain of salt but these 1 stars were right. Since the first two things we were told would happen were lies, I guess we shall see what shakes out next.
We would like to apologize for your negative experience with Sunrun. We are saddened to hear that your experience has not been the greatest. We want to make sure we are fixing any service issues promptly. We'd like to learn more about your specific situation and make things right. Please private message us.
Reviewed July 23, 2021
The installation of our Sunrun solar was, and still is, a train wreck from day one. The first install by TITAN, there were two needed, had pipes all across our front entry way. It seriously looked like a third-world hack job that my teenage boys did. So bad that my wife actually cried when she saw it and a few neighbors came over and were pissed at how it presented itself in our neighborhood. Not a joke or an embellishment. Needless to say that was pulled down and a prelim to what is.
First decent rain, the roof leaked like crazy. Water spots on the ceilings across four bed rooms. NICE HUH? I go up into the attic to discover SEVERAL breaches, (I have many photos) with many 8 inch screws completely missing the roof trusses they are to be mounted to. Other areas where I can only assume they missed and knew they missed, had a clear slime squeezed into the holes. Brilliant top-notch work I tell you. I call and email, send the photos of the breaches and water damaged ceilings, Titan quickly sends out two people to patch the breach areas. Nice guys really. All good right? Their own repairman tells me what a terrible install job was done... But I bet that isn't in any report I'd ever see. The water-marked ceilings, apparently are at my expense.
After the SunRun/Titan patch-job, and now weeks later it rains heavy today in Las Vegas and the water marks are back...and larger than previously. It's a shame I can't post photos as this being year two, can you image at year ten what condition our home will be in? To say I'm upset is an understatement to say the least. Side note, and I am 100% correct on this fact. SunRun sends out a roof inspector to make sure your roof is in topnotch shape and approved to have solar installed.
The roof "inspector" your SunRun salesman tells you will inspect your roof, to positively make sure it's OK to install solar panels, is NOT actually a "licensed" roofing inspector at all! Fun fact no? Misrepresentation across the board with any SunRun salespeople. There are pages and pages of online complaints about these... Sooo, I can check off boxes on a piece of paper. I guess I too am a qualified roof inspector for one or your largest investments where your family feels most protected. Who knew?
Just so EVERYONE is aware. Home roofs are NOT built for solar panel installation. They are an after thought add-on and NOT in any building plans from a contractor. Otherwise changes in the structural roof build would be implemented prior to construction. Can your roof hold them, yes, however it's NOT constructed to do so. So, in my now humble opinion, and after speaking with a few actual roofers, your roof WILL inevitably leak because of the large diameter holes being drilled through it during solar panel installation. It may not happen right away like mine did yet look again at that contract... The SunRun "leak" warranty is only for five years. Why do you think that is?
Lets try and guestimate my future repair costs. 18 panels that SunRun conveniently forgets to tell you must pay them to have removed and reinstalled if you need a new roof that they destroyed yet won't take blame for, plus the cost of a complete roof replacement... Anyone have an extra S30,000-$40,000 they can send my way? And, so everyone is also aware, SunRun can't be sued for anything. The conman... Sorry, contract, buries that little tidbit way deep. ALWAYS ask a solar sales rep for a PRINTED copy of the contract to look over. I also highly suggest video recording all in-person conversations. What is being told to you is not actuality.
If you do want solar be sure to red-line the daylights, in detail, out of the contract or better yet hire an attorney to do so until you are truly covered to include class-action litigation in your state. Get a LICENSED roof inspector to look over your home BEFORE a solar company does and compare the results. I bet the results will be drastically different and a licensed roof inspector will advise you to NOT install solar panels. I'll update this post and each year we'll see how this goes.
Hi Patrick M. We would like to apologize for your negative experience with Sunrun. We are saddened to hear that your experience has not been the greatest. We want to make sure we are fixing any service issues promptly. We'd like to learn more about your specific situation and make things right. Please private message us.
Reviewed July 12, 2021
To date, I am still gaining experience with my solar installation and performance. I'm still assessing my overall savings. As I gain more experience, I'll be better my results more accurately. The solar system appears to be performing well. I plan to continue to monitor my overall costs to determine annual savings as compared to prior years pre-solar experience,
Thanks for your review! 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 choosing us for many more rotations around the sun!
Updated review: Aug. 11, 2021
Hi there, so Sunrun came today and replaced 2 defective solar panels. Hopefully these new panels will increase the solar production for my house. I am hoping everything is good now. Thank you again for doing this.
Original Review: July 11, 2021
In May 21, for 2 wks, the inverter was not working. The tech support came & found out the unit didn't get updated. He also discovered the panels already have some degradation & took pictures of it. On 6/24 & 6/27, the panels produced very little energy 2.61 & 0.39kWh. I called support again and they walked me thru restarting the inverter. I compared the 6 mths of 2021 vs the previous years and energy production is decreasing further. I explained this to support and of course they explained the panels are in working condition & argue the low production is due to clouds/strength of the sun. I installed this panels in June 2016 and have a guaranteed production of 20 yrs on both the solar and inverter. And this is just 5 years and the solar/inverter is NOT working as it should. Now I am regretting this purchased and wish I would have gone to Sun Power since they've better panels! Also I found out I can't even add more panels.
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Reviewed July 10, 2021
The system and project program seems great so far. Problem is getting the company to honor and issue their promised rebates. Almost a year out and I have yet to receive them. One has been fraudulently used while no one seems to know anything about the second one.
Thank you so much for letting us know. We are sorry this was your experience, we would be frustrated too! We'd be happy to address this issue please reply to the private message so we can address this in detail.
Reviewed July 9, 2021
We have not experienced the production outlined in all of our meetings and have had additional monthly electric billing beyond Sunrun. This is extremely disappointing and not what was outlined in all of our meetings prior to agreeing to move forward.
We're so sorry to hear about your experience. We completely understand your frustration! Our goal is to make going solar easy and enjoyable but sometimes we do make mistakes. Please private message us so we can address your issues.
Reviewed July 9, 2021
I am pleased that Sunrun has continued to help me understand how my solar system that I purchased from them work to save me money. They continue to explain the system as I experience it. I don't feel like just a number or statistic.
We are ecstatic to hear about your experience, thank you for being part of the Sunrun family.
Reviewed July 9, 2021
Very happy with my solar system. Sunrun Team is very friendly and helpful. The Installation team is fast, efficient and courteous. If you have a problem, the team is fast to get back to you as soon as possible. Would and have been recommending Sunrun Costco solar. Thanks. Gary.
Thank you for this wonderful review Gary!
Reviewed July 9, 2021
Sunrun has been a dream come true ever since speaking with them on the phone! I dealt with Andrew ** who is their senior sales rep! I can’t be any happier with my new solar panels! Thanks Sunrun for being the best in the business!
Thank you for this wonderful review!
Reviewed July 9, 2021
We’re two people in the house for using Sunrun power. We would like have more family members to share the Sunrun powers. I think my family members will happy with Sunrun…Thank you very much for services and I love to refer more friends and family members to use the Solar Panels from Sunrun.
Thanks for sharing your story! We're thrilled that you're saving money while you reduce your carbon footprint!
Reviewed July 9, 2021
I feel they all.did a Great job! Explaining everything was easy to understand, payments come out easy and and I love having cheaper electric bills. They guys that installed everything walked me through the process. The real test of time will. E in July and August! Thanks again Jon.
Thanks for your review! 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! We hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of clean energy for many years.
Reviewed July 9, 2021
The finance company that you use has an "F" rating where the payments are sent (the "accounting offices"). There are very good reasons for that! They are the WORST financial place I have ever dealt with - my bank couldn't even get them to give us a pay-off figure so I could get rid of them! Recently they changed their name - I guess to foil those that check the BBB and see the F rating in their California accounting office. It took me weeks to get rid of them while they continued to charge DAILY interest! PLEASE find another company rather than allow them to rip off your customers! There are no words to describe how bad they are!
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Reviewed July 8, 2021
Being green is the primary reason we went solar. Being prepared is a close second. Sunrun disconnects the solar panels for safety reasons if the power grid goes down. So, in a grid-down situation, I'll have lots of power available literally feet from my service panel that I can not use. I would be an early adopter of an automatic transfer switch, batteries, and controls.
Thank you for your communication, Greg. That is correct, the system is still tied to the grid. If the power goes out and you don't have a battery or a generator the system turns off as well. We'd like to address more of these questions for you. Please feel free to private message us your concerns.
Reviewed July 8, 2021
SunRun from the first day we spoke about solar, took the time to explain how it works very thoroughly. Our bills are easy to understand and an account rep is always available if we have a question. We have a small house and save probably $30-$50 a month. I like the feeling that we are helping the environment and not giving the electric company too much money.
Thank you for this wonderful review!
Reviewed July 8, 2021
Reached out twice and haven’t received a phone call from support. The system and app reporting is not working properly and nobody has came to my house. Sent message through chat and sent an email. Still waiting on a phone call from someone.
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Reviewed July 8, 2021
The panels were installed 13 months ago and I have been pleased with the Sunrun performance so far. During the first year, the output was greater than estimated, and no maintenance was provided. The Sunrun team returned shortly after installation to replace a few roof tiles that were damaged.
This is a wonderful review William, we are happy to hear you are satisfied with your system.
Reviewed July 8, 2021
We are very pleased with our Sunrun product. They have been professional and informational throughout the process. They informed us throughout the process and clarified every one of our questions. We look forward to refer our friends and family to this company for solar.
Dr. Gary M. **
Thank you for this wonderful review Gary.
Reviewed July 7, 2021
We entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with SunRun in 2009. The system was installed by REC Solar, a company SunRun later purchased. The PPA provides that SunRun owns the system and will timely perform all necessary repairs. SunRun also guarantees the system will produce at least a stated amount of power.
The system operated without problems for almost 12 years. In late April of 2021 the system stopped producing electricity. SunRun sent out a technician on May 5, 2021. The technician determined the inverter had failed and must be replaced. The tech said it would take about two weeks for SunRun’s engineering people to determine what new equipment would be used, and then the installation of the replacement would be scheduled. I presumed that meant our system would be up and running again by early June.
I heard nothing from SunRun for more than a month, so I contacted their Customer Care staff via online chat on June 15. Edgar, the customer service agent, told me, “[W]e have a new dispatch that is pending for scheduling, since it was created on 6/11/2021, it usually takes 6 days for contact, since the dispatch was created, the replacement part should be available, It should not take too long for us to contact you and arrange the date for the inverter replacement.”
Edgar also gave me the name and number of the field service coordinator responsible for the replacement, a fellow named Ben. I called Ben on June 15. He didn’t answer, but his recorded message said he would call me back within 48 hours. I waited until June 29, with no response from Ben, or any other SunRun rep. I called Customer Care again on June 29. Camila told me that, despite what Edgar had said, SunRun was still waiting for the inverter manufacturer to deliver the part. She promised me Ben would call me that same day, or the 30th at the latest.
Of course, by July 6 Ben still had not called, so I called Customer Care again. Breyer said he would call Ben while I was on the line and would have him tell me what’s going on. Unfortunately, Ben failed to answer Breyner’s call, too. Breyner said he would then call Ben’s department to have someone higher up the chain tell me what’s going on. The department also failed to answer Breyner’s call. Breyner then told me he would send a high priority note to Ben to get him to call me. There was nothing else he could do for me. So, more than two months after the inverter failed we sit here with a dead system, and no communication from SunRun about replacement. I’m on the verge of notifying them they have materially breached the PPA.
Hello Noel K. Oh no, we're so sorry to hear this. We definitely want to make sure you have a positive experience. Please reply to our direct message, thank you for your feedback.
Reviewed July 1, 2021
An initial proposal of 14 solar panels was changed to 13 panels. 13 panels were installed on my roof but the contract still states 14- we asked that this be updated 2 years ago, but they haven't when I checked last month (May 2021). E-mailed and talked to the customer service rep several times, and he has been so difficult to deal with- asked us to provide some Sunrun documents that they should have on file already (as an expectation from an organized company), did not research and looked into the history of what went on from getting our sales up to its installation, instead he was focusing and insisting on some other things that seemed to "blame the customer".
This is a lease agreement- I have agreed that 13 panels be installed on our roof (and so it was, 13 installed), but their billing records still says 14 panels...I just want a truthful documentation! How hard could this be corrected? I would not do a negative review if my concern has been addressed accordingly.
Thank you so much for letting us know, Rocel. We are sorry this was your experience, we would be frustrated too! We'd be happy to address this issue please reply to the private message so we can address this in detail.
Reviewed June 30, 2021
Right from the beginning of my experience with Sunrun and their employees, I was continuously surprised and happy. I chose this company for my solar solutions. In particular, one of the electricians named Whistler stood out to me even more than all the other very good workers who were at our home. This man Whistler worked on our home several times and did exceptionally good work and was helpful to us with a smile. I have never, really ever had such great service and professional work in all my years as a home owner. I feel lucky to have such a great experience with Sunrun, and recommend their products and services as high as possible. A special thanks to the sister and brother (Giselle ** & her brother Jorge) who first introduced me to Sunrun Vivint. All in all, one of the best decisions I've made for our home.
Thanks for your review, Jean! 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!
Reviewed June 29, 2021
The salesman worked very hard and very persistent since our county wanted a lot of things to go through to be able to approve putting the system on the roof. So, it probably took us six months to finally go through all the approvals and get everything working. The installation was done in one day, which I was surprised, and everything was fine. But we weren't producing as much energy as Sunrun thought we were based on our peers. They came back four months later and found that one of the panels was turned off. They didn't see anything in their records to say that it was turned off and they didn't see that it errored so as soon as they went in and pushed the button and reactivated that second panel, we were producing more than our peers. This is the first summer that we saw the positive benefits of going solar with the sun coming out in the summertime. So, we'll see how this ends up to be but everything has been good.
Thanks for your review, Brian! 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!
Reviewed June 28, 2021
Signed a lease with them in January 2014. From day one had problems with their billing. Twice I had to contact them, provide proof of payment, and generally waste my time before they got their records straight. I just sold my home and once again after more than 7 years, SunRun still can't keep their records straight. I have proof of payment yet they claim I owe them $31.71 and they turned it into credit and made my score drop by 7 points. Again I contacted them and provided proof of ALL payments but they are unable to to admit they made a mistake. I went ahead just now and paid the $31.71 and again sent them documents from my bank and copies of their own bills showing that I made all payments and owed NOTHING. If you value your credit score and want to do business with an honest and reputable company do not pick SunRun.
Hello, We are so sorry to hear that you've had a frustrating experience with us. We are saddened to hear that the billig issue is not resolved. We will send you a private message so we can review this issue in detail.
Reviewed June 28, 2021
The rep came out, looked at my house and my electric bills, and created a plan. He was professional and knowledgeable. My electric bill seems to be lower. You should get solar.
Thanks for your review, Katherine! 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!
Reviewed June 27, 2021
PG&E added on a true up and I was never told about that. Other than that, I have a very low electricity bill. My bill was $10 last month. Not $200.
Thanks for your review, Jane! 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!
Reviewed June 26, 2021
It could have been better on Sunrun’s part to let me know exactly what I would get paid back from PG&E on the excess power that I sent back on the grid. It looks like the production is going to exceed the use and I'm a little disappointed about PG&E and the amount that they're gonna pay, which is two cents a kilowatt hour. It’s a joke. If you’re 1,000 kilowatt hours over, that's 200 bucks. What they charge me for that power is many times that. The game is to try to use everything you're producing because PG&E is not gonna pay you anything for the overage.
Thank you for sharing your story, James. Your feedback helps us to keep improving the solar experience. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed June 26, 2021
The installation took about three or four weeks, which was a long time. We weren't approved right off. That aside, we love Sunrun. It's a really good company. Even in the winter with not much sun, it covered our electric bill portion and that was a big deal to us. I keep my TV going 24/7 and I'm interested in getting the bill since we're getting more sun.
Thanks for your review, Julia! 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!
Reviewed June 25, 2021
Sunrun is great to work with and they did what they said they were gonna do. I like the fact that my electric bills are now down to $25 a month. I used to have an electric bill that was almost $300.
Thanks for your review, Edward! 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!
Reviewed June 25, 2021
The guy that came out the first time from Sunrun was real honest. We talked about it a while. It was about a year after that I decided to go with it. I'm still kinda learning it but the panels are producing pretty good. The bill is good and I'm seeing what the next few years' gonna hold.
Your review brightened our day, Martin! 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!
Reviewed June 24, 2021
My son-in-law got into Sunrun. I heard his electric bills and mine were going up, so I decided to try solar and see what happens. My rep was great. There was one snafu but the guys worked around it. The installation took about half a day. I only have a one-story house so maybe it’s easier on them. When I see the electric bill now, everything seems to be really good. I only wish I could use some kind of battery backup. It would cost me $1,000 for a generator. Other than that, I tell everybody to get Sunrun.
We're thrilled you had a good experience, James! Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We really appreciate hearing from you. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed June 24, 2021
Sunrun always kept checking up on me and giving me updates. They called me in advance when people were gonna go over to make changes or check stuff. That was good. Luke, was the guy I spoke to all the time. He was friendly, nice, and very respectful. Really liked him. The installers went over there, they did their job and cleaned up after themselves. It was a good experience. I got a lot of tax breaks since I installed them, at least for the lights. I haven't paid much in my light bill and I'm still in the negative with my light. I'm very satisfied.
Thanks for your review, Luilly! 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!
Reviewed June 23, 2021
To make a long story short, it took them ten months to get everything running, the battery is inadequate, they won't improve the system by adding a battery, I'm stuck in the contract, they lied about savings. Don't be mislead by their estimates!
Thanks for letting us know, Carolyn. We definitely want to make sure you have a positive experience with us. We're sorry to hear that it's not the experience you expected. We will send you a private message.
Reviewed June 23, 2021
Maria gave me a proposal at the beginning of eight panels. The idea was it could be enough and 30% more than our current usage at the time. But then, I was a bit skeptical because we were frugal. We just started our family, so we just want to be conservative and be frugal. We have a tiny account. As my sales rep would say, we're the tiniest that she has ever seen. I was desperate at that time because I also lost my job, and everything came into the account. The fact that she didn't disregard me as a potential customer, welcomed me with open arms, and showed me this awesome grand proposal, was a welcoming introduction on the part of Sunrun.
Reading through a lot of horror things about other companies too, like, "Oh, after we installed our panels, no one ever get in touch with us, and our panel actually stopped working and no one knew. And then, we were trying to...", I was a little bit skeptical. I talked to Maria and she said, "You know what? If you would like to, I can call another customer," who she has been helping for a long time and around my area that I can talk to.
Our winter bill is even more than our summer bill. It's crazy. Maria was able to help me recalculate and meet my needs, and also my goal. She was very accommodating, and she was able to help me and design the panel to be instead of eight, it's 11 panels that we have up on our roof. It was great once the system was on. It went by so quickly. Maria, who is my sales rep, is amazing. She constantly called me back to give me updates and what I need to do and look out for and things that I need in preparation for the application and even the installation process. Everything went very well and very smoothly.
But the only thing that I wish I would have done a bit differently was to not install my solar panel at the time that I did. Because the last winter, we installed a solar panel. It was installed during October, and we generate a bit of electricity, but over the wintertime, it's not enough to sustain over the winter, and we still have to pay electricity. I would have gone for like a spring installation instead of fall. It didn't help us during the wintertime. So, I wasted a good amount of five months of our $1 per month promotion. That was my biggest disappointment.
We're thrilled you had a good experience, Karmen! Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We really appreciate hearing from you. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed June 23, 2021
I enrolled with Sunrun and everything was straightforward. The installers were there at 7:30 in the morning and they were done by 11:30. Sunrun was very professional and I had a good experience. I'm quite happy with my system. I'm very satisfied going solar.
Thanks for your review, Jean! 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!
Reviewed June 22, 2021
Somebody recommended Sunrun to me, then I Googled it. They called me and they offered free installation and a bunch of benefits, and I decided to give it a shot. And I was right. That’s the best company, so far, that I've been doing business with. They did everything very meticulously. They provide a good service. They have the highest level professionalism, good attitude, and they are always on time. And whenever I need anything, I just call them and they are right there the next day. I like the company and God bless them.
Vladimir, 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!
Reviewed June 22, 2021
Sunrun is the company that Costco supports as far as their solar program. We're Costco members and we have found that when we go through services through them, we get a pretty good deal. The engineer person we dealt with who did the design part was wonderful. But the project manager who was scheduling things could use some feedback on his listening skills. He would call me during the day while I'm working, say that it would only take five minutes, and was pretty persistent. When I asked if we could schedule it later, he would insist that it would only take five minutes. It was almost like he needed to get it done for his purposes, not mine. That was kind of disrespectful to the customer's situation and that stuff happened several times. But when I asked the designer the same thing about rescheduling, he gave me options.
Other than that, we started producing our own energy three months after our purchase and it's really nice, especially on days when you want to crank the AC and not have to worry about your energy bill going up because we're producing our own energy for that. We also like the $500 purchase card from Costco that we got from going through their program.
We're thrilled you had a good experience, Wendy! 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!
Reviewed June 21, 2021
I have been waiting at least 2 weeks to have my Solar system repaired. They outsource and sent me the name of 1 company that never contacted me, then cancelled with them after 11 days and sent me the name of another that is supposed to take up to 5 days to contact me. It is now day 3 and no word so far. I have spent 5 hours on the phone trying to get help and only 2 competent people have tried to help. I was then sent the names of 2 people from Customer service to try to contact for more help, that was 4 days ago and I still have not heard from them. We are extremely frustrated! We are new to Sunrun and paid a year upfront and we are so sorry we have to be involved with them so far!
Thanks for letting us know, Ross. We definitely want to make sure you have a positive experience with us. We're sorry to hear that it's not the experience you expected. We will send you a private message.
Reviewed June 21, 2021
I made arrangements in Fall 2018 for a solar system to be installed on my roof. The installation company was APEX, supposedly a partner of Sunrun. I followed the details as they requested and received the appropriate FW city permits but as the installation of the solar panels was nearing completion the APEX said they were closing up shop. I was left with the feeling the project was not quite complete and the electric bills never showed any production of solar energy. ONCOR said they weren't part of this process.
Now I have confirmed that although the permits were pulled the city inspections were never scheduled or conducted. I've been left with the bills and SUNRUN says I cancelled the project and they don't have any responsibility to come see how far the project progressed before I supposedly cancelled it... an action I do not remember nor do I find logical as I expected a functioning solar system for my funds now obligated to the bank for what I can only guess is for the materials as the installation aspects of the loan has been now repaid. In trying to follow up with SUNRUN concerning this supposed cancelation I have now been informed that I should disregard any emails, texts or calls from them and they will no longer be contacting me.
I somehow doubt that I am the only customer who might have been treated this way. If you are considering a solar project for your home in North Texas you might want to seek out a different company. PS: I have also been informed that veterans are often targeted for questionable projects as we have little interaction with the litigious civilian communities. Beware; be careful and double check everything.
Thanks for letting us know, Cheryl. We definitely want to make sure you have a positive experience with us. We're sorry to hear that it's not the experience you expected. We will send you a private message.
Reviewed June 21, 2021
I went to Costco and asked Sunrun if I could sign up. And they said, “No. You have to live in your house for six months.” So, eight months later, I got a call from them. The main rep was good. But I didn't like how it kept getting passed off to one person after another. It's better to have somebody all the way through and have that person be someone you can call if you have questions. Also, I had a misunderstanding. I thought I was buying the solar panels. I paid for them all at once, and then I discovered I paid for 25 years of electricity in a house where I don't think I will live for 25 years. Maybe I have a five-year plan with that place. That was a big surprise.
Also, the amount of power output is not quite what I would have hoped for because the roof is angled. And some people put the solar panels up on an angle so they can actually really cast the sun. I have a gambrel roof. And I just assumed they would do that rather than lying and flat on the roof. The angle can't be more than 20 degrees. I also wondered why not cover the roof and sell more electricity back to the grid? That's what the planet needs, not just eight, not just my needs. Plus, if I expand the number of people that are living there for some reason, it would be nice to have more power.
Reviewed June 21, 2021
Enrolling with Sunrun was very easy and the installers were good. So far, I saw for the last two months that there has been a difference between the electrical. I would tell others to go ahead and sign up with them.
Your review brightened our day, Alexander! 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!
Reviewed June 20, 2021
I was trying to get my bill lower and so far, I have seen that. You should get Sunrun.
Thanks for your review, Norma! You've brightened our day!
Reviewed June 20, 2021
Sunrun's installation crew were really good and knowledgeable. I'm really satisfied with my system so far. My bill went down from 560 and I got a bill that was $88. It's been going down ever since.
Thanks for your review, Myron! 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!
Reviewed June 19, 2021
I looked up and saw Sunrun's national reputation. Then I checked with some neighbors and others to see what their experience was with other companies and there was nothing that made me feel like I needed to switch. We had a very good salesperson, though the project manager that he handed me to was not as good at positive communication. But they did most of the heavy lifting in terms of paperwork for me. If anyone is thinking of going solar with Sunrun, they need to get the roof done right and know in advance what they need to know from the company. Coordinating those two things was really helpful for us. Even having our roofer talk with Sunrun directly was helpful.
So far, it feels good to be paying only $8 connection fee to the electricity company. We started in October, which is the worst time, so we kept on paying big bills through the winter because we were using more than we were producing. But now it's pretty sunny and I'm excited about being able to produce and have the two-way grid so that we can get credits with our electric company. All in all, I liked the way Sunrun handled our things but I haven't taken advantage of the $1,000 rebates that I could get by recommending my friends because not everybody has the income that I have and not everybody has the ability to change their roof with a complete teardown like we did. I don't want to be a snobbish environmentalist.
Thank you so much for being part of our Sunrun family! If you need assistance in the future, we can be reached via email at customercare@sunrun.com or you can chat us from your Mysunrun account.
Reviewed June 19, 2021
Sunrun saves you money. We save 10% a year.
Thanks for your review, Wayne! 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!
Reviewed June 18, 2021
The enrollment process with Sunrun wasn’t that difficult and everybody answered my questions. They could have a lower rate but they seem to be good. In the past two months, I have not paid an electric bill.
Thanks for sharing your story, James! If you have questions in the future, please reach out to us via email at customercare@sunrun.com or by chatting with us through your Mysunrun account.
Reviewed June 18, 2021
I'm a Costco member. And years ago, before I got them, my electrical bill was out of control. I was shopping at Costco and approached by one of the persons there at a kiosk. And they mentioned to me about the program. I had a meeting with a representative. They came to my house and they surveyed my property. And we decided to go with them. At the time, my kids were small. They’ve grown more so we use more power now. And we decided to call them back, get a Tesla battery and more panels to offset my electrical bill.
Sunrun does a good job based on what they commit. On the second contract, I signed with them this last year. My mindset was more that it was through Costco. But when I contacted them, they told me that they had nothing to do with Costco at that point, unless I bought the system outright. So there weren't many options. The first time, there were. I could lease it, and it would go through Costco. This time, they said they couldn't do anything that had to do with Costco. The contract would be a Sunrun contract. It gave me the idea that they were trying to stay away from Costco in case there was a problem.
I was walking in Costco and I was approached by one of the person said, "Hey, do you have a battery at your house?" And I said, "No, I don't." "Well, Sunrun offers one." I said, "Well, my bill has gone up. So I think I need more panels. I might as well look into the battery, too." And when my guy contacted me, he said, "Well, we would give you a contract with something to do with Costco if you buy the system outright." I said, "Well, I'm not gonna buy it outright. I would lease it again." So he said, "If you do that, we're going to be on our own. We're not going to have nothing to do with Costco." So, in other words, they are promoting their business through Costco, but when it comes down to the contract, they don't want to do anything with Costco anymore. It's bait-and-switch. I took it like a bad kind of a deal. But I still did it because I'm already a customer with them. They gave me a $2,000 gift card for doing that.
I recommended my neighbor. He was good at first. He signed a contract. He backed out of the contract before the three days they give you to back off. I asked him why. He said, "Because the rate doesn't sound right." So he decided to go back. And they give you a referral deal if you refer someone. But they didn't give me that. I didn't care at that point. My neighbor still got it. I have my own business. So I'm a man of my word. If I tell a customer "I'm going to do this" I do it for them regardless. I contacted the rep and said, "Well, you gotta pay the person that signed him up." I said, "I referred my neighbor to you first." "Yeah, but they backed off on the contract." But other than that, the system works fine.
Wow, thanks for your review, Francisco! It's so great to hear you have had such a wonderful experience, twice!
Reviewed June 17, 2021
I put in an a text message to Sunrun and the gentleman that called me back was very polite, informative, and was able to help me a lot. The installation was done in one day. The techs had a little electrical problem, but they resolved the issue that same day, and it went through fine. My electric bill is down to $4 a month. And now, I only have my Sunrun payment for my lease payment which is less than what my electric bill used to be. I had a very good experience, and we're very happy.
We're thrilled you had a good experience, Bryan! 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!
Reviewed June 17, 2021
Everything was good when I enrolled with Sunrun and the installation team was fantastic. It took two days total. I have recommended somebody and I already got a referral so I’m a happy customer.
Thanks for your review, Paul! 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!
Reviewed June 16, 2021
Poor communication. They send emails for appointments without phone calls to schedule. They just pick a date and make you take it. I work, so I need to schedule the day off. They have changed appointment times and even dates without contact by phone to confirm it works for me. I still don't know if they are coming today since they haven't called. Not a service company.
My solar has been down for 15 weeks, so I've been trying to get it repaired since March. They sent an email last Friday for an appointment today (6-16-21) from 12-5 pm. Then 4 minutes later, they changed it to 8am-12. I took the morning off work. They sent a confirmation email at 5:18am yesterday to confirm the same time and date. Then yesterday at 4:06 pm, they sent another email changing the time to 12-5pm. Now what? Are they coming, if so, I will have to have my wife take the afternoon off to meet them. I did speak to an Emily ** on June 4th who promised to get the failed inverter overnighted and send me a check for the loss of solar production, but she has not talked to me since. I have left her three messages asking for an update. Phone calls or personal emails are an important method of communication. NOT automated emails. Something needs to change at this company to show respect for their customers.
Reviewed June 16, 2021
I chose Sunrun the second time because I'd had a good experience the first time. The installation went well. They did all the permitting and spoke to my son and his girlfriend about what to expect. I was surprised that the neighbor's trees were casting a shadow on the roof but they designed the system accordingly.
Eric, 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 with us as you do your part to keep the earth clean.
Reviewed June 16, 2021
I highly recommend Sunrun. They have a good model and they explained things thoroughly. They didn't try to oversell me as some other companies did. I was impressed from the get-go with Sunrun's approach. For a portion of the time of installation, I was not in the house but they kept me posted in terms of what was going on. It went smoothly. With Sunrun, I'm saving some money and there's zero maintenance. There's been zero issues with the equipment. It's been self-sustaining up to this point.
Thanks for your review, Patrick! 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!
Reviewed June 15, 2021
When I first heard about the Sunrun, I was only three months into living in my house in Las Vegas. I watched the electric bill go from $40 to $100 to $180. Before I knew, it went up $240. At that point, I'd much rather be paying for some solar panels than straight up paying this electricity bill. Having Sunrun, I definitely noticed a difference. My bill is only 10 to 15 bucks and I'm gladly taking that.
As far as the process for getting the solar panels, I was pretty annoyed with the paperwork I had to do with the HOA but it was all worth it in the end. The people that Sunrun sent out to set up the panels were perfect. I enjoyed that crew very much so. The team lead was very competent. She knew what she was doing. She even helped us bring the price overall down. She saw a spot that we had planned to put solar panels but she herself on the job realized it was pointless to put solar panels there 'cause they were not going to get that much sun. We would just be paying for nothing. We changed the plan real quick and everything was good to go. They were very much accommodating for whenever I had to leave the house or return and cleaned up everything after.
Thanks for your review, William! 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! We hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of clean energy for many years.
Reviewed June 15, 2021
My neighbor has solar and they were saying the city's kind of hostile to it. Sunrun told me that was not a problem and they'd work it out. They are not cheap at all but they're a turnkey. There's a lot of fun paperwork to do and they handled all that. They would periodically update me. They played with the city and talked with them and coordinated all the permits. Then their installation team which is a contracted outfit came and took care of everything. It didn't take long at all to do everything.
Sunrun, as a company, is okay. But I do have some annoying issues that I haven't been able to get them to resolve yet. They're mounting the panels to the roof and you got bolts in your beams. During the daytime, it will periodically knock. It's a little annoying. Sometimes, I hear it then I have to think about a second what that was. I went back and forth with Sunrun and took pictures, video and sound recordings. Also, I would ask them about the mobile app and they said to go to their website and I can view all the stat.
According to the math, it's gonna take about 10 years for the system to pay for itself and that's helped by our tax rebate and Costco putting in their rebates. That's still not looking at whatever maintenance that we may still need to do. I live in Texas and Texas is hard on roofs so roofs need to be replaced from time to time. It's not that I'm expecting that the panels need to be replaced because of hail but I'm expecting since 100% of the roof is not covered with panels, I will still, potentially, have on the other side of the roof different parts that I need to replace. I don't know what it's going to cost to have someone come out, take the panels off, have the roofers come and replace the roof and that's going to push the payback further. But Sunrun did help. If I had to do it all over again, I'd probably do exactly the same thing.
Thank you for sharing your experience, Darwin. We are thrilled to have you in our Sunrun family. Thank you for helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed June 14, 2021
I have been Sunrun customer since 2014. Everything was very good. I was telling everyone that they should use solar energy and recommend Sunrun. Last March 2021, my panels stopped working. Sunrun called me and informed me that they will come and check the panels which is wonderful. They send someone to check the panels and I spoke to one Sunrun field personnel, he said they need to replace all the solar panels and the inverter. I called them multiple times, I spoke to the person again few months ago and he said it may take up to a year to replace them. So, I have been calling every month and as well as emailing them, there is no more response. I don't even know what to do. Should I hire an attorney?
Are they going to fix the panels, or just pay the payment of what they are required to provide the electricity. 7 years, I didn't have any issues. I set up the payment every month and I am still paying without getting any service. At least, I can cover myself. Those things can break, and they may not replace and you become just like me.
We're so sorry to hear about your experience, Peter. We completely understand your frustration! Our goal is to make going solar easy and enjoyable but sometimes we do make mistakes. We will have a representative reach out to you in a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed June 14, 2021
The reps were very capable and qualified. My best interest were obviously in the forefront of their concerns.
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!
Reviewed June 14, 2021
I had an $800 electric bill for three months and with Sunrun, my electric bill’s $100 a month. My complaint was that we weren't able to buy the system. We had to do a power purchase agreement. Also, someone from Sunrun should have told me about the secondary breaker. Solar systems used to have a master shut off switch. It was literally a big switch arm-looking thing. Now, it's in a box. I thought it was the monitoring equipment but there's actually a breaker in there. When our power went out, that caused a bit of a problem because I couldn't get anything to reset because that breaker was thrown. Some better training for me on how to use it would be good.
Sunrun's website is fantastic. It has a wonderful interface. You can see exactly what your system is producing. It runs a little bit behind, but that's fine. I don't need real time monitoring. But there's no interface with PG&E. You have to look up two different things to compare it to see how you're doing as far as production versus usage. That's a giant pain. It's a grid connected solar system so I know Sunrun has access to the data. Integrating that into their website so you could see usage versus production would be a game changer.
Your review brightened our day, Cliff! 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!
Reviewed June 13, 2021
My daughter had her system done with Sunrun and she had a reward coming if she got someone else to sign up. I also found out about all the good benefits so I decided to go with it. They were very business-like. They explained everything as they went along. The first six months were wonderful. My bill from Sunrun was only $1. They were running a special. For my electric bill, I only pay to be on the grid and that runs $25 and change. Now, Sunrun has gone up to $85 and my electric bill from the electric company, Duke Energy, is $25. But at least I know my bill's not gonna become $200.
I heard that Duke Energy was gonna increase their costs. If they go up a lot, the fee I paid to lease the panels from Sunrun, $85, plus what I paid them is gonna be equal to what I was paying for my electric bill before. That's one concern. The other concern is I have heard that if I sell my house, I have to remove the panels, unless the people that want to buy it decide they wanna keep the panels. But in order for my house to be listed, some realtors require that the panels be removed prior to their advertising the house.
We're thrilled you had a good experience, Marie. Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We really appreciate hearing from you. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed June 13, 2021
I had several solar energy providers come over and look at the space and give me whatever they could do for me. I chose Sunrun because they were responsible and did very well with presentation. The people that I dealt with were terrific. They kept track of me. I've decreased my electric bill with Sunrun. I was paying 200 and some dollars per month, and now it's 87 bucks. I was a little bit misled though. I didn't know that annually my bill's gonna go up 0.2% or 2.0 something. I was told it was never gonna go up and it could be passed on to the new owner when I sell the house or pass away, and it was untrue. But it is my fault that I did not read the small print.
Thanks for your review, Heidi! 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 doing your part to take care of our earth.
Reviewed June 12, 2021
I saved about $327 annually from electric bills but my Sunrun fee is $610. Even though they acknowledge this, they don’t follow up nor come up with a solution. This system is NOT convenient for me. They fooled me to buy this system, (Wynn the sale representative). I may need to sue them.
Hello Roberto,
Thank you for your feedback. We will be sending a Private Response containing details regarding this situation.
Reviewed June 12, 2021
Sunrun did the installation at no charge. They came right away and they were efficient. There's a $73 a month fee but the solar panels cut my electricity bill in half. Plus, I haven't had any problems with outages. My only concern is that when they put the panels on the roof, what would happen if there are leaks over the years.
Thanks for your review, Ronald! 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!
Reviewed June 12, 2021
Even though covid interrupted our processing, Sunrun was on top of it and everything went well. We just started with them and in the beginning, it was winter and I did not see that much of a big change in the bill. Right now, in the summer, I kind of see a difference. Our bill is not as big as during the wintertime. It’s more pleasing now than before.
Mitra, 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 with us as you do your part to keep the earth clean.
Reviewed June 11, 2021
The sales rep was knowledgeable. You could tell he knew what he was talking about. And then even after the system was installed, he didn’t mind me bothering him for other stuff that needed to be completed, like the gift card and the 500 sign-on fee. So, after the fact, I still bothered him and he didn’t have an issue with me reaching out to him. Sunrun has done everything. They’ve even reached out to me and told me how to maintain my solar panels so they are up-to-date. Like I'm supposed to go out there and hose them every so often. My light bill is low and that’s why I decided to have Sunrun.
Thanks for your review, Liliana! 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!
Reviewed June 11, 2021
The salesman was very good and he communicated well. He kept me informed and he explain things that I needed. And then once I decided to go with it and signed the contract, everybody just kept in touch with me. I always knew what was going on and what the timeframe was. They had to replace my electrical panel but that went very smoothly. The only real delay in the whole process was the government, the county and the city inspections and that just dragged on and on. But as far as what Sunrun did, they did it in a timely fashion and they kept me apprised at all times.
I'm selling that home there in New Mexico and I'm talking to Sunrun and decided to purchase my system here in Las Vegas. In New Mexico, I leased it and so the process of transferring that lease is a little bit complicated. But I think that's more because of the Realtors rather than Sunrun itself. Also, in New Mexico, they're not big solar people, so, it was very hard to get any buyers to understand the value of it. So there needs to be a lot more consumer education in places like that. If anything, it was a negative for potential buyers. Other than that, having Sunrun was a great experience. I learned a lot. It saves money. It's good for the environment. It's totally worth it.
Thanks for your review, Mary! 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!
Reviewed June 10, 2021
Everybody did a good job in getting the plan together and then the installation. Everything has been going well so far.
This is awesome, Dan! 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!
Reviewed June 10, 2021
Tony, my neighbor, introduced me to Sunrun, because he told me that’s what he has. I started to see the electric bill going down, because the more sun you get, the more energy you get. But you have a six-bill monthly, no matter what. It's 171 and change. I get a lot of savings during the summertime. But the winter time, it will not be the same.
We have 27 panels. But I was thinking if they can add more because I have more electrical appliances. When they were doing the installation, I said, “What about if I'm not satisfied and I need to add more panels, what would happen?” They said, “No problem. You can always do that.” I could have saved more if I could get more panels. For example, if I used to pay $350 for the electric itself, without the Sunrun. And even though up you’re 121 and change for just service for Sunrun. And in the summertime, I still save some money. But based on what people told me before, I could save even more.
I could have been more satisfied if I can add up more panels. But that's my only thing. If they can come and check things out, how much stuff I have to consume in electric to add a few more panels, our model is right. In my neighborhood, I see some people that have way more panels than I have. So I wonder why is that, because I'm sure they have the same quantity of electricity to consume.
We're thrilled you had a good experience, Lagistine! Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We really appreciate hearing from you. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed June 9, 2021
Their rep Daryl was a super cool guy. He was really laid back and low-pressure. That's what I appreciated most about Sunrun. Installation went smoothly. With the one hiccup, Sunrun gave me a phone call and we got it fixed quickly. Once permitting and everything was done, the process only took three days which was pretty quick. I'm happy I went solar. The big thing would be reducing the carbon footprint and going green.
We're thrilled you had a good experience, Abraham! Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We really appreciate hearing from you. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed June 9, 2021
The people who installed the Sunrun system were fantastic. They were able to adapt and adjust to things I needed done on the fly. As far as just placement of panels, I got an area over my roof where they had them lined up to be roughly 10 to 12 inches away from the side of the house at that point. And I said I need 24 to 36 inches for eventual replacement of shingles along the side of the house there. And they were like, "Oh, no problem. We can bump that right over." And it didn't affect anything as far as the use of the panels. So, I'm good there. Kudos to them. They were a fantastic crew. They worked clean and fast. It was good all around.
I'm trying to do the right thing for me and hoping that in conversation, I can get other people to join in. I've already had two people, one of which I know already has their system installed, the other one, they're debating whether they should. And I have a new next-door neighbor who asked me the other day how I felt about it and who I used as a provider.
Thanks for your review, Joseph! 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!
Reviewed June 8, 2021
Sunrun was one of the people that we talked to when we began to research it. They came up with the best deal. And they explained it better. Everything was smooth. We had to wait a bit on the inspector. But everything that we talked about, they got on it and they took everything immediately. They kept us abreast of everything that was going on, what they were doing and how the progress is going. We made a good decision.
Stewart, 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 with us as you do your part to keep the earth clean.
Reviewed June 8, 2021
Friends of ours had Sunrun installed and they seemed to be pleased so we went ahead and contacted Sunrun because we were interested in getting solar ourselves. Where I work, we also installed solar there and we saw the huge cost savings that we're getting there. We didn't use Sunrun for the install on my business because they didn't do the commercial side of it but the experience I had with them and the fact that we got more knowledge with them did help our decision moving forward to do the install on our own home. My sister ended up going through Sunrun as well for their previous house.
The one representative I spoke with, Danny, seemed to meet all the issues I was looking for. He was very knowledgeable and personable. He came out and met with me personally when he didn't have to because of the whole stuff going on with covid. We had a representative come out and did aerial photos of our house first. They inspected the roof, the location where the unit was going to be going and our electrical panel. After they had done that, they went back to their offices and came up with the install plan that they were going to proceed with. They ran it by me and got my approval on it. After that, they ran it through the city and got the approvals for doing the install on our home through the city inspectors. Once permit was obtained, they set up the installation date with us prior. They gave us a two-week notice. They arrived, did the install and did a pretty professional job on it.
Going solar, we're able to keep our house cooler which is nice. We are definitely seeing the savings because our electric bill, normally, during this time of year, would be close to $400, and right now, we're just paying a constant price of $130. The only thing that we do have downside of it is we are wanting to get the battery as well and we have not gotten it yet. When we first were looking at it, we didn't think that we'd want the battery, but we decided that we wanted it. But since we'd already paid or signed our docs, we're no longer considered a new customer. We were considered existing customers so the deals that they had for new customers did not apply to us.
Thanks for your review, Lee! 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!
Reviewed June 7, 2021
We love Bruce, the salesperson. He was awesome. Every time I've asked him a question, he's been right there to answer it. If he didn't know the answer, he found it. Also, Sunrun seemed better than all the other companies and we felt more secure with them. They are more affordable too. Some of the companies are cheaper but they don't have good quality when you go online to view how everything goes. Once everything's put on, they kinda disappear. With Sunrun, I still have connection if I have questions. We've had five houses and we just put the last solar on our last house. They were all super sweet. They explained everything thoroughly and cleaned up after themselves which is a huge plus in my book.
Thanks for your review, Karen! 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!
Reviewed June 7, 2021
The whole process from beginning to end was probably the most flawless installation I've ever done. So far, so good. I'm not getting the tremendous bills that I did. I'm a happy camper.
Your review brightened our day, Martin! 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!
Reviewed June 6, 2021
I had solar years and years ago out in California. I had one for my hot water heater and it never worked. When I left California, I said I'd never do solar again. I moved out here in the middle 80s and my granddaughter moved down from Washington about two years ago. She's got 24 solar panels and hers work. She has never had a high bill at all. I asked her who put her panels on and she said Sunrun. I went on the internet and looked at them then I started the process. All the guys I met from Sunrun or their subsidiaries were very knowledgeable and professional. I also get emails from Sunrun probably about once a month asking me how things are going. I got a website on both of the SRP and Sunrun. I can see what I'm generating and what I'm using. I bought my panels outright and I figured in five to six years, they should pay for themselves.
Thanks for your review, Charles! 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!
Reviewed June 6, 2021
A rep from Sunrun called me and he was logical, very straightforward and upfront. It was a large installation. They sent two crews who didn't mess around and knew what they were doing. They did the whole thing in one day. They had to come back a couple of times as there were some electrical issues with the city licensing. But they came back right away, fixed it, and we were away to the races. My solar bill is 30% of what it was before.
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 with us as you do your part to keep the earth clean.
Reviewed June 5, 2021
So far, it’s been fine. The reps are always professional. The only issue was it took a while to get the system up and going. It was over a month before we can get it up because of the different inspections. But I think it had more to do with the utility company here.
We're thrilled you had a good experience, Travis! Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We really appreciate hearing from you. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed June 5, 2021
Now that we've started paying, the bill is a little bit less than last year. However, I don’t know if Sunrun calculated wrong the amount of energy that we were supposed to use. I feel that we're not making enough energy.
Reviewed June 4, 2021
This company has extremely rude and pushy salespeople. A man showed up and I listened to him for a little bit, but then when he started trying to elicit information from me , I politely told him I wasn't interested. That's when he started becoming pretty aggressive inquiring what were my objections to saving money etc., my male friend who overheard the conversation, firmly told him, "She's not interested." His response was "as the homeowner, you let a man speak for you?" Then as I was closing the door, he said "I caught you at a bad time so I'll be be back on another day." He showed up again today and once again I told him I was not interested. If he shows up again, I will call the cops for harassment. I know one thing, whenever I decide to get solar, I will not do business with this company. No respect for women.
Hello Millie,
Thank you for your feedback. Please private message us with your address and additional feedback so that we may further review the situation.
Reviewed June 4, 2021
I'm satisfied especially with Jackie, the sales agent who approached me. The process before the installation was really good and that's the reason I also did the second house with Sunrun. It was more than perfect with the representatives. It was like people really cared to get the results, to have everything sorted out before it happens and follow-through after it happens. Every single thing that I asked was timely made. The service was one of the good parts except from the system itself which is exceptional. It has been covering all of my expenses. I'm only paying a few dollars to NV Energy so I don't do have to pay out-of-pocket. I kind of saved in the slow months for the summer so I expect no extra bill this summer.
Thanks for your review, Sharon! 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!
Reviewed June 4, 2021
I'm not satisfied. I wasn't told upfront that this is gonna be a lease. That was kind of a flake. We weren't saving anything. My bills were higher than what they were. I was paying more than I was because I had to pay them the $70 a month plus I had to pay my utility bills on top of it. But it finally started kicking in. I finally got a $60 savings last month off my bill.
We're so sorry to hear about your experience, Ted. We completely understand your frustration! Our goal is to make going solar easy and enjoyable but sometimes we do make mistakes. We will have a representative reach out to you in a private message. Thank you for your communication.
Reviewed June 3, 2021
I text my sales rep or call him all the time and he gets back to me, either right away or within the day. However, Sunrun should give us the system we paid for. The micro-inverters are undersized for what I was promised. I looked up the microinverters they put in there. At maximum, it can only produce 80% of what I signed for the system to produce even with the ideal condition.
Reviewed June 3, 2021
I have no qualms about anything, from Neil all the way up to the installers and everybody. They're very knowledgeable. They guided us through the steps. Neil was the one who reached out to us and got us through the process. This was during covid so it was kind of a very weird way of doing business. There was no sit down at the dining room table. This was all done phone-wise and Zoom-wise but it was still professional.
The installers were there in the morning for the installation and they had to come back to complete something. They were great and so were the roofers. We had a new roof put on to our house and Sunrun was the one who recommended them because we weren't familiar with roofers in our area. They cleaned up and didn't leave any mess. With Sunrun, I went from $174 a month and up until last month, my solar bills were a dollar. We've been very happy. This month, we paid $74 but I'm okay with that.
Your review brightened our day, Doreen! 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!
Reviewed June 2, 2021
Sunrun installed the panels and there were a dozen holes in the roof, which I didn't realize until November. The roof was leaking like a sieve. Fortunately, I caught it in time before it destroyed the calcimine ceilings on the historical house that I have. They settled with an insurance claim. It's been about eight months and tomorrow, hopefully, their contractor will have completed the reinstallation of the system. Other than that, going solar has been good. The system produced a lot of power in the first month. We were in a drought. There was a lot of sunny weather and I was really impressed with that.
Hello Charles,
Please send us a direct message with your address and primary on the account so that we may review the situation.
Reviewed June 2, 2021
Sunrun had a special that for six months reduced our electricity cost to $2 a month, which was very difficult to beat. We are already seeing the benefits. We're paying 50% of what we used to pay per month for electricity. The crew who did the installation was excellent. They did it in one day and they were very professional. They knew what they were doing and didn't mess around. They went in, put it in and had it working in no time. I was very impressed.
Thanks for your review, Stanley! 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!
Reviewed June 1, 2021
There was no up-front cost with Sunrun. Everything was installed out of sight and so forth, so I'm pleased with the installation. But I'm a little questioning the production right now. It seems to be a little erratic. The days that I would expect to see increases in the production have actually been decreased slightly, and I'm not quite sure why. I haven't been able to get good answers from Sunrun in that request. I asked for answers once and they told me that washing off the panels wasn't really critical, and yet I found that it was because I did wash them and saw a somewhat significant increase in production. So I was a little disappointed in the answer that I received. In the last few days, I've seen a reduction in the generation of solar and I'm not sure why, since the days are getting longer and the weather is clear. I'm not real pleased with the answers I get out of Sunrun. Other than that, I've been satisfied.
Reviewed June 1, 2021
We had Sunrun installed in our rental property and our tenants are thrilled because their electric bill was so high that they actually had to go on a payment plan with the electric company, which was one reason we put solar panels on. But we were told that it was only gonna cost $152 extra a month. I sat down with my tenant and we said it's gonna benefit them and that we're gonna raise the rent $152 a month. She said it was no problem and we agreed on that. Then, I got the bill and it’s 159. I called and found out that the lower rate is only if I have it taken out automatically. So, we went ahead and had it taken out automatically but don't say 152 when it's 159. We would have raised the rent to 159. The other thing that made me a little unhappy was they told me I'm gonna need the solar panels cleaned periodically. I didn't think about that. That's another cost.
Other than those, we're very pleased. We would hope to do it in our own house. Also, I hope that we don't have any unpleasant surprises when we go sell the house. We're thinking of doing that when the tenants leave and I'm hoping that it's a simple transfer to the new owners and that we're not gonna stumble across expenses that nobody told us about.
Thanks for your review, Connie. We are happy to have you in the Sunrun family and can be reached if you have issues in the future at customercare@sunrun.com or via chat on your Mysunrun account
Reviewed June 1, 2021
The only problem we had was that Sunrun brought in another company to try to refinance the house to take the solar into the payment and that was a disaster. They took forever. They kept saying it was going to go through. They even told us not to pay this and that, and the loan did not go through. Then when Sunrun re-energized the house, it put a charge through a set of speakers, and it blew the system. They said they’d take care of it and they didn’t. But then, I'm 100% satisfied to go solar.
Thanks for your review, Steve! We appreciate you sharing your story, if you have issues in the future, please reach out to us at customercare@sunrun.com or by chatting with us from your Mysunrun account.
Reviewed May 31, 2021
It's great to go solar with Sunrun. I haven't had any concerns since it went live, so I’m very happy.
We appreciate your review, Kiril. Thank you for helping us to create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed May 31, 2021
We called Sunrun and we found them really very good and worked with us very well. Once we talked to a representative at Home Depot, within a week's time, someone came to the house and enrolled us and the process got started. We were originally scheduled to have it done earlier but we went to Florida for four months and when we got back, everything started again, and it was rather quickly. However, the worst part of the whole thing was getting hooked up to the grid. It took so long. It was more Atlantic City Electric that held up the process of the inspection and the going forward to the grid. But once we were on the grid, everything seemed to go fine. Sunrun handled everything. Now, I only get an electric bill of around $6 and this is for about three months now. We went through the winter and the production was low and since about March, we sort of caught up.
People are very much afraid of having the solar panels put on the roof because they're afraid their roof is going to leak or there's going to be damage to the roof or they cannot sell because others will not purchase a home with solar power. But that's very foolish. It definitely does no harm to the roof. We've also had no problem with leaks. One thing that I did appreciate is that Sunrun put them in the back of the house and no one even knows we have solar power. It's really great. People should go forward with it because it's not only saving our planet, but it's also saving the consumer some money.
We're thrilled you had a good experience, Barbara! Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We really appreciate hearing from you. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed May 30, 2021
I would have solar companies come in and they would measure then they would say my roof is flat and that they can't put the system there. That happened three times and I stopped looking. Then a friend of mine referred me to Sunrun and she got a referral fee for that. They kept telling me if I refer someone else, they would give me the same $1,000 gift card. But if I signed up, I would get a $1,000 gift card, so I did. They could put it on a flat roof. They came through. However, it turned out very bad.
I just got a $2,000 energy bill from DWP. They said they gave me an estimated one, which they've done that before based on the previous year. Then when they read the meter the adjustments were there. The year before I had a $3,000 in energy cost over the span of three to four months ‘cause when using electric fireplaces, it’d reach Tier 3. Sunrun guaranteed me that I would no longer be reaching Tier 1, even Tier 2, that I was paying Tier 1 and it would significantly lower my bill. Apparently, it didn’t.
Every time I try to take care of it, I can't reach anyone at Sunrun. Every email address they give me is returned and I have other things to do. The moment that I have a problem, they were not even interested. They just disappeared. I'm extremely dissatisfied. How am I getting that amount of energy bill when I have solar energy?
Hello Marc,
We would like to review your situation further. Please private message us with your service address so that we may further review the situation.
Reviewed May 30, 2021
I'm very happy with Sunrun. The only thing I regret is not getting the memory along with the system. Especially during this time when we had the storm here in Texas. It was pretty bad and I had to rely on our provider, which was pretty rough. For those looking for solar, definitely consider the battery backup. Also, solar's not going to cover everything 100%. You will still have two bills. People are under the impression that once they got it, everything's free, that’s not true.
Thanks for your review, Donald! 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. We are working on a retrofit solution for existing customers and expanding our home battery solution to more states. As soon as a retrofit is available, we will let our customers know. Thanks!
Reviewed May 29, 2021
I had Sunrun install at my mother's ranch house which is situated in a very sunny area. It has 70 panels on the roof, which is a good amount. We're approaching our first year with it. In the summertime, we have no electric bills. It's an all-electric house, so the heat is electric in the wintertime. Then in wintertime, the bill has been about half of what we had been paying. But because we don't have summer bills, we were able to put their in-ground pool up and running again because the power usage is free in the summer.
It's definitely a good deal. On cloudy days or rainy days, you're not getting a heck of a lot of generation. But the way the summers have been around here, and warmer weather stretching out for longer in the seasons than they used to, you’re crazy not to try and recoup some of that. People should definitely look into it. Even if they don't have enough roof space, Sunrun can put it on other things like on garage roofs or in backyards. For those coming online now, they have the option of purchasing the Tesla wall battery, which we wish was available because that's something we really want to put on too.
We're thrilled you had a good experience, Stephanie! Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We really appreciate hearing from you. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed May 29, 2021
We have an HOA who is a bit overbearing and they were very particular in how they wanted the conduit run. The installers were very accommodating and respectful, and it was minimal and smooth dealing with them. We are just finishing our first year with Sunrun and it's on my list to call them and get a report to see how we compared to excel over that year, to see if we had savings. They said that if we didn't have savings, they would cut a check for the difference. So, it would be times some multiplier.
Thank you for your review, Christina! We are so glad to have you in the Sunrun family and we hope that you continue to enjoy the benefits of clean energy for years to come. Thanks!
Reviewed May 28, 2021
It was a good experience with Sunrun. Everything seems to be going all right.
We appreciate your review, Richard! Thank you so much for being part of our Sunrun family!
Reviewed May 28, 2021
The process with Sunrun was very easy but they didn't wanna go ahead with any plans until the roof was done. So, that held things up quite a bit, which was the most frustrating part. The point where we're doing the true-up is coming up probably in June or even July but we're happy that we're using solar and not some fossil fuel.
Thanks for your review, Robert! We appreciate your feedback and are thrilled you are helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed May 27, 2021
The enrollment was very easy and everything was explained very clearly. The rep was articulate and very astute. Everything was answered before I could get any questions out. Sunrun is one of the greatest benefits of my entire life. My bill was over $300 and now it's $84.
Thanks for your review, Lawrence! 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!
Reviewed May 27, 2021
Going solar is perfect. I love it. During summertime, my electric bill is down into single digits and it’s no more than $50 during wintertime. The people who came and did the installation told me I have the second largest personal solar system in the state of Florida. It still only took them two days to install it. They were amazing. They cleaned up and took care of the property. I had just a new roof installed and Sunrun said that for 25 years, if anything happens to the panels or the roof, it's covered under their warranty, which was why I went with them. I'm trying to get my neighbors to go with them too.
Thanks for your review, Edward! 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!
Reviewed May 26, 2021
There are certain things that Sunrun has improved and they've been buying other companies. But there's still a lack. I noticed that there's these Generac generators, in case the power goes out, and in our area it’s been going out at times. And who will be without any power? Of course nobody. To make an improvement on that is on the company. It takes money to make money, of course. Other than that, I'm really satisfied. I wish other people could see it the way I see it so we can improve things. And there's been a lack of our people trying to improve our world. This is the time. So I really thank Sunrun for their help and for the improvement of life that we've done in our lifetime.
Thank you for your review, Jorge. Your feedback helps us to keep improving your solar experience. Thanks for playing such an important role in our solar community and for helping us create a planet run by the sun!
Reviewed May 26, 2021
During the installation, there were a lot of snafu. I wasn’t really satisfied. Sometimes you think they relaxed, but they don't relax because that's their job. A very good example was when they built those stainless tubing on top. Those tubing are the lines that connect to your box. I told them that even if they build exhaust, they're most of the time stainless. Meaning they're stainless in color and in Fremont, you can't do that. You need to paint them. It's for safety issue because sometimes, it will distract helicopters and airplane. Unfortunately, they didn’t paint it, and I only found out about it when the building person from Fremont went to sign off. He said it couldn’t pass.
The installation of the solar panels was okay. But I lost a good three weeks because you cannot tell the city code people to, “Come here, we’re ready.” You got to wait your turn. If they say, “We'll schedule you two weeks from now,” you'll have to wait. Meaning, if you do not complete the requirements on the first try, then they'll have to reschedule it. Sunrun should ensure what the requirements are and that the customer meets their deadline. If you say it's gonna be completed in one week, make sure it's completed. If they do their job properly, then all the things would be processed timely. They should be aware that each city ordinance is different from the other, and not assume that it's the same for everybody. Also, I never got any letter or written explanation or apologies about the delay.
As far as the bill, there's been a lot of drastic change. But if you compute the monthly payment I’m paying plus the bill I’m paying, it’s about $100 more in electricity of PG&E compared. Except that you’re paying majority of it to Sunrun. I should not have installed the Sunrun. Because during wintertime, I use my conditioning, and air conditioning is run by gas. So, give and take, I’m not saving much.
Hello Peter,
We would like to review your situation further. Please private message us with your service address so that we may further review the situation.
Reviewed May 25, 2021
It took a month to get operational. But the installation crew was efficient and were very friendly people. We saw the benefits last summer. Sunrun has a website and they send us the monthly reports. I'm happy with it.
Thanks for your review, Michael! 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!
Reviewed May 25, 2021
I had very good interactions with Sunrun. It took a few months before my bills went down. But now, they are much lower than they were before.
Thanks for your review, Margaret! 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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