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About Sunrun

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

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

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaffEquipment

    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!

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    Thank you for this wonderful review!

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    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.

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    Thanks for sharing your story! We're thrilled that you're saving money while you reduce your carbon footprint!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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.

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    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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    Oh no! We're so sorry to hear this. We definitely want to make sure you have a positive experience. Please send us a private message so that we can look into this. Thank you!

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    Punctuality & SpeedBatteryEquipment

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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.

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    SavingsStaffBilling

    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.

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    Thank you for this wonderful review!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    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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    Oh no! We're so sorry to hear this. We definitely want to make sure you have a positive experience. Please send us a private message so that we can look into this. Thank you!

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    CoverageMaintenanceEase of UseEquipmentProduction

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    This is a wonderful review William, we are happy to hear you are satisfied with your system.

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    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.

    Sincerely,

    Dr. Gary M. **

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    Thank you for this wonderful review Gary.

    Customer ServiceContract & TermsTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffCommunicationTimelinessEquipment

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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.

    Customer ServiceContract & TermsTechSales & MarketingStaffBillingTransparencyEquipment

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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.

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedEase of UseEquipment

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

    BillingHonesty & Transparency

    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.

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    Response from 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.

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    TechSavingsStaffBilling

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    Contract & TermsPriceRefunds & PayoutsProduction

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    SavingsBillingFollow-Through

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    TechBillingEase of UseHonesty & TransparencyEquipment

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    Customer ServiceMaintenanceStaffBillingTransparency

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    Contract & TermsPriceStaffBillingBattery

    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.

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    Response from 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!

    TechSavingsBatteryHonesty & Transparency

    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!

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    Response from Sunrun

    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.

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaffBilling

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    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!

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    Response from Sunrun

    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.

    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPunctuality & SpeedBillingLoan ProcessEquipmentPermits & Inspections

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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.

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Reviewed June 20, 2021

    I was trying to get my bill lower and so far, I have seen that. You should get Sunrun.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Norma! You've brightened our day!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    Reviewed June 19, 2021

    Sunrun saves you money. We save 10% a year.

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    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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.

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Wow, thanks for your review, Francisco! It's so great to hear you have had such a wonderful experience, twice!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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.

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    Staff

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsTransparencyCommunicationEquipment

    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.

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    Permits & Inspections

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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.

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    MaintenanceSavings

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    TechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingEase of UseRatesEquipment

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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.

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

    Customer ServiceCoverageRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceBillingEase of UseEquipment

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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.

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    Contract & TermsOnline & AppSavingsStaffBillingGeneral

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    StaffRates

    Reviewed June 14, 2021

    The reps were very capable and qualified. My best interest were obviously in the forefront of their concerns.

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    Response from Sunrun

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

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    TechSavingsBillingHonesty & Transparency

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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.

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingSavingsStaffBilling

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Roberto,

    Thank you for your feedback. We will be sending a Private Response containing details regarding this situation.

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    PriceBillingEase of UseEquipment

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    StaffBilling

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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.

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    Sales & MarketingRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingEquipment

    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.

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    Response from 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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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.

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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.

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    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.

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    Customer ServiceStaffBilling

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Hello Charles,

    Please send us a direct message with your address and primary on the account so that we may review the situation.

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    PriceStaff

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

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

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    Reviewed 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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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.

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    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.

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    Customer ServicePriceMaintenanceBillingRatesEquipment

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedSavingsStaffBillingEquipmentPermits & Inspections

    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We appreciate your review, Kiril. Thank you for helping us to create a planet run by the sun!

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPriceRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingRates

    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?

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    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.

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Robert! We appreciate your feedback and are thrilled you are helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed May 28, 2021

    It was a good experience with Sunrun. Everything seems to be going all right.

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    We appreciate your review, Richard! Thank you so much for being part of our Sunrun family!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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!

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    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.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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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    Reviewed May 24, 2021

    I wish I got more panels but Sunrun couldn't put them up on the roof because I'm joined with somebody else. So, there are rules and regulations, and where they can put them. But I notice the difference. I get this thing every month from Comm Ed. It shows, “Well, here are all of your neighbors, and here's the good neighbors, and you're just great!” So, I know I'm using less electricity from them.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Your review brightened our day, Edward! Thank you for helping us to create a planet run by the sun

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    Reviewed May 24, 2021

    Sunrun started the process during COVID, so we were on start, stop, start, stop. Then the system got activated early to late fall. But now, our electric use has just skyrocketed, so we're paying several hundred dollars more by the time we pay Sunrun and Green Mountain Power. Sunrun came and said they're good. The electric company also came and said they're good. But they all looked at our bills and said they don't understand what's going on. So, we have called an electrician to try and see if he could figure out what's going on. We have been paying a lot since last November and the bill started skyrocketing in December, so we were thinking it was because of the Christmas lights and trees. But it has continued.

    Other than that, Sunrun's reps have been reasonably responsive, but not super responsive. They'd go online and look at the production then they'd say we're in line with others that are in our community, so they just don't think there's anything on their end. At one point, there was something wrong originally and they corrected that. But the system really hasn't made any difference in terms of our light bill being reduced and it's so much higher than it ever was. Everybody feels bad and nobody knows why, but we're just paying and paying.

    We're frustrated and we have spoken to both Sunrun and Green Mountain Power at least half a dozen times a piece. We've also had a meeting on-site with both of them together and that amounted to everyone feeling like everything that was going on was okay on their end. They feel like they've done everything they could, but it hasn't solved any of the situation that we're dealing with. So, it’s very different than what they're feeling and we're hoping to get answers. Prior to solar, we were always under 300 for power and now, we're pushing 600 by the time we pay Sunrun and Green Mountain Power. And I know now that it's not winter so, we can look forward to generating more. But it still hasn't reversed the trend that we've been having since we started. At this point, I'm wondering if we need to have the system removed. Our experience has been very challenging and it has consumed a lot of our personal time.

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    Hello Rachel,

    Thank you for your feedback. Please private message us with your service address so that we may further review the situation.

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    Reviewed May 23, 2021

    My sales guy from Sunrun was knowledgeable and confident. He knew what he was talking about and he answered all my questions. Also, it never felt like he was pushing it. It just felt like he was trying to help and it was a worthwhile endeavor. Then, the installation was great. The guys that were at my house were fantastic and they were tidy. I appreciated talking to them.

    The experience with the system has been good. But I started in July so I didn't bank a lot of credits for solar. Then it resets in April and I ended up having to pay significantly more than I would have before, simply because of starting in July. I'm assuming that that's just a one-time occurrence. Other than that, I haven't noticed any issues with power and it's been pretty seamless, except I have a squirrel that wants to build a nest under it and that's been a bit of a challenge.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Greg. Please contact us via email at customercare@sunrun.com or you can chat with us through your Mysunrun account for further assistance

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    Customer ServiceCoverageRefunds & PayoutsRoof Condition

    Reviewed May 23, 2021

    Enrolling with Sunrun was a good thing. But it hasn't been good lately. I had a damaged roof that had to be repaired in February. Sunrun refused to come out and repair it so I had to pay for it. I am not paying Sunrun another dime until they talk to me. They were supposed to contact me over two months ago and they haven't done it yet. And every time I call, I get the runaround.

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    Hello Scott,

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    Reviewed May 22, 2021

    I have four houses in California that have solar systems installed by Sunrun. The people that worked on those were very professional. We never called them back for a problem so it’s very good. I'm very satisfied. The only thing was I was told that if I referred somebody, I could get a referral fee. I didn't get that referral fee for the one in Las Vegas.

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    Punctuality & SpeedSavingsStaffBillingEase of UseEquipment

    Reviewed May 22, 2021

    Sunrun's reps were all excellent. They couldn't have been nicer. They're very patient. They explained everything very clearly. They worked as they came, put up everything quickly, and they were very efficient. I really like them. We got another property after that that they put the panels on. These are both in the same community. The way they work with Green Mountain Power is very efficient.

    I don't see any downsides at all in going solar. You’re always saving money. You’re paying a certain amount. They give you this amount that you’re paying every month, and it doesn’t change. My electric bill has gone down considerably even with these two accounts I’ve got on in Lincoln. The savings was great. I'm buying another property that I'm definitely gonna put the solar panels on.

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    Response from Sunrun

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

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    Reviewed May 21, 2021

    The sales rep with Sunrun was cool but I haven't seen him anymore. I needed to know more information about the solar service. Customer service sucked. When I need to know some information, it’s very hard to get. Sunrun ain’t gonna tell you anything. I got a Sunrun bill and still ComEd would hit me sometime. I need someone to talk to about what I've been saving since I started. I'm still a little in the dark.

    When they were installing the solar panels, a police officer came to my house and he was asking me about somebody that had lost a cellphone. I said I didn't know anything about it. Then the guy whose cellphone was lost came to the house and said that his phone was beeping from my house. One of the guys that were putting the solar panels on my roof had stolen the guy’s phone from his restaurant. We went up on my roof and found the cell phone hidden in the corner, on one of my tracks on my roof. I was told the guy was fired the next day but I had to go through all that, the policeman coming, looking like I stole the phone.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Good afternoon Arthur,

    Thank you for your feedback. Please direct message us with your service address so that we may further review the situation. Additionally, one of our Customer Care agents will be in contact with you through Private Response with additional information.

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    Reviewed May 21, 2021

    Searching for solar panel companies, I did a lot of research and a few different lists mentioned Sunrun. I thought, “Okay. They've got a good reputation on three different lists.” I contacted them and let them know what I needed. They sent their representative out to give me an estimate on the solar panels on the roof then we talked about financing. I chose Sunrun over other companies and initially, the process went very well. The project manager came out to look at the house and go over my monthly electrical costs so she could put together an estimate for me. She was friendly and easy to work with. I thought she would be my project manager for the entire project, but that turned out not to be the case.

    Sunrun gave me a different project manager after the project started. I wasn't aware that they made that change, so I initially kept sending emails to her rather than the new project manager. Disclosing the new project manager would have gone over better. Another concern was Sunrun did not inform me about one aspect of the battery backup system, and clearly, that caused some extra expenses on my part. So, I told Sunrun, “I want the battery backup system for the house. And I want it set up so that if there's a power outage, the battery backup system automatically kicks in so I never lose power to certain parts of the house.” They set up the battery backup, but they didn’t connect it to the circuitry of the house, or they had not planned to do so

    They changed my request and when I found out later, they said, “Oh, we did tell you. It was on the documents.” I went back to the document, and lo and behold, it said "outlet for battery backup system". I realized they were just gonna put an outlet on the outside of the house, and so to power my home, I would need to run an electrical extension cable out to the battery and then bring that into the house and plug things in. That was not what I wanted. I wanted to be able to turn on the lights and do a lot more. I wouldn’t be able to plug that stuff into an outlet. I wish they had made that clear upfront, like, “Oh, you had asked for the battery backup to just kick on automatically during a power outage, and that we changed to be an outlet-based power supply system.”

    That was something I did not like. I asked, “What do I need to change this?” They said, “Oh, you'll need to hire an electrician to take the four parts of the house that you want powered and put them on the main panel outside rather than a separate electrical panel, which is in one of the bedrooms.” I was like, “Oh, okay.” I had to hire an electrician to do this for a few hundred dollars. I had to complete that and that was separate as well, so that was on my own expense. I wish they told me that upfront. They also said they had to do it because those circuits through the house were on the subpanel in the bedroom rather than on the main panel outside. I was like, “Okay. If you had disclosed that to me upfront, I would have known to ask about that upfront.”

    Another thing is I originally thought they would do the installation that November or December of 2019. However, they had some of their installation crew busy at the time, so they couldn't work on that. They rescheduled to March/April of 2020. That was when the shutdown started because of the pandemic. The electrical crew couldn’t come out. It got rescheduled yet again. Finally, the electrical crew came out in June to do the work. They did a thorough job. They were professional as well as easy to interact and work with. They knew their stuff and I could talk to them, like as one engineer to another. It was like, “Okay. This guy understands stuff.” I liked the electrical crew that came out. They also used high-quality materials from the equipment to the battery and to the solar panels.

    I recommend the materials that they used. I also liked working with guy who came out and did the roof survey, where to put panels and did the electrical analysis of the house. On the other hand, project management could’ve been handled better. Overall, I still recommend Sunrun, but just know that you might have to be on top of things. You have to look at the details and some of the documents to be fully aware of what's going on ‘cause they may not disclose it. “Oh, we changed this on one of the documents or changed this thing on the electrical diagram.” You also need to know what that means.

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    Response from Sunrun

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

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    Reviewed May 21, 2021

    A sales rep came out and went over things with me. He was good and I liked what he was saying. The installers let me know they're gonna be out there and they went ahead and did what they had to do. The first design that they had was better than what I got now. What I thought they were going to put up there was not what went up because they said the city would not allow it. Right now, I would like for it to be a little bit different because the appearance of my house from outside doesn't look too good. The panels are mostly to one side of the house.

    They could at least put six more panels to the front to even it out and give my house a better appearance. Right now, I have a pipe running straight across over my living room and it's so visible from the street. I tried to get Sunrun to put a few more panels to the side that I didn't like but they didn't respond. If they could only do that for me, I'd be very happy. Other than that, I like Sunrun's service. In the wintertime, my bill is high but in the summertime, it goes down. I'm very satisfied with my decision to go solar.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Gerald. Sometimes our original plans will change for various reasons, but you can rest assured we are getting you the most production possible! If you have further questions, do not hesitate to contact us at customercare@sunrun.com or by chatting in from your Mysunrun account.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2021

    I have recently purchased my home in Jan 2021. I took over the contract from the previous owners. Since buying my home I have not received any energy from Sunrun's solar panels and have to still pay them, along with ConEd. It has been 5 months and I am calling every week, no one calls me back although every time I call they say someone will call me back within 2 weeks. It's so ridiculous and unbelievable, being a new and first-time homeowner my number one issue has been with SunRUN. I do not recommend them to ANYONE.

    On top of this, their system has an issue with setting up autopay although I have called multiple times and confirmed that it is set up. They charge me $15 extra every payment cycle for not having autopay even though it is an issue on their side. I have to call every billing cycle to have someone manual put in my payment, and them telling me the $15 is waived, when IT actually is NOT! Please believe all the bad reviews. They are true. Sunrun sucks.

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    Hello J,

    Thank you for your feedback. Please private message us with your service address so that we may further review the situation.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2021

    The installation was good. I really like their service and I’m totally satisfied.

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    Response from Sunrun

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

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    Reviewed May 20, 2021

    Enrollment was okay, but I was not too happy with the results. I never saw the benefit of the consumption. I was overpaying for a couple of months and I still don't see the savings because they promised that my regular City bill would be around $15 a month. It's never been $15. I'm still paying the same amount with the City bill and I still have to pay Sunrun's fee. I escalated to a supervisor from the sales team that came to my house and all he did was ignore me. I have all proof in an email that I sent to customer service and to himself. He never replied to me.

    The salesman that helped me out, Stuart, was the only one apologizing, but it didn't help the business aspect that I came across larger amounts of bills than I was anticipating. Other friends of the family got solar with other companies and their bill was what they were told it was gonna be, $15 for the City, and then around 115 for the regular Sunrun lease. My overall experience is zero out of 10. First, they took a long time to come out. Second, they had to reschedule two times then, the guy that came to do the panel made a hole in the wall and never fixed it. It's still there inside of the house. Little stuff like that. By the way, I did two homes, expecting the best, but I got the worst.

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    Hello Jose,

    Thank you for your feedback. Please private message us with your service address so that we may further review the situation.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2021

    There was a little hiccup during the installation of our solar system. I have a metal roof and they weren't hitting the purlins underneath. They were denting up the roof. They had to go back and reengineer things and got them trimmed out. Also, we're doing the lights in their warehouse in the office. They hadn't paid for them yet and we're just trying to see where that is.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Jim! Please feel free to reach out to us at customercare@sunrun.com or by chatting in from your Mysunrun account if you need further assistance

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    Reviewed May 19, 2021

    Everything is perfect with Sunrun. One neighbor put it at his house and then he recommend it. I can recommend it to other people too. I'm very satisfied right now.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Alfonso, 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.

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    Reviewed May 19, 2021

    The guy who did the installation was very quick and professional. He cleaned up good and did everything alright. Since I went solar, my savings is about $30 a month so it’s good. People stop here at the house and ask me about Sunrun and I tell them that it had awards. It is good.

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    Response from Sunrun

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

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    Reviewed May 19, 2021

    I called Sunrun and spoke with Christopher, a sales rep. I told him the size of my house and he pulled it up on satellite. He saw what it looked like and where it was. I also called the other local solar companies and told them what I wanted but they never called me back. Christopher, however, did and he gave me a proposal within a few days. He also told me what to expect. The system installation was done in the summertime while I was in my summer home. Christopher told me that I would probably now only get one bill a year from my old power company but I haven't yet.

    This past year, it was recorded on my Sunrun app that I wasn't generating any electricity. I called for support to see what had gone wrong and was told that Sunrun had heard of this same thing from several other customers and that they were doing their best to get the issue taken care of. In three days, they did and my system started producing again. That was the only problem I've had to date. Other than that, I'm completely satisfied. But if I ever see a problem, I need a phone number that will get me right to somebody who would get contractors out there to see what is going on or could look on the computer and fix it. I don't have that number now.

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    Response from Sunrun

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

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    Reviewed May 18, 2021

    It took one day to put our solar panels up. They're doing all right. Now, our light bill is a heck of a lot lower than the one we had before. We also never lost power even in the freeze that we had.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled to hear you've had a good experience so far, Daniel and Dorothy! Thanks for helping us create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed May 18, 2021

    The installation was great. They were quiet, and it was efficient. Everything is good. I'm also saving money and not wasting as much energy. Sunrun is a great idea. People should do it.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Stacey, 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.

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    Reviewed May 18, 2021

    Going solar seems to be good since we're not having to pay anything and we hope it's going to continue. It's been a year and when we got the solar panels from Sunrun, it was hot weather and it took a while for it to get to where it is now. We were happy with all the people. The man who came out and sold this to us was very honest. He sold us extra panels but the right amount, so we don’t have to pay any taxes or fees. I'm waiting on the electric bill to see if it's gonna continue to be like that.

    The only thing that I’m unhappy with is that we decided, because it's so hot here, that we wanted to get a patio cover on our patio. I called because we need to have the front row of panels moved since they put them right down to the edge and that's going to cost us over $1,000. I can't afford that and I was very unhappy because we just had it done and they didn’t say anything about what it’s going to cost us if we put a roof on there. But all the people who came out to install everything were very nice and I give them all a 10 plus.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a great experience, Jeannette! Thanks for taking the time to share your review and we are so happy to have you in the Sunrun family!

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    Reviewed May 17, 2021

    Sunrun's crew answered all our questions and cleaned up well. We only started last summer so we didn't get a full effect of everything yet. But we have had so much fun and good production of electricity that our bill has already dropped for the past two months. So far, it’s good.

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    Response from Sunrun

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

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    Reviewed May 17, 2021

    The whole process with Sunrun was outstanding. Going solar has saved my life. My last bill went from 200 and some dollars to $40. If my co-worker becomes a homeowner, I will be referring him to Sunrun. That will be his first purchase after he purchases a home.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thank you for your review, Valerie! We love to hear about our customers saving money and helping to create a planet run by the sun!

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    Reviewed May 16, 2021

    I had Sunrun in my old house. The enrollment was great both that time and this recent time. I would recommend Sunrun to anybody. It would save them lots of money.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for sharing your review, Abel! It is great to hear you are a repeat customer, we love having you as part of the Sunrun family!

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    Reviewed May 16, 2021

    Sunrun was a bigger company and I like them. The enrollment was easy. The installation crew laid out the panels very nicely. They even put a screen to prevent the birds from going underneath the panels. I'm satisfied with Sunrun.

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    Response from Sunrun

    It's great to hear everything went so well, Carlos! Welcome to the Sunrun family!

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    Reviewed May 15, 2021

    The salesman came here and explained to me what they have in the system. Based on that, I was convinced with Sunrun, and I used it. I'm very satisfied.

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    Response from Sunrun

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

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    Reviewed May 15, 2021

    I asked the salesman, he answered. And he had proof that still holds true to this day. I don't feel like I'm cheated. I get my questions answered and not left in the cold. I have follow-up and follow through, and that's what a solar company needs. It's not like, “Well, I'm gonna sell you a car and then I'm out of there.” That's not what happens Sunrun. That's what is important with solar. It's not the equipment that sits on your roof, it's the questions that get answered. And it's the people that hold my hand afterwards, when I get scared, and my neighbors say I made a big mistake. When they say, “Hey, you got your bill, let me help you understand it. Put a heater out there, so you don't waste the gas because the gas isn't solar.” It's the things they tell me. To this day, I can still call the salesman when I get my true up and say, “What's going on?” And he answers me, so I don't feel like an idiot. I've since referred all of my friends to the salesperson.

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    Response from Sunrun

    This is great, Roberta! Your positive feedback is like a ray of sunshine to us. We're so happy we could guide you through your solar experience and happy you are part of the Sunrun family!

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    Reviewed May 14, 2021

    Everything with Sunrun went great. I didn't have a normal roof and I had roof windows. There were a couple of other issues. But everything got taken care of. My electric bill last month was $4.95 and that’s the electric company’s charge.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Michael! It is great to hear you are saving money and helping us create a planet run by the sun, welcome to the Sunrun family!

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    Reviewed May 14, 2021

    The installers of Sunrun were wonderful throughout the entire thing. The installation was a bit noisy. It scared our dogs. But outside of that, they came in the morning and they were done by 3 o'clock. They were great people. I was very satisfied.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for the review, Michele! We're delighted to hear you had a good experience with us but we're sorry it was a stressful day for the dogs! Either way, we are happy to have you all in the Sunrun family.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2021

    6 years ago we signed with SolarCity for a solar installation at our home. We cancelled that installation as SunRun promised us that they would more than cover our electric needs and that they would soon have a Tesla battery backup available for our system. We had solar panels installed on EVERY quadrant of our roof!!

    It's now OVER 6 YEARS LATER and we pay over $1,500 yearly in trueup bills in addition to our SunRun monthly bill. SunRun has Tesla batteries but THEY WON'T WORK ON OUR "OLD" SYSTEM!!! SunRun refuses to retrofit our system to work with a battery or replace our system to one that is compatible with their battery AND they will not remove our system saying they are within their contracted agreement. EVERY TIME we ask for something in writing regarding all of the continued battery promises initially and over the six years, they won't put it in writing.

    With our current system, if we go into higher tiers with the electric company, as we can't store our own generated electricity, they charge us a lot but if our solar system doesn't generate their contracted amount, SunRun pays us pennies on the dollar which is why we need the battery backup that WE WERE PROMISED! Not to mention the hours and hours that we've wasted on hold on the phone and countless e-mails trying to resolve this problem just to get what they promised us. SunRun is A bunch of crooks and liars. DO NOT USE SUNRUN FOR YOUR SOLAR NEEDS as they say whatever just to get you to sign with them!!!! Christina **.

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    Hello Christina,

    We would like to review your situation further. Please private message us with your service address so that we may further review the situation.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2021

    I had one guy go to my house and enrolling was good. Installation was good too. All in all, I'm good with going solar.

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    Response from Sunrun

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

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    Reviewed May 13, 2021

    After we were with the Sunrun sales lady, within a month, there was a guy who came out here, looked over the roof and made sure that it would work for their solar stuff. The next month, they were out here installing it. They took the longest time. When they installed it, I was waiting for the electric company to put in their meters and verify everything. It had to go through the state, had to verify that it was okay. And then the power company had to verify that it would work on the grid without causing interruptions. And then they had to eventually change the meter out. We started in February, and it was on by the first week of July. Overall, it was a good experience. My electric bill is only $25 a month. That’s the greatest part. We were paying 190 to 200 a month. The lowest amount that they can do was 26.50. So just the service and recovery fee that they charge. Sunrun is a good company and they stand behind their stuff.

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    Response from Sunrun

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

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    Reviewed May 12, 2021

    I had spoken to people at Sunrun a couple of times about battery backup. No one has ever gotten back to me, so I don't know where they are with it. Other than that, the installers were excellent. They did exactly what they said they would do. There was never a point of disappointment. It also looks like last year, I had one bill that was greater than just a line charge. This year, I don't think I'm gonna have any. I love not paying the electric company.

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    Response from Sunrun

    We're thrilled you had a good experience, Herbert! Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback, we really appreciate hearing from you. We are working on a retrofit solution for existing customers. As soon as this is available, we have logged your account so we follow up with you. Thanks for choosing to be part of the Sunrun family, we look forward to creating a planet run by the sun together!

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    Reviewed May 12, 2021

    We have met with some other providers and we felt Sunrun was our best choice. They were straightforward with the process. Everything went the way they explained it to us with no issues. The enrollment process was very organized, and it was the same thing with the installation. The installers told us when they would be there and how long it would take. Everything went smooth. I'm just getting charged a service fee right now. And since our house is new and it's insulated well, my true-up has gone down significantly the last couple of months because we haven't been running the AC. But yet, the sun has been out, so we're getting more forward than what we're using. I'm extremely satisfied.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Brenda, your review brightened our day! Our goal is to provide you with the best solar service possible and we're delighted to hear this is what you have experienced so far, welcome to the Sunrun family!

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    Reviewed May 11, 2021

    Sunrun is something that everybody needs to know about. They make you feel much better and proud of what you did. I wish I did it sooner.

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    Your review brightened our day, George! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We're so happy you chose to become part of the Sunrun family!

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    Reviewed May 11, 2021

    I've seen the benefits of switching to solar in the summertime but in the wintertime, I don’t. In the summertime, I got an $85.51 bill from Sunrun and a $15 bill from Gas and Electric that came up to $100. I was paying about $110 a month. I don't understand the billing. In one month, it would be 51 and 41 the next. Then, it’d be back up to 51. And not a cloud in the sky and it’s 93 degrees outside.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2021

    We've been considering solar for a while. We went to Costco one day and happened to see one of Sunrun's reps. We got some information from them, and we just went from there. Costco generally provides good services and products. So, any partner of Costco must be good too. The installers were an excellent and very fun crew. They had no problem in explaining what was going on. And they were super quick. They cleaned up any messes that were created in the process. Our rep, Melissa, whenever we were discussing the build-out, she looked through information. And I specifically designed a system that would provide a bit of overage. I can now go from $160 per month to $7 per a month.

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    Response from Sunrun

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

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    Reviewed May 10, 2021

    After looking at the initial design and being concerned their design didn't take into account a very large tree on my property, I was assured by the sales team that it wasn't a problem and shouldn't affect system performance, and would be fixable. After 2 years, the system is severely underperforming (about 50% of the guaranteed output). Besides the hundreds of dollars they'll owe me in underage, there is apparently little incentive for Sunrun to fix the poorly designed system. Their system, at current performance that they won't fix, effectively charges me $0.22/kWh, when power supplier is closer to $0.04/kWh.

    Underperformance had resulted in substantial electricity bills from supplier, in addition to the lease payment (that increases annually and will be almost $160/month at year 25, with system output decline will amount to paying $2.00/kWh). If you're considering signing a lease, please do the math on the total cost of lease over 25 year term and make sure you comfortable with design (takes into account all shade). Finally, I'm fearful that the (underperforming and costly) system will make my home more difficult to sell...there really isn't a cost-free remedy for a home sale that doesn't include a transfer of lease...and that feels predatory.

    I have been in almost monthly contact with Sunrun to fix the issue and their Customer Service is lackluster. They've never once offered a solution to the problem (that was completely unforeseeable to me as a customer, but could have been prevented from their end with just a better shade study). I don't feel like this company cares about customers.

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    Hello James,

    Thank you for your feedback. Please private message us with your service address so that we may further review the situation.

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    Reviewed May 10, 2021

    Sunrun was a bigger company than some of the other ones. The installation process was super simple. It was minimal effort. It was donce decently and everything looks good. The salesperson who did it was good. I'm very satisfied.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Scott! You've brightened our day!

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    SavingsStaffBillingEquipment

    Reviewed May 10, 2021

    Enrolling with Sunrun was very good and easy. The installers were very knowledgeable and pleasant. The eight panels that were recommended are working well. My electric bill is nil. I am very satisfied.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Thanks for your review, Robert! It is great to hear things have gone flawlessly, welcome to the Sunrun family!

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    Reviewed May 10, 2021

    Sunrun was doing a partnership with Costco as far as advertising and products there and at the time, I talked to their rep. I also ended up talking to several other companies and I went with Sunrun because I trust Costco. The enrollment process was not too complicated and I found it easy to understand, to follow along, and to know what steps were next. Every single person that handled each step always explained what was coming next and what to expect when they handed me off to the next one. Then from there, I also had a very smooth communication with the next rep. Since the panels were installed, I'm not worried about my electrical bill and I know what it's going to be every month. We can plan on it and budget for it, so that's a big help.

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    Response from Sunrun

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

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    Reviewed May 7, 2021

    My energy usage has jumped nearly 3 times normal after the system was installed. I have tried to contact Sunrun numerous times and received responses from their customer service ranging from obstinance to apathy. There is absolutely no oversight agency that enforces regulations or punishment if they don't honor their end of the agreement. Do not be sold one of the these systems by a slick salesman. Avoid Sunrun at all costs.

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    Reviewed April 29, 2021

    I'll try to be brief, but anyone reading this should avoid Sunrun at all costs. They're garbage. My family installed these panels a few years ago. They worked for a couple of years, and then stopped. For 2+ years these panels have produced Z-E-R-O electricity. The Sunrun person has literally just strung my family along for 2+ years, claiming replacement panels are on the way. Clearly, they are not. Nothing scheduled. No desire to do anything.

    At this point, I intend to get a lawyer, and will be looking into filing a lawsuit against Sunrun. Because we cannot sell the house, change the roof, do any work on the house with their non-functional solar panels there. Honestly, the idea this company gets any new customers is laughable -- all that is left are us rubes, who wanted to make the world a little cleaner by investing in solar. We chose Sunrun, and we chose poorly. Shame on this garbage scam of a company for giving clean energy such a dirty name.

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    Response from Sunrun

    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.

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    Reviewed April 28, 2021

    When I requested a quote from SunRun I laid out very specifically that I wanted a 10KWH Solar System with 2 Tesla Batteries. What I got was 2 Tesla Batteries, 10KW in Panels and 7.6KW in Inverters. Of Course I did not know that Sunrun was going to claim this as a 10KWH system, which it is not. It is an efficient 7.6KWH system.

    Here is the problem, I am losing approximately 30% of production at the peak hours of the day because Sunrun felt it was prudent to install Inverters that do not match the 315W panels and clip at peak production of the panels. This equates to $500+ dollars lost in energy costs over the year. Had Sunrun spent the extra $900 on the correct inverters I would not be having this issue. You see they installed the IQ7 inverters which are 240W max continuous, when they should have installed the IQ7+ inverters at 290W max continuous output. Over 32 inverters, this is a huge loss of production.

    SunRun Refuses to update the inverters because their production guarantee (which is calculated on a mysterious formula they don't release) is being met at what they claim is 120%. The problem is it is calculated on a 7.6KWH system not a 10KWH system. Bottom line is that I required a 10KWH and pre-paid the lease for that understanding, but did not receive that.

    Don't get me wrong the system they installed works and the installers were attentive and did a decent job, but on the back end, customer service has done nothing to address the misleading contract and the fact that they are not meeting the details of the system I thought I was getting. My Advice to others is to ask for the engineering documents up front and make sure your AC and DC outputs match and research the inverters they are planning to put in and do your own Math BEFORE they install as this looks to be an ROI issue for SUNRUN and they will spend less to save themselves on the cost of the upgraded inverters and then mislead you about your actual system size by using a production Guarantee number that favors poor production.

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    Hello Drew,

    Thank you for your feedback. Please private message us with your service address so that we may further review the situation.

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    Reviewed April 27, 2021

    SHORT VERSION: Locked me into 20-year lease before I even had somebody measure my roof. It was described as a form to authorize further work to get a more detailed system design (send out a measurer to my house), but in it was the 20-year lease contract. I started asking detailed questions anyone doing a long-term contract should ask, didn't get answers, looked further, and saw what I had unknowingly agreed to.

    LONG VERSION: I was interested in seeing how a lease setup would work and if it would be feasible for me. The phone consultation was thorough and seemed great. In order to move from computer-based estimate to a measurement of my rooftops, I had to sign some form. It was presented in a way that did not allow for reading and absorbing the form. First red flag. Next step was a measurement to determine a layout that may work. The following day I emailed my contact a question regarding my billing and didn't get a response.

    Measurement tech came the following week and was excellent. He rescheduled due to me being sick, and arrived on-schedule. He was great. Two days after that I got a call from my contact saying that the survey went well and we're set up for a May 22nd install. I didn't give the go-ahead as far as I knew, so I assumed that was the date we'd get if I said 'yes'. I asked him the question that I hadn't gotten an email response from, but the call came when I was in the middle of something else and couldn't really absorb his answer.

    The next day, I asked my contact 10 questions via email. Shortly thereafter I received an email and call from a project coordinator assigned to my project, introducing herself. This is when I really got concerned. It felt like the project was moving forward as if I had agreed to it, but I wasn't getting the kind of information I needed to make a decision. I emailed the project coordinator to let her know that I wasn't ready to continue and requested a reply. I didn't get a response.

    I happened to check the form that I had signed in order to authorize the measurement and discovered to my great horror that it was a contract for a 20-year lease on the system. I had 10 days from the contract date to cancel without a 4-digit fee ($1200 I think). In about 3 hours was going to be the deadline of that cancellation. I was panicking.

    I called my contact late in the day (after 9 PM) and he was on a conference call. He said we'll talk tomorrow (Day 11) and he'll answer my questions. I printed the cancellation form, signed it, photographed it, and emailed it to the email address listed. At this point, I don't trust SunRun, so the following day I mailed the physical letter to SunRun with a delivery confirmation.

    I went in to a call with SunRun looking to see if a solar panel lease would work for me and ended up unwillingly agreeing to a 20-year lease on a system that I couldn't get detailed answers about and was minutes away from being locked into a decades-long contract I didn't want. I feel like a fool for believing in the company. Once you're locked-in it seems like your support vanishes. TREAD VERY CAREFULLY or look elsewhere.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Jeffrey,

    We would like to review your situation further. Please private message us with your service address so that we may further review the situation.

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    Reviewed April 22, 2021

    1. Original salesman first told us it made no sense to buy instead of leasing. When we crunched the numbers and decided to buy, he said he agreed buying makes the most sense. Nice, but definitely a snake oil salesman vibe.

    2. People frequently showed up to our house without warning. The homeowner needs to be informed if people are coming to your property!

    3. The installation team left trash on our roof and ground, leaving my property dirtier than it was when they arrived. They did not use drop cloths to protect our colored/stamped concrete, they spilled tar on the concrete that I had to point out, and they did not sweep up our property when they finished.

    4. The project coordinator didn’t know we could get more cash back from Costco by upgrading our membership like our salesman told us, and even after telling him about it, the paperwork he prepared still did not reflect the proper dollar amount and had to be redone. He also took up to 2 weeks to reply or wouldn’t reply at all. He was HORRIBLE at communication. When I complained to someone else, I was told, “He’s just really busy.”

    5. Nobody knew my city does not issue "permission to operate" notices. My account was "utility active" for 4-6 weeks, ready to be activated, but Sunrun REPEATEDLY told me I had to keep waiting to receive a “PTO” from the city. This cost me an extra month’s worth of energy costs with my utility company (connected to grid March 12, finally activated on April 17). What’s worse is I regularly asked for updates from Sunrun about the “PTO” and they always just told me to keep waiting. The way they discovered my city doesn’t issue “PTO’s” is because I was the one that contacted the city and I’m the one that educated Sunrun about it! When I asked for them to own up to their mistake, my email went unanswered.

    6. A technician from the utilities company installed our digital meter BEFORE the final inspection, which is apparently out of order and Sunrun didn’t know why. He also reprimanded ME because our system was turned on and set to standby mode so it could be activated remotely by Sunrun afterwards. Then he turned my system off and put a lock on the switch. When I told Sunrun it, they said, "In my entire career, I've never heard of or seen a utility technician do that." (Also known as the “play dumb” tactic.)

    7. Communication between the company employees/reps was poor and I received conflicting information from different employees.

    8. Not a single Sunrun employee owned up to any of these issues when I brought them up. I did get one or two half-assed generic apologies for delays and whatnot, but nobody actually ever admitted any fault for these things.

    9. Four months to get up and running is too long in my opinion. For spending $42K, the process needs to take a new approach to speed things up.

    Despite all these issues, the equipment quality is nice and I'm finally producing solar energy, but I am SO glad to be done with Sunrun and SO happy I'm not locked into a lease!

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Timothy,

    Thank you for your feedback. Please private message us with your service address so that we may further review the situation.

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    Reviewed April 21, 2021

    I read the reviews. I cancelled the contract few days after signing but they are charging me $1200 for cancellation. They are very bad company with bad ethics. They show A+ in BBB but they actually buy the rating which is outrageous. My good Advice is not go with them. Their sale person will catch you if you are in Costco or any other store. Very Bad Experience.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Sree,

    We would like to review your situation further. Please private message us with your service address so that we may further review the situation.

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    Reviewed April 13, 2021

    Needed new roof so panels had to be removed. Rep tried to jack me for 400% of the price in the contract. 20 minutes of arguing. 3 months of begging. Scheduled reinstall, crew didn’t show. Scheduled 2nd reinstall, crew didn’t show. No calls, emails, nothing. Now they’re taking money without my consent that I paid for animal guards. I’ve been without panels since December so I guess they think I won’t be needing animal guards and the pot of money is too tempting. Can’t get someone to talk to who speaks English or knows what to do. Truly a surreal experience.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Rich,

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will provide additional information through a Private Response.

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    Reviewed April 12, 2021

    In December of 2019 a Horizon/Sunrun sales rep met with my wife and I at our home (**) and reviewed each one of our Edison Bills. The rep stated 10 panels would be more than enough to generate the needed power for our home and stated we would be in a surplus. We signed that night as we had to in order to "lock in a lower rate" and to receive their $500.00 check incentive for new customer. We cancelled the next day after further review because their rate would increase 3% each year while the value of the panels would decrease.

    We were then offered a new deal with an even lower at $0.13 per Kilowatt to which we would only pay $51.00 a month for the 25 years. We were told we would get 24/7 monitoring so that if there were any issues with the panel or if we were to ever use more power than we generated we would be notified immediately so we could add additional panels as needed. We also negotiated for an Electric Car Charger to be installed at our home. Since we signed we have had one issue after another.

    Our initial install was not completed in full. Our inspection was cancelled by Sunrun because the install was not completed correctly in which we would have failed the inspection. We have had to take several days off of work to be available for Sunrun and inspections. Not only have we missed work we have also spent countless hours reaching out to Sunrun trying to get the many issues we have experienced resolved. Had it not been for us reaching out we may very well still have Solar Panels sitting on our roof that were never turned on because Sunruns follow through is simply non existent. We have asked Sunrun to add the additional panels and honor our contracted rate at $0.13 per Kilowatt as it is not of our fault that our system was inadequately built. If they are unwilling to do that then to release us from our contract and take their equipment. Sunrun is unwilling to do either. Instead they want to act as if the fault lies on us.

    We recently received our bill from Edison which shows we now owe them over $1,000.00 because our Solar Panels did not generate enough power for our home. Never were we notified (as promised) that we were using more energy than we were generating. Knowing we have a contracted rate I reached out to Sunrun. On March 19th 2021 I spoke with Amy ** and explained what has been going on. She told me that 10 panels never would have been enough for the size of our home. She stated 10 panels is more for a home in the 900 Square Feet range.

    We scheduled another meeting for March 21st 2021 so she could review our contract and see our energy usage per the Edison bill I sent her. On our call Amy advised we would need to add an additional 12 panels to our home in order to generate the needed electricity. She advised our contracted rate of $0.13 per kilowatt is too low and if we want to add the additional panels we would need to pay $0.18 per Kilowatt and that our monthly invoice would go from $51.00 a month to $160.00+ a month. Three times the amount we are currently paying to correct a mistake on their side.

    I feel it is not only unethical but criminal to lie to consumers in order to lock them into a 25 year contract knowing full well that the service they were sold will underperform and not meet their needs. This feels like a scam to force consumers to spend more out of pocket later on. If Sunrun had any integrity they would honor our contracted rate for the additional 12 panels as we are not getting the service we expected when we signed up. Again, if they will not do that I would like them to release us from our contract and take back their equipment. We are not asking anything outrageous. Sunrun has gone so far to block me on Twitter as I have commented negatively about them several times now. They obviously do not care about their customers and they should be investigated.

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    Reviewed April 8, 2021

    Inherited our system and contract when we purchased our current home in 2013. Had not dealt with solar prior to moving to here, and were required to assume the contract in order to purchase the home. Solar bills have been extremely high and do not cover our normal electric usage. The Kwh rates on the contract are much higher than the current Kwh rates from the utility, and are escalating at 2.9% annually. We pay upwards of $400/month during the summer to Sunrun and still have a true-up bill exceeding $700 per year.

    Our electrical usage is not obscene. Most lighting in the house is LED, thermostat set at 80 deg in the summer. We have contacted Sunrun to see if there is anything that can be done to modify the contract, and the response has been poor at best. We did receive some communication initially. They requested true up bills in order to perform an analysis, and said they would see if they can adjust the contract. This was in September 2020, and we have yet to receive anything back. Have called and emailed the person assigned to our case, and she has not responded at all.

    Contacted the general customer service line, and they directed us to the case worker. We stated that she has not responded to repeated calls/emails. They stated to try her again. Now we have received an email from general customer service that she has not contacted us because the case is closed. I do not understand how the case can be closed when nothing was done! I would not recommend Sunrun to anyone at this point. They know they have us locked into a bad contract and they do not need to respond.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Jeffrey,

    We would like to review your situation further. Please direct message us with your service address so that we may further review the situation.

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    Reviewed April 7, 2021

    I had my system installed in 2012, so I have tons of data to support what I am saying. Unfortunately, I feel like I was an early adopter to this technology for residential use. I pay for what my panels produce. My rate goes up annually through the term of a 20 year contract. They maintain the system and what I don't use is 'sold back to the grid'. Salesman sold hard on the 'savings' that the system would create by not paying the ridiculous Tier 3 rates from SCE. I now pay more than SCE Tier 3 rates for every KwH that my system produces, but I sell the energy I don't use back at Tier 1 or less. I really only noticed this after an extensive deep dive into my costs.

    I had another rep. from Sunrun come to my house and 'offer' to make my system right by having a second expanded system added to my roof. They would not combine the systems, so it meant another inverter, meter and wiring running on the side of my home, not the greatest. Meanwhile, the 'new' system would be a fixed rate that is MUCH lower than my current rate (lower than SCE Tier 1). I understand that I have signed a contract and that the terms (no matter how shady and hidden they were) were in there somewhere. I was completely willing to add to my system, sign a new contract, and be a life long Sunrun customer....all I asked is for them to fix the current systems per KwH rate. I spoke to salespeople, customer service both on phone and in email.

    They completed a cost savings analysis that ultimately showed a breakeven at the current rate (though there is still 10 more years of increases to come). I thought any company in their right mind would be willing to make the whole system right for maintaining good customer rapport. They were not. I got an extremely curt email from Angel **, basically saying 'you signed it, so deal with it' so I did. Here's where it gets tricky, my system all of a sudden 'went down' for the past 2 months. When I analyze my usage of all power directly coming from SCE versus the same time last year over these two months. I find that somehow the amount I am consuming from SCE has hardly changed. I'm not selling anything back, because I have no system production.

    Because I have no production, I am not paying anything to Sunrun and my overall electrical cost has been cut in half! There is literally no way any rep. or anyone else could explain this away. Basically, it seems like I pay Sunrun for all my production and yet still pay SCE for all my consumption. I have crunched these numbers 50 different ways and tried to look at them to come to another conclusion, but there is no way to do that. If anyone from Sunrun would like to sit down with me and work on a solution that truly represents exceeding customer expectation, I would be more than happy to. If not, I just have a sneaky suspicion that my system will never work right again.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello John,

    We would like to review your situation further. Please private message us with your service address so that we may further review the situation.

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    Reviewed March 15, 2021

    Had a system with battery backup installed. Paid over $43k for the system, right off the bat it was not working. Lost almost a month with no power while they ordered new parts. A year later and we are having the same issue once again. Hasn’t produced power since January. I called them and they were surprised. So much for monitoring our system. Asked to have it expedited, can’t even send a tech out till late April. Customer service is a non existent. They promise the world when they’re selling you and quickly disappear afterwards. Costco should be embarrassed to be affiliated with such a company.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Salvador,

    Thank you for your feedback. At this time we have reached out to our Field Service department regarding this situation and have provided additional details through a direct message.

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    Reviewed March 4, 2021

    Sunrun has sent their roof repair people twice, and the roof is still leaking. Sunrun is giving me the run around saying that they are self insured and the claims go through a company called Sedgwick. In short, 4 years later they are still refusing to fix their mistakes, and I have a huge tarp on my roof covering the solar panels, needless to say the panels are not producing because they are covered. My recommendation, if you cannot go with any other company other than Sunrun, avoid solar, or wait for a more reputable solar company.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello David,

    Our records indicate that our Field Service Team has been in contact with you regarding the roof situation. We will be following-up with a Private Response with additional information.

    Reviewed March 4, 2021

    Continual delays in getting our home solar system up and running. Multiple delays after initial system install. Into the third month since install now, still without working solar power. This has been one of the worst decisions we have made. All of the solar credit that we would have accumulated during the winter months for credit in future months has now gone by...no solar generated, no credits available...and summer is coming! Beware solar!

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello George,

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Please be advised that we will be providing your feedback to the appropriate parties and will provide additional information through a Private Response.

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    After a positive interaction with Sunrun, Steven increased their star rating on March 6, 2021.

    Updated review: March 6, 2021

    The company sent me a email close to a week after my submission here stating the repair would be done April 1st. I got a call on 5-4 from my wife saying they had a tech out and fixed the inverter that day. I currently am waiting to see how honest, and accurate their promised credits will be for months of underproduction, and inconvenience. If I had time to see if, and how they live up to supplying us with a decent credit I may have considered 3 stars. The panels work well, when they are working. However the amount of time it has taken for the issue to get fixed, and the amount of people that have promised to do so, I would not go over 3 stars.

    Original Review: March 1, 2021

    Inherited our system, now pay 3x more for electric than we would with the utility. Inverter died. SDGE notified me not Sunrun. Now 6 months still dead, $600 electric a month for a 2 bed w gas appliances.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Steven,

    After reviewing the account it is reflected that there is an ongoing Field Service case to provide system maintenance. We will be sending you a Private Response with additional details.

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    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2021

    Sunrun installed a unit mid December, we didn't get a permission to operate until the first week of February. Our contract was for solar system that produced 8.51 kw and what was installed has produced at its it's best 4.1 kw. We have two Tesla batteries, they have not been charging at all and are currently at 31%. The unit has been in standby mode going on 2 weeks.

    I called customer service and was told that someone would call but they did not. I called back again and they said that it would be 30 days before a technician can come out. This is a brand newly installed solar system that does not work properly. Sunrun is not providing any assistance, care or urgency to correct the issue of installing defective panels and powerwall batteries that don't perform or operate.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Gregory,

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will private message you with additional information regarding the status of your case.

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    After a positive interaction with Sunrun, Brian increased their star rating on March 10, 2021.

    Updated review: March 10, 2021

    Sunrun contacted me today and resolved both issues. The customer service representative was responsive and concerned about my experience. We have scheduled a date for repair and I was credited for the lost power production. I could not ask for a better resolution. Thank you.

    Original Review: Feb. 27, 2021

    During the summer of 2020, one of my solar panels shorted out and tried the breaker. It took Sunrun several months and several trips to repair the issue. I was told they would reimburse my lost power production at the anniversary date of my agreement. In November 2020, something (likely a falling bullet) broke one of the panels on the front roofline of my house. I reported it to Sunrun, who advised via email nearly 3 months later that they aren't going to replace the panel. Interestingly enough, 3 days after telling me they aren't replacing my shattered panel, I received an email that they won't review my refund for the lost power until next year. I left messages to talk to someone, no response. No customer service, slow repairs, refund delays (I'm expecting to be denied), and no coverage for broken panels (they'll leave a shattered panel on your roof that's visible from the ground); that's Sunrun!

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Brian,

    Thank you for your feedback. Please be advised that the situation will be reviewed further and we have followed up with a Private Response with additional details.

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    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2021

    I have had my system for over 10 years now. For the first 8+ years our system was generating perfectly fine, as of 2019 it went downward. We were promised 8500+ KWT annually, in 2019 only generated about 3000 kwt, 2020 about 6000 kwt. I have been trying to reach out to Sunrun customer service since Oct 2020 to set up a technician appointment, haven't been successful. I send another email regarding my concern, finally I got an email saying that my system is performing ok, if we send a tech it will cost me $90 an hour. We have called Edison, they said that system is not generating the way it use to, "Call your solar company".

    Called sunrun. They are saying it performing ok. Not to mention that our inverter light has been off for over a year, send pictures to sunrun, nothing has been done. This is outrageous. We spend big chunk of money to get the system and now we owe over $1600 to Edison beside monthly payment of $100 that we have been making to Edison. Scam company. Do not trust them.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Good afternoon Fatema,

    Our records indicate that a Case was created for one of our Case Managers to review this situation and follow-up with you. We will be sending a private response with additional details.

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    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2021

    Hello, back in December Sunrun changed the billing format and the new format does not support all the information needed or that should be a bill. For example a normal bill "should show" all the necessary information like the Billing Period, Solar Production Start Reading, Solar Production End Reading, Solar Electricity Produced in the Month, and the Average Monthly Production! I am very disappointed with the newer billing format because it doesn't show any of this information, and it should! Please revise the billing format to the way it was, previous to December. See image attached of my Nov bill, this is what a bill should look like! Thank you. Rick **, La Mesa, CA.

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    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2021

    Purchased my home in 2017. The house already had Sunrun solar so I was forced to take over the lease. Payments were a bit high but I figured it would just offset my electric bill. Hahahaha, yeah right. My electric bill is higher now than ever before. I get a yearly bill around $1800 every Oct for my yearly usage. That avgs $150 a month. So with the solar lease at $185/mo plus my electric bill, my total electric bill avgs $335 a month (my house is 2200 sq ft). Never paid that much on any house I've owned EVER!! Jan 2020, I call customer service, they say they will review my account and ask for my last 12 electric bills. I send them, 4 months go by, nothing. I call them, they say they are still working on it.

    Month nine I call back, they apologize and say someone will get back to me. A few weeks later I get an email basically saying they reviewed my account and I'm using more energy than I'm producing. That's it. Company is a joke. The panels do not put out anything near what the contract says I should expect. I called back again to get another review of my account in 2021. They see the previous notes in the call and this time they assure me a manager will be in contact within 48 hours. It's been a month, still nothing. Save yourself money and aggravation. Their panels are mediocre on a good day, service is atrocious. Once you sign on the dotted line, they own you. I would absolutely never use them again or recommend them to anyone.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Thomas,

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Please be advised that our records indicate that a case was created to further review the situation and support your concerns. We will reach out to you through a Private Message to provide additional details.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2021

    Sunrun installed a PPA on my mother's shake roof. The roof was in need of repair and replacement at the time of install. The sales rep told my mother not to worry that when she had the financing for replacing the roof they would do so for $500. There is nothing in the contract that they had her sign that shows this and we have been trying to get this issue resolved for over 4 months.

    We sent a demand letter indicating we needed to remove the panels and install a new roof as the current roof is a health hazard and leaking. My mother is elderly and should not have been taken advantage in this manner. She told the rep she needed a new roof prior to install but they preyed upon her age and installed anyway and now they will not respond to her demand letter to remove the panels to install the needed new roof. STAY AWAY FROM ANY PPA from SUNRUN. They are a predatory company that will not respond to your requests after install. We have been assigned a case manager tier escalator that is non responsive.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Good afternoon Moises,

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Please be advised that one of our agents will be reaching out to you directly to obtain more information on this situation.

    Best regards,

    Sunrun

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    Reviewed Feb. 9, 2021

    I signed up for solar back in late October 2019. I had it installed in early March. So far so good. They told me after that it would take 2 weeks for inspection by the village and another 2 weeks for approval from ComEd. Then covid hit the world and seems like Sunrun's systems must of went down since no one was answering or following up with me. If not for David the sales rep, I would never get thru to anyone. When I finally got thru to someone, they tried using covid as an excuse as to the hold up on the city inspection. They tried to say the city was not doing inspections due to covid. I work for a roofing company, so I believed them. After a few months of waiting and seeing my newly installed panels not take advantage of the summer sun, I called the city to see if I as a homeowner could get them to do an inspection.

    To my surprise when they told me they have never stopped doing inspections for solar installs. So I set the inspection. I was not there for the first inspection and was expecting to get an approval from ComEd within 3 weeks. After not hearing anything I called Sunrun and that is when they told me that it had failed the inspection and they would fix the problem and reschedule the reinspection. But were not able to explain why nothing has been done about it until I called them. Apparently the tech that came out never put notes in the system. A few weeks go by again and nothing until I call them up and they tell me the city is asking them to reapply for the permit again and is being difficult. So I called the inspector up again and he tells me what Sunrun is telling me makes no sense and again I scheduled the re inspection. This time I was there with the inspector, and again it failed and Sunrun had to come out again to fix couple more things.

    After the third inspection finally passed I was hoping to finally get this done. And again nothing until late November. After calling the project coordinator and getting nothing I talked to my sales rep that if we don't get this resolved by Christmas, then they can come and get their panels and cancel the contract. After a month, nothing, I called David to start the cancelation process and in couple days by miracle I get the approval to connect. Almost 14 months after signing with them and it's finally on. Too little too late. I lost the whole summer of sun that according to them would have covered me for summer and most of winter. I had a bunch of friends and neighbors waiting for this process so they can sign up and be my referrals, but I lost that also.

    Why would I refer anyone to a company as unprofessional as Sunrun. They can't even get the contract straight. It clearly states in multiple sections what my final bill would be as 2 different amounts. Completely misleading without explanation as to why the difference. It's only under $400 in difference. Not sure how they can claim to be the largest solar provider. Sunrun's reply for me losing all the sun credit and referrals was only $500 credit. David ** you were great and the only thing positive about Sunrun, but it's a shame you have managers who don't value their customers.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Armando,

    We would certainly like to review this situation further. We will have one of our representatives reach out to you directly through a Private Response.

    Best regards,

    Sunrun

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    Reviewed Feb. 9, 2021

    Updated on 06/20/2021: I complained the last time and they fixed it. It was a bunch of naive customer service who didn't know what they were saying and I had to wait for a supervisor to call within two days. Even with that there was no assurance the supervisor will call. I called the last time and the customer service was great and provided me with me a lot of information. I must commend them for that, they listen to customer complaints and fix them.

    Folks and new sign-ups, federal and States give credit for using solar, Sunrun takes all credit and apply none to your cost. I complained the last time and the customer service was so dumb to tell me the federal government might come up with a new legislation about credit, so I shouldn't worry about what they stole from me. Such a dumb answer!. Folks the credit is for you and not for Sunrun, don't let them take them. Sunrun be smart on that and give me the credit. Looking for other platforms to complain if this is not fixed. Grazie!!!

    Original Review: I've had a terrible experience from Sunrun. I'll never recommend it to anyone. Half of the time, customer service reps do not know what they are saying. When you ask for a supervisor, they tell you supervisors will call you 2-3 days (WOW)! If you are lucky to hear from the so called supervisor, it will be through an email, saying in the email your issue is resolved.

    I bought a house last year 2020 from someone who already had a contract with Sunrun so I had no option but to go with Sunrun. Before signing the contract, they wouldn't answer any questions because they said I don't own it. After the contract, it got worst. The government solar credits goes to them not you. I still have a ton of questions to ask them, but I guess they don't care. I will keep on sending reviews on all media platforms until they change. UNTIL THEN, SUNRUN FIX YOURSELF!!!. SCAM!!!

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Derrick,

    We will have a representative reach out to you through a Private Response to support your concerns.

    Thank you,

    Sunrun

    Customer ServicePriceMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 4, 2021

    Do not do not go through Sunrun. They are horrible. The customer service is so bad. This all started in August of 2020. Everything is suppose to be up and running but my solar is still not working and all they do is give you the run around. It’s not worth the headache. Do not do through them. They do not return calls and customer service is horrible. You can’t get any help. Even the case manager does not help. Please do your homework on solar companies. I wish I would of. I will be contacting my lawyer. They will have a lawsuit on their hands soon.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Good afternoon Veronica,

    After reviewing the account it is reflected that system has achieved Permission to Operate (PTO). At this time the system is actively producing and communicating without any error codes or alerts being triggered.

    One of our agents will reach out to you via Private Response with additional information.

    Best regards,

    Sunrun

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    Reviewed Feb. 3, 2021

    I honestly regret choosing Sunrun as a solar provider. In February 2020, I met with a Sunrun sales rep. and immediately signed a contract. In March 2020, my panels was installed. Sunrun turned my system on in early July 2020 and I’ve been experiencing system failure ever since. I contacted Sunrun in mid July and a technician came out a few weeks later. The tech specified that my system is under performing, not syncing, and automatically shutting down.

    Now December 2020, I’ve paid Sunrun 4 months of solar bill even though the system is not performing and I have to reply mainly on my electric service provider (PPL Electric) Sunrun don’t care much to fix this issue because they’re still getting paid. Sunrun customer service told me I have to pay regardless of if the service is working or not. I’ve contacted Sunrun numerous times about this issue and promised a call back but never got any call back. I’ve sent multiple emails and get the same auto response every time without a call or email.

    Now, January 2021. Someone finally came out and fixed the problem. I’ve been receiving calls from Sunrun almost everyday because I failed to pay them for a system that was not generating energy. I filed a claim to get my money back that I already paid them. It’s February and I still haven’t received a call or email about my claim. I honestly would not recommend them to anyone because the customer service is poor, communication is poor and the production service is poor. I definitely recommend going with another company.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Jovian,

    Our records indicate that this situation has been brought to the attention of our Customer Care department. Currently, there is an open case to further review the situation, and someone will be in contact with you. Additionally, one of our representatives will reach out to you directly through a Private Response.

    Best regards,

    Sunrun

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    Reviewed Feb. 2, 2021

    I "leased" solar panels from SunRun about 2 years ago. Nothing but problems since. Installers showed up without permits and with the wrong supplies. Our rep was supposed to help with everything, he disappeared. Crews show up without notice. You can never reach anyone to ask a question. Appointments are made automatically, without consulting the customer. The most recent experience made me realize I made the wrong decision by using this company. We found metal clips in the gutter this fall. Called SunRun. Was told to send a photo. Did that the same day. OVER A MONTH goes by, no word. I send the guy another email. Only then does he create a case. An appointment was made without my input. No one showed up.

    Got another email that afternoon that the appointment had been changed. No call. No text. Called customer service, were told we'd be first on the list the next morning. No one showed up until 11:45. He was here for 5 minutes. Said the clips weren't a big deal and then sat in his car in front of the house for another 10 minutes. SunRun does email you a report of what was done. Apparently, he went on the roof and checked everything. The guy never got the ladder off his vehicle. I wrote a letter to both Lynn Jurich (CEO) and Chris Dawson (Chief Operations Officer). I got a random call from not the CEO or COO, but someone in customer service. She had no answers, and I don't think that she even read the letter. I got an email later in the week saying the clip issue was resolved. That wasn't the issue. Horrible customer service and lack of any regard for their customers. They are only after your money.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Good afternoon Jennifer,

    Our records indicate that one of our Escalation specialists has been assigned to address this situation. We will direct message you with additional information on how to contact us.

    Customer Service

    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2021

    Worst company. No CUSTOMER SERVICE. The only time you get decent service is when they can make money and even then they don't commutate well. After reviewing what others have to say it appears the only good place to have Sunrun is Texas. They must have a strict state regulation. Great job TEXAS. South Carolina needs to run Sunrun out of the state and Duke Energy needs to refuse to work with them. I will never recommend this company to anyone. PS I would not use them for a dog house.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello William,

    We are interested to learn of any additional feedback, questions or concerns, that you would like to make us aware of. We will direct message you with additional information on how to contact us.

    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 22, 2021

    I'm writing this review while I'm sitting at home instead of work with a migrain from my experience with Sunrun's customer service. I've been trying to deal with an issue for more than two weeks. They promise to call back and never do. It's been an absolute nightmare. I've never had such a bad experience with any customer service. I can't describe how rude, unprofessional, unhelpful, unresponsive, and frustrating this experience has been. Hopefully you will not have to call customer service, because you won't get anywhere.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Tara,

    Please private message us if this situation is ongoing and/or if there is additional feedback that you would like to provide us.

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    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2021

    I had a Sunrun Solar System installed in my previous home that I sold and decided to install a Sunrun Solar System in my new home. I contacted the Sunrun Rep that provided me with a quote with a price that was acceptable so I signed the Sunrun agreement. Sunrun came out inspected my home and roof and indicated that everything looked good, they just were waiting for permits to start. However, about 6 weeks after I signed the Sunrun agreement, the Sunrun Rep called me and said that the roof estimate they received from their subcontractor was $1,900 more than they had anticipated, so I was going to have to come with an additional $1,900.

    I informed the Sun Rep that I shouldn't have to pay the additional $1,900 for Sunrun's mistake. If Sunrun under estimated the cost for the roof it was their fault. Sunrun refused to pay the difference for their own mistake, so I cancelled the Sunrun Solar System. I refused to do business with a company that does not stand behind their own written agreement.

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    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2020

    Love my solar panels. Installed quickly. The salesman was clear & informative. My panels were turned on about 6 months ago, and my power bill has dropped like a rock! Everyone in Massachusetts should go solar!

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    Customer ServiceTechBillingEquipmentTax Credits & Incentives

    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2020

    We first met Sunrun at Costco in Sept. and they persuaded us to sign up their business. After they examined our house (it was a fine project based on evaluation) we signed the contract. The goal was to install the solar panel before the end of the year for tax credit. They took the entire payment. The electricians came a few times each time fixing certain things but never said the project is not possible. Now four days before the New Year we have not heard from them, we called Sunrun. We were told the project was not possible and he (the person who took the call) did not know when they are going to return our payment, and there is no further information. I cannot believe the project gets cancelled without notifying the consuming, even with a contract in hand. What is the culture of Sunrun???

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Yingqi,

    Please private message us if this situation is ongoing and/or if there is additional feedback that you would like to provide us.

    Staff

    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2020

    I went solar with Sunrun 2 years ago, my solar system is producing as much as our Sunrun rep promised us. We are very happy and satisfied with the service. Sunrun offers several solar options, we decided to go with the lease program due to our personal plans however the purchase is also a great deal. Thank you Sunrun.

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    Price

    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2020

    Sunrun is the best solar company you can find out there. They have a very reputable partnership with Costco and they are very cost effective compared to other solar companies out there. I am very happy with my purchase and would refer anyone there.

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    TechSavingsBilling

    Reviewed Dec. 14, 2020

    I bought my solar system from Sunrun last year. My electric bill has been eliminated and now I can stop worrying about shopping around for an electric provider every time my contract ends. Love my system and it looks great on my roof. Thank you.

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    Customer ServiceTechSales & MarketingStaffResolutionHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2020

    Sunrun is a dishonest business. I have had Solar for 3 years now and it has been nothing short of a waste of money. These people forged my name on the contract and refuses to address the issue. My wife thought she was getting solar on her own but instead the salesperson signed my name. I never saw anything regarding a solar system until I called and asked for a copy of the contract. My wife thought she signed up for a purchase and instead she is in a lease. The system does not perform. They refuse to honor the performance guarantee unless I sign over my right to take legal action. There are plenty of solar companies out there that are far better than this. Spend your hard earned money with them. These crooks should be shut down!

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2020

    The customer service at Sunrun has been horrible. They take months to schedule a repair that only will only take a few hours to fix. They don’t return calls. The field service tech is great, but they are a very difficult company to do business with as their follow up is horrible.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Eric,

    We are interested to learn of any additional feedback, questions or concerns, that you would like to make us aware of. We will direct message you with additional information on how to contact us.

    Value

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2020

    Sunrun offered me the best value for my money. I ended up buying the system and their offer was very competitive. I did sell my home 3 years after and the new buyers loved how energy efficient the house was. All thanks to Sunrun.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2020

    Signed up through COSTCO in September and it’s December now. Communication is horrible. Repeated Emails and calls are not returned. Used COVID as excuse to not answer emails and return calls for months. Still haven’t heard ANYTHING!

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Robert,

    We are interested to learn more about your situation and address any questions or concerns that may be pending. We will direct message you with additional information on how to contact us.

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    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2020

    My Sunrun Acct # **. My Solar Panel stopped working in 1st week of July 2020. After trying several times on the phone and long wait time, I finally spoke to a representative to get an appointment to speak to someone who can schedule an appointment for a technician. So, basically I couldn't even speak to someone who could help me with my appointment. No one called me back to schedule an appointment for days. I called back again and same thing. Finally I spoke to someone and the earliest appointment I got was October 13, 2020. Someone came on October 13, 2020 and checked the equipment and said they will come back to fix the equipment. For days, I didn't get any update when they will come to fix it.

    Finally, after reaching out to multiple people, I got a response that someone will come and fix the equipment on December 16, 2020. Meanwhile, Sunrun doesn't want to take responsibility of any of the bills I have been paying until they fix the system. They keep going back to the contract which states that they don't guarantee performance. However, they do have warranty but they can take as long as they want to fix the equipment, in my case it is almost 6 months (if they fix it on Dec 16, 2020). I don't understand how it is fair on homeowners who have taken a loan to pay for these solar panels. Now I am paying the loans and the electric bill and stuck with a bogus company for 10- 15 years of this kind of service. I am sure that I am not the only victim of this company. I hope one day someone will bring justice against this company.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Kunal,

    We are interested to learn of any additional feedback, questions or concerns, that you would like to make us aware of. We will direct message you with additional information on how to contact us.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2020

    Terrible service and customer care. Solar panels installed in August and still not in operation. Back up battery failed township inspection twice. Delays by company in making repairs for inspection. After 20 days we had to call them to come back to get ready for re-inspection. This company insisted that we install a new roof before they would install the solar panels. We had the roof installed in July and the panels installed in August. Faulty workmanship by Sunrun installers put holes in the new roof. We now have numerous leaks in the new roof. We have notified Sunrun. They spoke to us once and promised that the issue would be sent to their legal department. We have not heard back and there are no offers to mitigate.

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingTimelinessValue

    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2020

    We installed a leased Sunrun System on our home in approximately 2010. The initial experience was outstanding and the system produced as agreed with no issues. Issues began when we decided to sell our home. The transfer process was a nightmare at best, having to make numerous calls, be placed on hold for hours on end, and no response to emails or other correspondence. After we finally got the transfer approved and escrow closed, Sunrun continued to take funds out of my bank for the monthly lease. Again this was after the transfer was finalized and I canceled the auto payments.

    The nightmare continued as I spent hours on the phone attempting to get the money back they stole from my checking account. The process became so difficult that my bank had to conduct a fraud investigation. In the meantime I'm still waiting on Sunrun to return my money and answer my questions on how this occurred. I have been in the real estate industry for over 20 years and a question that comes up frequently is the installation of residential solar. Based on my personal experience I tell them all that it is not worth it. This is not based on my experience, but that of other I have spoken to. Perhaps other companies have a better customer service team, but I can assure you that Sunrun is not a company you want to experience.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechRoof Condition

    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2020

    I need to replace my roof. Before I can do that, Sunrun has to remove the system. (They will reinstall it after the new roof is installed.) It has been over a month since I submitted the form and received an estimate. No one has contacted me. I've called and emailed, but no word until last week. I received an email that said they would contact me in 5 days. They did not. I have a roof leak and am being held hostage by my contract. I will NEVER LEASE again.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello William,

    We are interested to learn of any additional feedback, questions or concerns, that you would like to make us aware of. We will direct message you with additional information on how to contact us.

    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2020

    Been contacting them regarding my solar problem for 4 months. They sending an auto reply message that said they will be in touch and that's it. Still waiting for their response. Good luck on getting your system fix with them.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Edward,

    We are interested to learn of any additional feedback, questions or concerns, that you would like to make us aware of. We will direct message you with additional information on how to contact us.

    Customer ServiceCoveragePricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffBillingGeneralTimelinessFollow-ThroughHonesty & TransparencyEquipmentProduction

    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2020

    I had Sunrun installed in Vista in 2018, they told me I would pay about 15-17 cents per KWH; with 15 panels, my monthly automatic withdraw from my account was $105.00. This means the system should generated roughly 700 KWH/month. Last year my system was down for TWO months of August and September, no power was generated and yet they still collect my money for 2 months without monitoring their system. I called multiple times, I got the bogus excuse that they were too busy. A few weeks later, someone came and fixed it, I was not notified, I just found a small cable on the ground. They didn't even pick up their trash.

    When I started seeing high charge from SDG&E, I called Sunrun asking why my system is not producing as guaranteed, there we go again, more bogus excuses and I was passed from one person to another. A week later 2 guys showed up at my house and said I needed more panels and the monthly fees would therefore be higher. I said "HELL NO, until you fix your system or get it off my roof". They left promising that Sunrun will contact me about my complaint. NOTHING, NOBODY CALLED. MORE BROKEN PROMISES.

    I called Sunrun again multiple times, I finally met a decent representative who asked me to send a copy of all my SDG&E bills for them to re-evaluate my system. I sent them in the next day, waited for 2 weeks then called the rep, she told me that she had passed (again) my email to another "SUNRUN GHOST" to re-evaluate them and would get back to me. UNTIL TODAY, NO RESPONSE. How long does it really take a person to do the evaluation.

    Today folks, based on Sunrun record, my system generate roughly 5000KWH in 2019 and I pay $1308.00/year that is $.26/KWH instead of $17.00 in addition to a total of ~ $500.00 from SDG&E. I used to pay an average of $100.00/month with SDG&E alone. This is totally absurd and ridiculous. I am beyond an unsatisfied customer, I am a mad customer who want Sunrun to remove its worthless system and stop lying to its customer. I seriously not recommend Sunrun to anybody. In fact, my neighbor who knows about Sunrun business conduct has refused to talk to Sunrun rep. Message to Sunrun.. DELIVER YOUR PROMISE OR REMOVE YOUR LOUSY SYSTEM OFF MY ROOF. It is at the very least an ethical act to do.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Kylam,

    We are interested to learn of any additional feedback, questions or concerns, that you would like to make us aware of. We will direct message you with additional information on how to contact us.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2020

    Throughout the installation there were serious miscommunications, appointment problems, changes in plans, etc. Customer service soon disintegrated. And we were left with a system that doesn't seem to be performing -- but no one is interested in checking it out. They don't seem to have people on staff who actually know how the system works -- or are willing to help. I recommend staying away from these people. There must be better companies out there.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Jeff,

    We are interested to learn of any additional feedback, questions or concerns, that you would like to make us aware of. We will direct message you with additional information on how to contact us.

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2020

    I purchased a home in 2018 with a newer leased solar system. (The lease buyout option presented at the time I purchased my home was over 47k for 2 year old panels, so I continued with the lease option with monthly lease payments of over $115 & climbing.) I live in a district with very reasonable utilities (SMUD) so I knew solar wasn't going to be a huge cost saving option but I was hoping to break even, or save something. The 2 true-ups I've had with my electric company (SMUD), I have owed over $1k each year. I actually pay more in utilities, per month, for solar than I would had it never been installed. Mind you, the lease payments climb considerably over the duration of the lease and production is guaranteed to go down. So within the first 5 years, being in a low to no savings zone really doesn't bode well for the future.

    (Fun fact: the previous home owners were 89&90 years old and had a family member sell them solar. THE 89&90 YO HOMEOWNERS DIDN'T EVEN SIGN THEIR OWN CONTRACT- the family member selling them the system signed their name. I have a copy of their original Sun Run contract and have their signatures all over our house sale docs so this can be easily proven.) Fast forward I buy the house anyway and now, I have been trying to get a cost savings analysis completed for 13 months. I have 13 months worth of documented communication attempts, dating back to September 2019. After escalation, a report was finally promised to me on October 9th but yet, here I am on October 30 (13 months) without anything. I know my solar system does not save me money. In fact, it has stopped working in the middle of summer twice the past 2 summers, which dispatches a customer service tech.

    The techs have been kind & respectful while on the property but scheduled appointments are always weeks out so the system sits idle for 7 days to 2 weeks in the middle of summer when it should be producing the most. (2 weeks to a month of no production because it happens twice.) And let me mention, we actually replaced the circuit breaker ourselves when a tech couldn't figure it out after his second visit. The customer service team is absolutely horrendous. I don't think there is one. I am very reasonable. I have waited 13 months without complaint but this is outrageous and I am now considering legal options since this has to violate terms of service on their end. One of the perks of a lease, versus outright ownership, is that Sun Run agrees to maintain the system. Well, being able to get a hold of the company is an integral part of maintaining the system. TERRIBLE SERVICE.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Ashley,

    We are interested to learn of any additional feedback, questions or concerns, that you would like to make us aware of. We will direct message you with additional information on how to contact us.

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    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2020

    I started shopping around for solar, and after a visit to Costco learned of SunRun. Though I preferred a local company, I decided to go with SunRun since the perks with Costco seemed quite good. Long story short, after I went through all of the motions with SunRun, they decided to cancel the contract after weeks working with them, and after they had me apply for a solar loan. Their reasoning was that my home is at 'too high of an altitude', which they knew from the get-go.

    The irony is, my solar gain is quite nice due to the elevation. Anyway, the reason I'm writing this review is because those weeks I spent working with them ended up pushing me past the deadline to get everything installed this year with any other local company. SunRun's failure to be up-front with me from the beginning is now costing me money in a lessened Federal Tax Credit. Furthermore, they were dishonest and said they had other customers in my area, which is untrue if they can't install at my elevation. Lastly, I had a transaction appear on my account from the solar loan, even though they cancelled the contract. Bottom line is, I cannot recommend this company.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Cesar,

    We are interested to learn of any additional feedback, questions or concerns, that you would like to make us aware of. We will direct message you with additional information on how to contact us.

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    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2020

    Since having the panels installed, it's been a nightmare. It was almost 4 months before the installation even began. Had to have technicians come out a couple of times, and each time they blew out power strips, circuit panel on our oven, our house phone, and the box that attached to our dish for cable. Went out to see what they were doing the second visit, and the inverter box was smoking. I kicked them off my property before I lost my house. Had to hire an electrician to check the wiring, and I have the report of everything Sunrun's technicians did wrong.

    The electrician went into my attic to check things, and the panels were improperly installed for the type of roof I have, and went on to tell me in a high wind they possibly could blow off the roof, and they were too close together. It is a fire hazard. Sunrun had reimbursed us for what we had to replace but they also said they would send out a technician and supervisor to see why we are not sending to the grid. Today, Oct 25th 2020 I was told we are 100 percent producing and it would cost us 95.00 an hour to have our system checked. According to our electric company they aren't receiving anything from our panels, and we aren't benefiting from our panels either. I wish this company would take their garbage off our roof and close shop and disappear.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Donald,

    We are interested to learn of any additional feedback, questions or concerns, that you would like to make us aware of. We will direct message you with additional information on how to contact us.

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    Reviewed Oct. 22, 2020

    As soon as we install the service, we start with the problems with roof damage, this is more than 4 years ago. We have contacted Customer Service by phone, email and no one shown their face solving our problem, they're just ignoring us when we ask for answer or help. But, when for obvious reasons the bill is not paid on time, they flood you with letters, emails, threatening to deactivate the service. My questions are we don't have legal help to protect us and get the attention solving the damages done by the incapable one who install the panels?

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Luz,

    We are interested to learn of any additional feedback, questions or concerns, that you would like to make us aware of. We will direct message you with additional information on how to contact us.

    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppMaintenanceStaffBillingRatesGeneralProduction

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2020

    System worked well for the first year, and I was happy to see my total bill for a year from the power company was about $5. However, the system stopped reporting productivity in early June, after about 14 months, and in July I had a bill from the local power company that was equal to what I had paid before going solar. I monitor production, and sometimes, in bright sun, it works, sometimes not. A guy came out after a few months, confirmed that the system was malfunctioning, did nothing else. I have phoned and emailed Sunrun several times, to no avail. Once they told me I would hear from the technicians in Denver within five days, but they never contacted me. SunRun, when I call, acknowledges a problem and tries to connect me with maintenance, but the transfer never goes through. They tell me to try early in the morning, but how can that work when even internally they cannot connect?

    Their website makes it impossible for you to contact the service department directly. Meanwhile, they are getting more threatening about my non-payments. So, let's say they finally fix the problem. I will have lost all the production from the Summer months, when the system over-produces, and will now be faced with paying SunRun and the local power company through the Winter, since I haven't banked any kw-hrs. I wish there was someone at SunRun I could talk to to reach a solution, but I see others posts on this forum that indicate that even a contact with the CEO doesn't yield any results. I am at my wits end, and have reconciled myself to the fact that SunRun will likely just ruin my credit rating due to their poor service. Environmentally, I feel I did the right thing but am now paying dearly for that. I would advise anyone to stay away from this company.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffTransparencyEquipment

    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2020

    We have been having issues with our inherited solar panels since we moved in just over a year ago. We initially got a call from Sunrun last October (2019) to check on our solar panels. They told us we were producing less electricity than expected. They visited us in November, and the technician informed us that since the system was an older model, we would have to be serviced by a company called Trinity Solar. Trinity got in contact with us in December and scheduled a repair appointment for the end of the month. They were a no call no show. We called and left a message reporting this and received a call back at the end of January. As we were not available on weekdays at that point, the representative stated she would get us a weekend appointment and call us back. There was no call back.

    We emailed Sunrun in February and let them know of the issues with Trinity. We finally managed to get an appointment for April for the repairs, but then COVID-19 happened, and the appointment got cancelled. In July, we got an appointment with Sunrun to replace our meter, which was malfunctioning, and so I brought up our previous issue with a technician that came out. He took a quick look at our system, verified our previous issue (we are producing approximately 1/4-1/2 the electricity we should be), and called his supervisor. Apparently our case had been closed, even though the issue had never been resolved. The supervisor re-opened the case, and told us to expect a follow up soon. After waiting two weeks with no contact, we called Sunrun at the beginning of August to check on the update. The representative said that our parts were in shipment, and that we should expect a email to create an appointment in two weeks or so.

    It has now been eight weeks since that last call/contact, and 12 months since we were first alerted to the problem. I understand that coronavirus caused a great delay, but even without counting those seven months, that means that our problem still has not been fixed for at least five months of regular operating hours. Although every contact I’ve had with Sunrun has been polite and professional, there is no follow up with this company, promises are broken, and any issue will take forever to fix. I would not recommend Sunrun.

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    Customer ServiceTechEase of UseResolutionEquipment

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2020

    We are trying to contact Sunrun so that we can have our panels removed for reroofing. First call, hour plus hold time then got hung up on. Second call hour plus hold time, and they sent forms authorizing them to remove panels within 45 days for $4100. We’ve found another solar contractor to do the work sooner but need to get a liability release form from Sunrun. Have requested it in several emails, was on hold with a guaranteed callback but the only number they provided in a message was their one hour on hold number. Called their Investor Relations Department and Kelly called back and said she’d send a request to their escalation department. Haven’t heard back yet. Left my number for a callback again but received no callback. To say their customer service is terrible and they deserve even one star is not descriptive enough about how unresponsive they are.

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    Customer ServiceStaffBillingEquipment

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2020

    Have leased system since 2017. Have very low solar production. I leased system to lower APS bills and I am still getting high bills. Solar panels were put in partial shade areas and therefore I'm getting low production. Want the problem solved with production or end lease and have system removed. They have offered lower lease payments but will not take care of high APS bills. Customer Service takes you around in circles and says it your problem. Not true.

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    TechSales & MarketingSavingsBillingEquipment

    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2020

    RUN!!! The people who knock on your door ARE LIARS. Even reading other reviews these people will do anything for a sale. I was told that my Bill would be $250 every single month and that it would be a FIXED amount. I am paying $400-$600 with APS PLUS $200 for the solar. I am in no way saving any money at all! I ended paying MORE. When this person was going over the contract it clearly stated I would be paying $250. Now I'm stuck with solar panels that save me -200 dollars each month.

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    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2020

    Anyone thinking of solar should think of another rather than SunRun. Their installation was terrible and had to throw one of their crew off my property. After the solar is installed service is terrible. They will not send you a bill so you can see exactly how much you are paying for per unit. I’ve requested this many times. If you do not give them access you your bank so that they can directly debit your account they will penalize you $7.50 a month. They will claim this is a discount but it’s not attached to any pay rate and is a way for them to collect free money for doing nothing. Blackmail for not using direct Debit. One should never give them free access. You just may get a big surprise!

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    Response from Sunrun

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingRates

    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2020

    A star is too high of a rating!!!! I have had Sunrun solar on our roof since 2016. When everything is working, it's great. However, if something malfunctions, expect no resolution and to continue to pay for service you are not getting. The system has actually underperformed making Sunrun give us a credit which didn't equate to the money we lost.

    Our system malfunctioned in November of 2019 and it's now on the brink of Oct 2020 and we cannot seem to get the system resolved. I have called, been on hold for countless hours, spoken to just a handful of reps that can't help me, submitted tickets through their website - all to be ignored. After I notified them I would stop paying their bill, they finally had an outsourced team come out and that was in August 2020. It's still not fixed as the team that does the work is also waiting to hear from Sunrun. So basically do your research and find a solar company that has good reviews because I would never recommend this nightmare to anyone. I would love for Sunrun to see this and have someone contact me who can actually get something done. The hours I've spent on this is ridiculous and they should be ashamed of their lack of customer service.

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    Customer ServicePriceRefunds & PayoutsMaintenance

    Reviewed Sept. 27, 2020

    Sunrun wants to charge us for the system when it was broken. We called them several times. It took them two and a half months to show up and fix the system. Are we responsible to pay for the solar system when it was down?

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    Response from Sunrun

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedBillingGeneralFollow-Through

    Reviewed Sept. 26, 2020

    System's been down 3 months now in high-production season. They DON'T monitor it as promised. Had to discover myself it's down twice now and call them. They sent tech for over a month away and then don't fix it, don't keep appointments, and ignore emails to their customer dis-service. I notified them payments will stop until it's fixed. They ignored this, but now harassing me with payment demands and "late" fees for a service they are still failing to provide.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPricePunctuality & SpeedStaffBilling

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    Hello, Sunrun installed the solar system on our house roof about 9 month ago. Now, for the first time we have got a power bill (for electricity). It is $165.65. We have paid over $20000 to avoid such bills and we were very surprised when we received the power bill for the Aug, 2020. I called Sunrun to inform them about the power bill but unfortunately calling Sunrun is a nightmare. They kept in waiting line for over 2 hours and then a customer care expert told us that this is not related to them but to their sales agent in Los Angeles. I called the sales regional manager in Los Angeles office and after 5 days and many time talking and sending them text, he wanted us to call sunrun headquarter again!! I believe in that these guys in sunrun are wasting time and money of customers. Please do not buy sunrun solar system, you will waste your money if you do. Thanks.

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    SavingsStaffEquipment

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    1/3 of panels placed on wrong side of house so not getting solar savings. Electric savings would be greater without using Sunrun and just staying with APS alone. Have been asking Sunrun for help for over 1 year and Nothing.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingMaintenanceEquipment

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    Prepaid 40,000 for remaining 12 year lease for panels on my house. Panels and inventor have not worked for over 2 months And Sunrun gives me the runaround. Have been to my house twice but still not working. Very close to filing a lawsuit to reclaim my stolen money from sunrun. Stay far away from this scam company. They will promise you everything and not even call you back once they get paid.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffEquipment

    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2020

    The absolute worst company I have ever worked with. The contract specifically calls for maintenance of the system. They don't do that, when you ask them do they are rude and condescending. Letters to the President and CEO go unanswered. Asking who their agent of service illicits snickers and guffaws. We have had 4 wild fires near me, panels opaque with soot and ash and they refuse to remedy. Run as far and as fast as you can. Find a better option as their contract isn't worth the paper its written on.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedEquipment

    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2020

    We are in the process of buying the house with Sunrun panels already installed. We had not choice to have the 20 year lease transferred with the house. 1) credit check - they said Experian account was locked and credit could not be checked. Therefore, pay $250 waiver fee or 2 month invoice upfront. We called Experian who verified the account was in good standing with no hold. 2) transferring the title from sellers to us, buyers - Two weeks past the scheduled escrow closing date, Sunrun has yet provided the notarized release, despite numerous attempt by sellers and title company. We are still waiting for somebody at Sunrun HQ in SF to provide us this document. 3) judging from other reviewers, these issues seem part of their standard operating procedures. We are so regretful that the original owners of the house had chosen this company.

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    Response from Sunrun

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffBatteryRatesHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2020

    So let me tell you about Sunrun. They are great when they're trying to get your money, but once you have a problem they pretty much disappear and neglect you. I signed up through Costco. The guy that came was great. He was very knowledgeable. I was sold. One of the things he sold me was a battery which they call a BrightBox. This BrightBox cost me $5,000 and some dollars. For a year and a half I was happy with the equipment and I was telling my friends and family about Sunrun.

    Well that was before any problems started. Now, back in June, My BrightBox went out. I contacted the company. They said they would schedule someone to come out and take a look. OK. So a few weeks later a guy comes out and explains that LG makes the BrightBox and the fuse is blown but LG does not allow them to change a fuse. Instead he'll have to order a new BrightBox and install it in a couple of weeks. A couple of weeks turned into a month. Now, on August 25th a new guy comes out and since I am working from home I told him to go into the garage and do his thing.

    I come out on my break to see the new battery, but there is no new battery. Same old battery. I call the guy to see what's going and you know what he tells me???? He says, "Oh, your fuse is blown. I have to order you a new battery." I say, "No! We know the fuse is blown. You're supposed to install a new battery." He says, "I'll check the work order." Does he ever call back? NO!

    I call Sunrun, and an hour later an agent takes my info and says someone will call me back within two days. I send customer service an email. To be honest a very upset email. Did anyone ever call me back? NO!!! Did anyone ever email me? NO!!! In short I have a piece of worthless aluminum hanging on my garage wall which I paid $5,000 and some dollars for. Sunrun doesn't care that I've been without it for TWO MONTHS now. If you're interested in solar that's great, but I would not recommend Sunrun as your company.

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    Response from Sunrun

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    Customer ServicePriceStaffEase of UseHonesty & TransparencyEquipment

    Reviewed Sept. 3, 2020

    Before buying Sunrun panels, I informed the salesman that I would be getting my house vinyl sided in about a year, and asked if that would that be a problem. He said no, Sunrun would come and remove the panels and replace them for free when we were ready to vinyl side our house, stating that Sunrun takes care of its customers. After I became a customer and I was ready to vinyl side my house, I called Sunrun and they said they charge $500 dollars to remove their components. Had they told me that up front I would have been prepared, but Sunrun should never lie to their customers, but they will if they can make a buck. I hate liars. My name is Richard ** and I want everyone to know Sunrun will lie to you in a heartbeat. They have no integrity!

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    Response from Sunrun

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedSavingsStaffBillingGeneralCommunicationProduction

    Reviewed Aug. 19, 2020

    I absolutely regret signing a contract with Sunrun. My rooftop solar system shuts itself off every time it rains or snows, requiring a restart process each time. Sunrun never notifies me that my system is down, so if I don't check it in person or visit the website to monitor my output, I would never know. Or, better yet, it just completely turns itself off, which requires a technician to service it, which generally takes more than a month to schedule. Seriously.

    Sunrun can get away with this because of the language in your contract, which capitalizes on high generating summer months. But you end up paying your entire electric bill most of the year, on top of Sunrun's bill. If you thought you would save money while reducing your carbon footprint, like I did, you're in for an unpleasant surprise. So, to sum up, I pay almost double and rarely contribute energy to the grid, and have the pleasure of dealing with a company that doesn't care because they get their money either way. I don't know if other solar companies are better, but steer clear of this one.

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    Response from Sunrun

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceSavingsStaffEase of UseEquipment

    Reviewed July 29, 2020

    SUNRUN SOLAR PANELS is the most disrespectful, distrustful, unprofessional, and sneaky business I have ever dealt with. They are unethical schemers. On December 2018 I got the panels install at my house, on April 2019 I got so many pigeons that it was raining poop on my back yard. The kids were getting sick, even the dog got sick. I called SUNRUN to see what could be done they said the have an independent contractor that do the fencing around the panels. I called them to have an estimate they said that they could past by the house and then email me and estimate but that never happened. I called a couple more times LVM nobody got back to me.

    Finally a different company did the work on May 2019. January 2020 a heard a very loud beeping on the side of the house when I check a yellow light was blinking and only 16 panels were working, the inverter was making the sound. I called SUNRUN an informed them of what was going on, they send a technician a month later that look at the inverter and said the problem were the panels and that someone else need to come.

    On March 2020 a team of workers came a said the problem was on the solar panels connectors on one side, they replace the connector and when been tested the other side gave up so they decided to replace the entire branch with includes 15 solar panels. I asked them to check the other side that has 16 panels they said everything was fine on the other side. I also asked them why this happens and they said it could have been a faulty part. I also ask them if the fencing around the panels was still good and they said they accommodated as much as they could.

    A month later April 2020 the panels stopped working again, same thing on May 2020 a technician came and said one of the panels has a hot spot and need it to be replace. I thought another month because everything with them is on intervals of 1 month but they came back 2 hours later with a panel and replace it. That panel lasted a week. I reported again someone came on June 2020 and said that there was a hold on the panel and that it need it to be replace.

    I called SUNRUN every Monday of every week for the past two months and it’s like talking to a bad insurance company, they are rude, they are it isn’t their fault is the person that installed the fencing. I already explained them it has been more than a year that it was installed and SUNRUN people’s TITAN SOLAR PEOPLE have been the ones moving the fencing around for the past 6-7 months. They said it doesn’t matter that it’s a violation of the warranty so now we are responsible for the cost and so on so on. When I sign the contract my first question was if it breaks what happens and they warranty me that they were responsible for repairs. SURPRISE it’s just on the even of natural disaster apparently. Customer service doesn’t exists with them they are rude, careless, hung up on you are said they can’t heard you and hung up but don’t call back. My ADVICE don’t do business with them, save yourself a headache.

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    Customer ServiceRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffLoan ProcessEquipment

    Reviewed July 28, 2020

    My experience with the company it's very poor. I have been contacting the company regarding the my solar panels are not working over two months. Today a tech was suppose to come over the house and did not show up or call. I am trying to contact someone, who can direct me to the right person so, I can get somewhere. I did called again today and they said they will call me back. They gave me a claim # **. I will appreciate if I can get help. Please I am paying for a loan which the Items are not working.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Good afternoon Omayra,

    Thank you for providing this feedback. Our records indicate that our Field Service team was in contact regarding system maintenance. Furthermore, it is reflected that the system is actively producing after the last site visit. One of our Customer Care members will be in contact with you directly to address any further questions/concerns.

    Thank you,

    Sunrun Customer Care

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffBillingEase of UseRatesEquipment

    Reviewed July 21, 2020

    Got my system through Costco, installation was great, fixed a water leak after a heavy rain. Problems occurred almost after 1 year of the Maximizers failing in random areas of the panel strings. Some of the Maximizers would fail almost every year, Prompt service was very good. But the system has a weak link, either connections would fail or the Maximizers would not talk to the network. Last year half of the system failed and I didn't know about it except when I got the true up bill, almost $1600.00. Called the power company, no help, Called Sunrun, they sent out a tech to analyze the system. Found some connectivity problems again, found some of the Maximizers were not working, Sunrun ordered parts. Finally 2 weeks later the system was repaired, I have 1 year left on my warranty, can hardly wait to pay for service calls, Would like a more reliable system on my roof. 2 1/2 stars rating.

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    Response from Sunrun

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedStaffTransparencyTimeliness

    Reviewed July 19, 2020

    Experian decreased my FICO score as a result of the credit check the salesman ran. (Turns out I wasn't the first person to experience this.) When I told him about it he said it wasn't supposed to happen. The best he could do was ask the credit dept to address the problem. They told him I'd have to wait 6-8 weeks. I emailed the credit dept, demanding the problem be corrected immediately; "Kaliesha" replied asking me for a screenshot of Experian's report. Even though I'd never done a screenshot before & had no desire to, I learned how & sent the image Experian provided me. Credit dept then told me it wasn't enough info. Experian hadn't given me any details beyond what I already sent, so I asked Kaliesha to have the sales rep get it--by that point I'd worked much harder than I should've had to.

    Almost 2 weeks went by with no contact from anyone, so I asked Kaliesha for an update. She then told me I had to be one to provide the detailed report from Experian. I couldn't for the life of me believe my eyes--here I was reading a key piece of information I could've been given 2 weeks before, and the only reason I was reading it now was because I reached out for an update. Naturally I asked Kaliesha why I never heard back from her. Now ANOTHER 2 weeks has gone by with no response from her.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Hello Mr. Webb,

    We are sorry to hear that your experience has not been the best thus far. Our credit check should not have had an impact on your credit score. We’d certainly like the opportunity to further review and address this situation and one of our Customer Care representatives will be in contact with you. Please rest assured that the feedback provided will be made known to the appropriate parties.

    Thank you for your time.

    Refunds & PayoutsBillingEquipment

    Reviewed July 10, 2020

    I placed my order thru costco and Sunrun has installed my solar system in Aug 2019. However, what I didn’t expect is that the brand new inverter is out of order since April 6th 2020 which is less than 8 months from newly installed. I was told that the inverter needs to be replaced. But, until now on July 9th 2020, nothing has been made enough to have the solar system fixed. I am very very upset that there is already being 3 months in the hot summer that I have to pay for electricity bills with my damn good Sunrun solar system without any confidence that it could be fixed alright within 4 months.

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    Response from Sunrun

    Good afternoon Mr. James,

    We are sorry to hear about the ongoing situation. Please rest assured that one of our Customer Care agents will be in contact with you to further address this situation.

    Best regards,

    Sunrun Customer Care.

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    PriceBatteryRatesProductionNet Metering

    Reviewed July 8, 2020

    We had been shopping around and we liked the deal that we were able to arrange with Sunrun. We like that we produce our own energy. I just wish that we have the opportunity to install the battery system so that if the power goes down, we won't have our power go down. Since we're generating power, it's tied to the grid, but it doesn't go through a battery first and I regret that. At the time that we signed up, it was not an option. I didn't know if they actually discouraged it, but I knew since then, the pricing on those types of systems had become much more affordable, so I wish that they offered a retrofit to that. Overall, we've been pretty satisfied.

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