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Vivint Solar Reviews

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About Vivint Solar

Vivint is a home technology company that offers a wide array of tech-forward devices. Its solar energy division, Vivint Solar, was purchased by Sunrun in 2020 and now operates as a wholly owned Sunrun subsidiary. Sunrun offers lease and ownership plans and provides 25 years of free maintenance and repairs to customers in most states who lease their systems or sign up for its Protection Plus plan.

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed May 1, 2019

    Vivint Solar has done very well. At first, I was against buying their system because of my age but the system that they have seemed to be very fair for retired people with age. The enrollment process that I then underwent was very good, from the salesman to the people that installed the system to everything that went on. As for the system, I've seen the feedback on the internet and it seems to be working very well. I've been very impressed with how forward Vivint Solar has been on everything that I've seen that I bought a thousand shares of their stock yesterday.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Gary, we love hearing that you've had a positive experience going green with us. Thank you for your review.

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupTech

    Reviewed April 30, 2019

    I just purchased a home and I was looking at ways to save money and help the environment a little. I've been looking into solar, and I spoke to Eric at Vivint Solar. Enrolling with them was super easy. They have great installation people and their customer service calls and asks how everything is going. The service representatives were outstanding and the people that came out to do the install were amazing. The installers were professional and quick and they were a 10 in my book. Overall, it was an expeditious and great service. I would highly recommend Vivint to anybody I know who's looking for solar, and I have referred everybody I know.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Margaret. We love hearing that Eric and the installation crew did a great job. We look forward to working with you more. Thank you for your review.

    Contract & TermsTechSales & MarketingPrice

    Reviewed April 30, 2019

    Last year I had a Vivint salesperson come to my door. He came in and explained their new Power Purchase Agreement plan. It sounded good to me so I gave them permission to check my roof. Later I noticed an e-mail that welcomed me to Vivint. I downloaded and printed the file, and behold, I signed a 20 year contract. Unfortunately the 3 day opt out had passed. So I decided I had to pay someone for energy, why not them. After all SDGE charges more than any provider in the nation.

    During the spring and fall my energy usage is very low. However with the PPA I pay for production not usage. Long story short, my vivint bill is much higher than my SDGE bill during this spring. I used 263kw last year in March, this year with Vivint I produced 553kw making my bill $50 higher than last year. This April is on track to be $75 higher than last year. The good news I'm building credits with SDGE. I'm hoping when I start using my AC this summer this will balance out. Another bad point of PPA is I'm paying for production even when I'm out of town, which is frequent as I'm retired.

    If I had it to do all over again, I would have just bought a solar system. And I would have contested the deceptive sales practice of not providing a physical hard copy of this agreement. Overall I am satisfied with the Solar system, it works very well and I'm amazed at how much it produces. I'm very unhappy with the sales practice which I did not fully understand until I printed a hard copy of the agreement. Because of this I haven't been able to recommend Vivint Solar to my friends or family.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello David. We are happy to hear you are seeing the credits on your utility bill and will see those benefits during the summer months. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to call us. Thank you for your review.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed April 30, 2019

    I've heard good things about solar, and since I was looking to save some money on my bill, I opted to go for it. I went with Vivint Solar and the enrollment was easy. The main panels were put on at least a couple of years ago, and there has been a difference in bill since. We've also had excellent experience with their reps Darren and Angel.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Diana. It's great to hear that Darren and Angel have taken care of you and you are seeing the benefits of solar. Thank you for choosing Vivint Solar as your solar provider.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed April 30, 2019

    Some people and friends were telling me about solar energy services and I was considering getting these services. Then the Vivint Solar reps approached me and knocked at my door, and I made the decision to go solar. So far, I'm okay with going solar and it has been good. Enrolling with this company was good and dealing with their service representatives has been good as well. All in all, the experience with Vivint Solar has been good.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Pedro, thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you've had a positive experience with us.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed April 29, 2019

    The Vivint Solar door-to-door salesman came and I was really impressed with him. The way he carried himself was very professional and he was very knowledgeable about the product. There was a good feeling about him. The enrollment process went just as I was told it would go. There were no slip-ups and everything went fine. Also, the reps were excellent. They were all very nice and considerate and they did their job. I am very satisfied with my decision to go solar. I haven't had the first bill, but I'm sure it is gonna be very good. I already recommended Vivint Solar to two people.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Carol, we love hearing that the sales representative took good care of you. Thank you for choosing Vivint Solar as your solar provider.

    Verified purchase
    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed April 29, 2019

    A sales rep from Vivint Solar came around knocking on doors. Since I don't know any other providers, I chose to work with them. The installation crew who came out were great. Although, it didn't get turned on until a couple of weeks ago. They started with it last fall. So far, my experience with Vivint has been good.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Louise, thank you for your review. We love hearing that you've had a positive experience with us and look forward to you seeing the benefits of solar.

    Verified purchase
    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed April 28, 2019

    Over the last couple of years, we've been bombarded by people, either calling or knocking on the door then telling us about solar. Finally, after talking to the young lady from Vivint Solar, we decided to do it. She was excellent and we had very good interaction with her. However, we were very unhappy with the people that did the installation. They misled us on the time. They thought they were gonna be here four or five hours, yet they were here after dark trying to finish the job. And when they finished the job and left, they had mounted a box on the side of the house that prevented us from opening the gate. We felt rather stupid.

    So, we called the representative that was helping us, who came and took some pictures. The very next day, they had somebody here to correct the situation. The person was very good and he did a nice job. He also took the color of the paint of the house and he put it on the pieces of conduit that were shining brightly down the side of the house. It was excellent. And now, having solar for about a month, my only thing is that when Vivint bill us, it will all be on the computer. I'm 90 years old and I cannot see, so I wouldn’t know how much my bill is. I was hoping to be able to get a paper copy monthly. But overall, my experience with Vivint Solar has been very good.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello William. We love hearing that you've had a positive experience with the sales representative and with the technician who completed the fix to the electrical box. If you are looking to follow up on the possibility of paper billing please reach out to our billing department. We appreciate your feedback.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed April 28, 2019

    We were concerned about the environment so we looked into solar energy services and got Vivint Solar. The enrollment process was very easy. The guy that came out and set the whole thing up was terrific and courteous. The only thing is that I may have some gutter damage. We had just redone our roof and put new gutters on, and the ladder was leaning up close to the gutter and there was a rung right by the edge of the gutter. Nonetheless, our experience with Vivint Solar has been very good. I am saving a lot of money every month. I’ve only gotten one bill so far so it’s hard to tell. We had a situation where we were using way more electricity than normal because we had an oxygen-making machine that was going almost constantly so it will be interesting to see whether the solar paid for that in full or they didn’t put up enough panels.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Judith, thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you've had a positive experience going solar. If you still have concerns regarding your gutters or any other questions feel free to call us. Thank you.

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupMaintenance

    Reviewed April 28, 2019

    I’ve been wanting to go solar for environmental reasons and also to save money. Vivint Solar's enrollment process was fine. The installation was great and our experience has been okay up until now. However, half of our system is not working. It has not been working for over a week and they should have detected it. We had to call and they said they’d call back to schedule an appointment, but it hasn’t happened yet. When it is not working, I am losing money and they are, too.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Deborah, we appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear the installation went well. We are sorry to hear that the system is not communicating. If you haven't already spoken to someone to have an appointment scheduled please send us an email to online-reviews@vivintsolar.com with your address. Thank you.

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupTech

    Reviewed April 27, 2019

    I tried solar three years ago. Somehow, the solar company was afraid to install the panels on my roof because I have an old house with a peculiar roof. It has foam in it and they didn't want to drill in it because that it would damage the roof. Six solar companies came to my house, evaluated it, then said they could not install. Then, this guy from Vivint told me that they can install on whatever roofs, so I told them to try it. It turned out that they were able to install and I have solar now.

    However, when the installed the solar panels, they made some mistakes in drilling on the main beams. They assured me that they would repair it, haven't until now. My house has a cathedral ceiling and you could see all the beams as well as the drill holes. Enrolling with Vivint Solar was easy to do except after the installation because I had to call them to give them my bank account so we could do the automatic payment. All in all, I’m satisfied with my decision to go solar.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Adolfo, we are happy to hear you had a positive experience going green with us. We would love to hear from you regarding your concerns with your roof, if you aren't already speaking with someone about this, please call us. Thank you for your review.

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed April 27, 2019

    Getting solar energy services is good for the environment and when I enrolled with Vivint, they did everything for me, more or less. I just sat back and watched, and everything was very simple. They told me what it is and how they were doing it, and it was done. The customer service representatives were excellent as well. They were all very professional. The price is cheaper than our electric bill too. It has only been two months but so far, it has been good. If you also have the opportunity, do it.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Shaun, thank you for your review. It's great to hear you've had a positive experience with us and are seeing the benefits of solar.

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed April 26, 2019

    I decided to look into solar energy services to save money and be less reliant on National Grid as our service provider. I wanted to be off-grid as much as possible. I heard about Vivint Solar through my neighbor and the local salesman that came in the neighborhood. My salesman, Anthony, was fantastic and made the enrollment process pain-free. When there were issues, he was always taking care of it. I am still in contact with him right now. If any issue comes up or if I have questions, he is very quick to respond. He is such a huge help.

    The folks that I spoke to at Vivint were really receptive to any concerns or complaints or questions that I had and acted on the problems as quickly as possible. The installation had a lot of kind of hiccups, but I was patient and they were very receptive and communicative, and that helped make the process really good. I am very satisfied with my decision to go to solar. My experience with Vivint Solar was really solid. There was good communication and it was key. The follow-up and follow-through from the salesman were huge pieces for me.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Frank, we love hearing that Anthony has taken care of you through the process going green and that you've had a positive experience with our Customer Service department. Thank you for your review.

    Verified purchase
    Installation & SetupTech

    Reviewed April 26, 2019

    I wanted cost savings and looked into solar energy services. Vivint Solar was a family referral and so far, I'm very happy with my decision to go solar. My interactions with their reps were okay. The enrollment process was easy. Plus, the installation went great. It was very easy and took one day. The installers were very professional.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Rosanna, we are happy to hear you've had a positive experience with us. Thank you for choosing Vivint Solar to go green.

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceOnline & App

    Reviewed April 25, 2019

    I wanted to do better by the environment. I'm a Vivint alarms customer so I knew they put solar as well. Besides, PG&E is ridiculous. My bills with them were over $400 a month. Enrolling with Vivint was easy. April was my contact and she was absolutely amazing. She kept me apprised every step of the way. If I ever had a question, I send her an email and she got back to me within hours. In addition to that, the equipment is good and it looks nice. It's not bulky. Also, the app is super easy to use. Lastly, Vivint has excellent customer service and I love every second of my experience with them.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Margaret, it's great to hear that April has taken good care of you throughout your process going green. We look forward to you seeing the benefits of solar. Thank you for your review.

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed April 25, 2019

    A guy from Vivint Solar showed up my door one day, and he started talking. I was really interested at that time. But when he made me an offer with Vivint Solar, they had a government discount. I didn’t like the deal that they gave to me. I told him, “Whenever you lease the system, get back to me, and I will get the lease.” And when they started leasing the system, he called me and he came back, and we did the deal then on that. The solar panels and all the system that were installed are perfect. Also, the customer service at Vivint Solar is good. And every time that I called the guy because I have more people who have been asking, he's pretty sharp. And everything that I've been needing, he called me back and helped me a lot. He even came and installed the Nest thermometer for the air conditioner. He's cool.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Rafael, we are happy to hear that the sales representative has done a good job and has taken care of you through the process of going solar. Thank you for your review.

    Verified purchase
    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed April 25, 2019

    We went with Vivint's home security service and then we asked them to put solar as well. My brother told me about Vivint Solar, and the solar installation process was good.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Navpreet, we are happy to hear that you had a positive experience with the installation of your system. We look forward to working with you more. Thank you.

    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupContract & Terms

    Reviewed April 24, 2019

    Problems from day 1. Missed appointments and wasted vacation days throughout the install process. Then everything was up and running for about 2 months... not long enough to see a difference in the bill. System went down in February and stopped communicating but we received no notice. The bills kept coming, though. Vivint was charging us what they "estimated we were producing". I called to report the system was down and needed service. A case was opened and I was told I'd be contacted for a service visit. It is now three weeks later from my initial call.

    I've called back and spoken with customer service no less than three times. I still haven't received a call to schedule. I've been told their scheduling department has no inbound phone line (yeah... okay) and can only be contacted through internal emails. They continue to repeat the same lines: "It's been escalated, I've sent an email to my supervisor." When I ask to speak to a supervisor I'm placed on hold (longest was 40 minutes)... no one answers. So, essentially, I'm stuck in a 20 year contract, paying a monthly bill that is estimated because the system doesn't work, and my regular utility bill hasn't budged. I cannot and will not recommend Vivint to anyone. My experience has been and continues to be awful.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Stephen. We are sorry to hear about your experience. We reached out to the Solar Performance team and it looks like they were able to speak with you and schedule the service appointment. If you have any other questions feel free to call us.Thanks for your review.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed April 24, 2019

    I wanted to reduce my electric bill and a friend of my son works with Vivint Solar. Enrolling with them was very easy, and their reps were very helpful and informative.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi David. Thank you for your review. We love hearing that you've had a positive experience going solar with us.

    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 24, 2019

    The salesmen came to our house, signed us up and thought it was a great experience at first. Then came the issues: I asked them several times to be sure to put the lease in BOTH of our names, but when it came to sign via email, only my husband's name on it (of course they would not talk to me until my name was put on paper). Had to have them come back to house to do the lease over. After several calls they came back. We were told that we would get $350 for every referral AND a $500 sign on bonus, still don't have it. The neighbor who is connected now can NEVER get a salesman to return a call and of course they will not speak to the wife because her name is not on paperwork, GOD forbid he dies.

    We signed the lease in late FEB, inspection and all, then our electric company emailed me that they need more info to move forward. No return phone calls from the salesmen UNTIL I left a voicemail that I wanted to cancel. He said the office would get things straight and to date have heard NOTHING! I have emailed the company that we do NOT want to move forward and STILL NO return email or call back from the salesman. Hope all who read this think twice!

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Kathleen, we are sorry to hear about your experience and frustrations. We have reached out to the appropriate department to assist with your concerns and someone will follow up with you. Thank you for your feedback.

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceTechMaintenanceSavings

    Reviewed April 24, 2019

    My electric bill during summer was getting really high. A guy named Daniel came to our door and he was very nice, not pushy, and was just willing to help me with my electric bill. He told me about Vivint Solar and my husband and I have always wanted to check out solar energy. Enrolling for it was an easy process. I told their customer service that there were two leaks on my roof, one in the living room and one in the patio, and they jumped right on it. People came out and fixed it.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Barbara, it's great to hear that you have had a positive experience with Daniel and our Customer Service. Thank you for your review.

    Customer ServiceContract & TermsTechMaintenance

    Reviewed April 23, 2019

    Over 2 years ago I noticed a leak in the roof coming from a section of my roof that had solar panels. After further investigation it was determined, by Vivint, that the leak was caused by their equipment installation. They've made multiple attempts at repairs, scheduled multiple appointments to investigate the cause and examine the extent of damage. The last repair was supposed to be "the one" that fixed the leak.

    A few days later during the next storm it was still leaking, this time even worse than before. They sent out a painting contractor to access the damages, AGAIN, and still my roof has not been repaired. My roof has a 30+ year rated shingle and the last crew that was out just got a basic shingle from Home Depot to patch. You expect a company, especially one of this size, to take customer service and satisfaction serious. I expected to have the roof repaired correctly and professionally. Instead I got terrible customer service, even worse damage claims resolution and still no repair to date. When I changed internet providers, Vivint was out immediately to fix the communication issue. They need this operational in order to get billing correct. Clearly that takes priority.

    I'm not a person that has time nor the energy to write reviews, obviously this is a sign I have reached the end of my patience. Beware of Vivint's customers service and claims resolution. The system works like it is supposed to and there are many other companies on the market that can provide the same service. I wish I had read a review like this prior to going with Vivint. Customer service and claims resolution is more important to me than solar power. I would even be willing to pay more for the same service from another company that had better service.

    Do your homework before you go with Vivint. Look at the reviews and see if there are other companies in your area that offer better customer service. If so I advice you go with them, even if it costs more. Once you sign that contract you're stuck with Vivint and they are only concerned with their profit. Don't get put in the same position I am in, reviewing contracts and seeking legal support. I could have spent this time an effort upfront and saved the headache.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Jason. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations. We see you have been working with our Damage Resolutions department, they will continue to work with you to resolve your concerns. Thank you for your review.

    Verified purchase
    Installation & SetupPrice

    Reviewed April 23, 2019

    Just put solar on the house. Electric bill was costing too much money, now cut in half. Used Vivint Solar part of program that would give us a new roof if needed no cost to us! Process was very fast, we met Enos ** in March and we are already installed! We had a historical home which had to be approved by our town board and he handled everything for us. Our home qualified to get a system at no cost at a rate much lower than we pay National Grid! If you are looking to take advantage of the free program, or even ownership programs in MA, Enos ** is the guy to reach out to. We couldn’t be happier with him and Vivint Solar!

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Joyce, we love hearing that you had a positive experience with Enos and he took care of you. Thank you for your review.

    Installation & SetupContract & Terms

    Reviewed April 23, 2019

    We are in contract to sell our home and we are in contract to buy a new home. We have leased solar panels from Vivint for 5 years. We recently contacted Vivint about moving our lease to our new home. We were told that the panels are tied legally to the roof of our home through a UCC1 (this is a lien on our home). We then found out Vivint was in breach of contract because there were no permits or CO obtained. We had an independent solar company review the value of the panels. They stated that the panels were worth about half of the buyout "offered" to us (like a form of extortion) and took pictures showing the incorrect installation of the panels on our roof. Although we were happy with our lease previous to this, we now realize the danger of signing a contract before your lawyer reviews it. We hope this helps anyone that is getting a leased system from Vivint. Good luck.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello GD. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations. We want to look into this further for you. Please send us an email with your address. Thank you for your review.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed April 23, 2019

    I looked into getting solar energy services to cut down the cost of my electricity since I have an all-electric house. Although the process at Vivint Solar was a bit slow, in the long run, it all worked out okay. Overall, I'm very satisfied with my decision to go solar.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Andrea. We are happy to hear you've had a positive experience with us. Thank you for choosing Vivint Solar as your solar provider.

    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 23, 2019

    I had a good experience with Vivint Solar. I wasn't planning on looking into solar energy services until their rep stopped and started talking to me. I invited him in and we made a deal. I started in October and finally got wound up in March. The enrolment experience was great. However, I didn't know what time their reps were gonna show up. They would come in and say that they would do it one day, then they would call and say that they would have to do it again and show up all of a sudden. Other than that, I would recommend them.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    John, we are happy to hear that you've had an overall positive experience with us. If you have any questions or concerns in the future feel free to reach out to us. Thank you for your review.

    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 23, 2019

    I had neighbors that signed up for Vivint Solar, plus my sister was interested and she told me about them. I heard of their program and I know people that have their service. Enrolling was a very simple process, and they got all the permits. The program is fine, and I've had it for a couple of months now. However, I'm having some problems getting through to the billing department. I got a statement and they said that I could pay online, but I don't usually pay online. I got an address though to mail a check, and then I mailed it but then they took the payment out online anyway. There's a gentleman rep helping me with that issue, but sometimes their telephone service would not follow up. The customer service reps need to not put people on hold so long. Still, I would recommend Vivint Solar.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Gail, we are happy to hear you had a positive experience going solar with us. It is unfortunate you have experienced some issues with your billing and we want to ensure you are receiving the help you need. If you still have billing concerns please email us. Thank you.

    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupTech

    Reviewed April 22, 2019

    Direct-to-Home: Pre-install. Juan ** (VA-01 Fairfax South) was extremely courteous, knowledgeable, and efficient with my time. He was well versed and was able to answer all of my many questions. Recommendations: I would recommend doing business with Vivint based on our interaction alone. I am looking forward to going green with Vivint! After Install: It's been about a week since the above paragraph. My panels were installed without a hitch by (Vivint in-house install team) an amazing group of men and women.

    Hiccups: No mess at all and they took special safety precautions (warning tape and all). Juan was there for the install to make sure it went smoothly. The only thing that came up was the installers cut a square of drywall out under my electrical panel & forgot to inform me. I brought this to Juan's attention and he immediately went into action. I didn't need to do anything! No irritating phone calls, nothing. Positive Solutions, Positive Results. Juan expedited my claim and within 36 hours, it was resolved!!! I've NEVER dealt with a more efficient company! If you are considering solar panels, Vivint Solar is the company you want to go with! Ask for Juan **!!!

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Christine, we love hearing that Juan and the installation crew did a good job. We look forward to working with you more. Thank you for your review.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed April 22, 2019

    Paul was amazing. He was the Vivint Solar rep who came to my house and knocked on the door, and he answered all our questions. In fact, everyone that I've talked with and dealt with at Vivint has been great. The process was easy too and I am 100% satisfied. I initially looked into it because my electric bill was really high and it's environmentally better. And going solar has cut my bill in half so I'm really excited about that.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Tammy, it's great to hear that Paul took good care of you. We look forward to you continuing to see the benefits of solar. Thank you.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 22, 2019

    I've been thinking about going solar for years. My roof is absolutely perfect for solar panels. It gets early morning sun and late sun. My brother installed Vivint Solar at his house and he knew one of the salesmen. Once my brother hooked up with that guy, I went with him also. Signing up with Vivint Solar was a piece of cake. Their reps were amazing. Anybody I've had to deal with was super nice and very prompt in calling me back. If they couldn't answer my questions, they'd call me back. I'm very happy with this company.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Mike, we love hearing that you've had a positive experience with your sales representative. We look forward to working with you more. Thank you for choosing Vivint Solar as your solar provider.

    Verified purchase
    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed April 21, 2019

    I was trying to regulate our summer electrical bill when we use our air conditioner. A friend referred me to Vivint and enrolling with them was quite easy. The friend that referred me is also an agent of Vivint and he handled almost everything himself so there was very little that I had to do. Everybody that I’ve dealt with at Vivint was professional, courteous, and very knowledgeable. The installation was quick and very efficient. The experience with inspectors was very professional. Our overall experience has been amazing at this point. We're still in the early stages but I am certainly satisfied.

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    Reviewed April 21, 2019

    After Vivint Solar shared their materials with the residents of our community, about 15 of my neighbors got the service and I listened to what they had to say. Vivint's customer service rep kept coming to me and talking to me, but I just kept saying that I was not gonna do it yet and I wanted to see how things would go with other residents. But I had an excellent experience with their customer service.

    I interacted more with the reps and it looked like a good situation, and then we sat down and went over the figures. We went over my previous year's APS bill, and how much the installation of the solar panels would cost as well as the projected cost with the lease. It sounded like it would save me about $500 a year, so it was like a no-brainer that way. And so far, I am very satisfied with going solar. I’ve only had one billing from the solar and then a couple with my APS, and I had a credit with this last APS bill, so there seems to be something working.

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    Hi Dennis, we love hearing that you've seen the benefits of going solar. Thank you for your review.

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    Reviewed April 21, 2019

    Enrolling with Vivint Solar was easy enough. They did the job they said they were gonna do.

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    Hi Shelby, thank you for your review. We are happy you've had a positive experience with us and look forward to working with you more.

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    Reviewed April 20, 2019

    We bought the house in July, and we have the Vivint alarm and they asked if we wanted to do solar. My husband has always wanted to, so we did it. There was no down payment with Vivint Solar so we went with them. When I went out to check the boxes, it didn’t look like it was doing anything, but the customer service team and I walked through everything. It’s been up and running, and I haven’t had any problems. Vivint Solar's service has been pretty good.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Tanya. We love hearing that you've had a positive experience with us and are seeing the benefits of solar. Thank you for your review.

    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 20, 2019

    Very excited to have solar. All the work was completed in September. Nothing has happened since. I call customer service and basically sit on the phone listening to how your call is important to them, goes on forever, never get to anyone. I emailed Customer Service (3x), I text the sales rep who solicited my business (3x) nothing. No one responds. I want these panels gone so I can go with a company that will provide the service. Very dissatisfied. Now the only thing I can do is public shame them. Warning, do not use this company if you want solar, at least not the Massachusetts group.

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    Hello Virginia. We are sorry to hear about your experience. We have reached out to the appropriate department and requested they reach out to you to address your concerns. Thank you for your review.

    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupContract & Terms

    Reviewed April 20, 2019

    We signed up for free solar panels thru Vivint from one of their people doing door to door November 2018. We were impressed with their presentation and was convinced that it would help us lower our monthly bill. After signing the process took place, panels were installed and all the city permit and everything were dealt with by Vivint. Months later I finally got the email that our panels are ready to be activated, following the instructions I activated and nothing, had to call for tech support to come to install a wireless thing to connect to our router coz it's not connect to my internet. Then it started producing.

    The first month's bill was ok $28 with Vivint and $10+ with Edison. The next month's bill came in as a shocker coz it $159.27!!! Triple than what I used to pay when I didn't had the panels and I still have a bill from EDISON. When I called them all the people tell me is about my contract and that my panels are working as they should and that it. I have to pay for the energy my panels produced and the more energy I produced the higher I pay. I was told that I'll have a flat rate of 17 cents for every power consumed and not per production. Now I pay for what we make and what we consume. And nobody told me about this when they were explaining that contract on Docusign.

    I'm stuck with a 20 yrs initial term and paying more than I was promised, now it messed up my budget and I am not saving a single cent. Was on hold for 48 minutes after being transferred from billing, to customer service to another customer service. And all they say is that it's my contract. It's really disappointing and none of the representatives helped me at this predicament at all. They are not even able to help me find how much energy we consume coz they said they don't deal with that.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Melissa. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations. We have reached out to the appropriate department and requested they reach out to you regarding your concerns. Thank you for your review.

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    Reviewed April 20, 2019

    Vivint Solar has cheaper prices. I had good interactions with their people in customer service and the installation process also went well. They came out, did a really good job, and finished up and left after 4 hours. I've had Vivint Solar's services for 2 years now.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Wallace, we are happy to hear you've had a positive experience with us and you are continuing to see the benefits of solar. Thank you for choosing Vivint Solar as your solar provider.

    Installation & SetupMaintenance

    Reviewed April 19, 2019

    From day one this company has performed horribly! The day of install they wanted to leave a 5' pipe protruding from our roof, network wires were acceptable to run across the room and leave as a tripping hazard. A year later we had roof leaks because they used the wrong roof standoffs. A couple years ago they installed pigeon guards which have failed. We reached out to Vivint with no resolution.

    We have reached out again over 6 weeks now to get this resolved costing us more (thousands of dollars) in repairs than what the solar is saving us. They finally came out to tell us... not their problem. It is their panels causing the pigeons to nest under the panels... Yes it is your problem as the guards and solar are your product on my roof. Oh and a couple months back they went back and charged us several months of exorbitant charges because their equipment was not reporting properly. So they went all the way back to when the panels were installed and charged us all the dollars for their equipment not working. I would not wish this company on my worst enemy! They are awful!

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Kelly. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations. We have reached out to the appropriate departments to reach out to you to assist with your concerns. Thank you for your review.

    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 19, 2019

    Two guys came by yesterday and said everything looked good and that they would be back today. They never showed up. Shady company. Won’t be dealing with them again. They knew my credit was excellent and had my phone number so they could have called at least.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Tamara, we are sorry to hear about your experience. Please send us a message or an email so that we can follow up with the sales representatives. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

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    Reviewed April 19, 2019

    A few years back our electrical company offered a program to do solar. They didn’t honor their contract and it was just a total mess. I was only gonna have so many panels, but when they came to install, they put twice as many so I got out of it. I was really down on the idea of solar anyway. When the two gentlemen from Vivint Solar came, they initially talked to my husband. When I finally met up with them, they said they didn't treat people that way. They said everything that I knew I wanted to hear. However, they stopped returning phone calls once we signed on the dotted line. They made their commission and didn’t care. Until then, they were right there and called right back.

    I didn’t pay too much attention to the first statement from the electrical company because I had a huge credit on there which I knew there would be. I’ve gotten my second statement and noticed there were all these charges for electricity on it. I asked, "Why would I be charged anything?" The gentleman said that there’d be a small monthly grid charge and that was normal. I asked how it was. He said $12, which was not true.

    I don’t know why I’m paying anything to the electrical company if I have full solar. I can understand the grid charge, but I don’t understand why I would be charged anything else. I’ll wait for one more statement date and see what happens. They charge so much and then took what solar amount that they bought back from me and my charges are deducted from that. Then the balance of it went on to a credit that I have, which just keeps getting larger.

    At some point, the gentlemen’s representative said that they would issue a check, probably by the end of the year, as far as the debt. The two gentlemen lied to our management association and were advertising on our little monthly newspaper until the HOA found out about what they were saying and forbid them to advertise anymore. And because they had ticked off our HOA, the HOA made them paint not only the conduit but also all the boxes and if they had to go over the roof, they had to paint that as well. Other solar companies that have units on other homes were not made to do that.

    When I called a customer service number about one issue, they were very courteous and walked through it with me. When the guy that came to paint the conduit opened up the main box, he said that the lights on the panel should be flashing, but they were not. I called and was told that some of the units don’t and that my service was working fine.

    I’m hoping that that’s true because I know nothing about solar and no one has come back out to check it. Maybe it’s not working 100% and that's why I’m getting charges from my utility company. I need somebody out here to check this unit. Also, I thought our contract was in both of our names so that we wouldn’t have an issue, but it’s not. I don’t know how much of a problem that would be if something happened to Truman. I was totally impressed with the installers though. They were very efficient and never left a bolt on the ground. It was a very nice experience.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Barbara. We appreciate your feedback. We love hearing that the installation crew did a great job and are sorry to hear about the issues you encountered with your HOA. If you have additional questions or concerns please reach out to us.

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    Reviewed April 19, 2019

    A guy from Vivint came to the door and talked about their programs. We had been considering solar energy and it seemed like the right time, and he was available. I also did a little bit of research online to verify that they were at least a reasonably good company. They installed the system about two and a half months ago, and it’s been active for about a month and a half. I'm fairly satisfied, though the only qualm I have is with their monitoring system. They have a system that monitors how much energy the system produces, and it’s missing data as it shows half a day is missing. In one view, it says I produced 28 kilowatt hours that day, and then in another view, it says I produced 17 kilowatt hours in that day. So, I don’t know which number to believe.

    I complained to them and they told me, “Your solar is working fine. Don’t worry.” It was not helpful. So far, they’ve had me try some stuff that I’m pretty sure is not gonna work. That’s typical of customer service and especially with tech support. The customer service before and during the installation and during the approval process was great. Since then, when I’ve been complaining about the monitoring system, the customer service has not been great. I would suggest that they go into more technical detail during the sale briefing about how the system is gonna work. I had to do a little bit of research on my own to figure out what the right questions to ask were. So, I wish they had gone into some more detail before I had to do the research so I could’ve made better queries and spend less time digging through alleys that were not useful to me. Other than that, the system seems to be performing well, and Vivint seems to have done a good job.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Mitchell. We are happy to hear that you've had a positive experience with us. We understand the system performance information can be hard to understand and appreciate your continued communication with us regarding those concerns. If you have additional questions about your system please feel free to email us. Thank you.

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    Reviewed April 19, 2019

    The high prices of electricity made us decide to look into solar energy services. The Vivint Solar salesman convinced us that it was gonna be a good deal and that we were gonna save money. Plus, the interactions I had with anybody that was worked out here were good. However, we had a few glitches when they were installing the system. They had to remove a part of our roofing to put the panels down, and they messed that up. I don’t think the guy they had hired to do the installation was even licensed, but they ended up having to hire somebody else to do it. Then finally, Vivint’s crew came out to fix it, but it took a long time. But those things didn’t bother me. The end result is what concerns me.

    The system was ready to be operational in August, but it didn’t get turned on until February. I didn’t have a terrible problem with that because we just paid our normal power bill. But since Vivint was turned on, our power bills have been just outrageous. In February, our first bill was $69 and I thought that was cool. That was the way I wanna see it. Then we got a bill for $428 last month, and that was more than twice as much as what we’d normally pay. I called and complained about it. They said $127 of that $428 was supposed to have been applied to the February bill. But that's still way higher. I’m a little disgusted with the whole thing and the sad part about it is that I don’t see any way out of it other than covering the panels up. We’re coming up on the summer months. That’s when we use the most power, but that’s when the panels generate the most power too. And based on the first two months, it is scary.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Dale. We are sorry to hear about your experience. We want to look into your concerns please email us. Thank you.

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    Installation & SetupPriceSavings

    Reviewed April 18, 2019

    Vivint Solar was going door-to-door. And my husband talked to them and then he told them, “I’ll talk with my wife.” And then we decided to give it a try. Enrolling with Vivint Solar was super easy. The design took no time. What took the most time was the city. The city of San Diego at the time was not set up for all the inspections that they needed. So, that was where the delay was. But otherwise, everything with Vivint was super easy. And then recently, they came around again. They would come around about once a year and look at our energy use.

    And then, when they came around recently, they told us that they could help us. Somebody had changed something where they could put greater percentage of panels on to the energy use. So, we had more panels installed. That was a super easy process and I’ve already seen a huge reduction in our bill. They also just finished putting solar on one of our rental properties.

    During a typical year on our house, at a good time, our SDG&E bill with our gas was maybe 20 bucks. Our SDG&E bill would be like $180. And then during the summer and Christmas, with all the lights, the bill would be like 400 to $600 because the air conditioning is running during the summer. I pay Vivint anywhere from 60 to just over a $100 a month on their cost, with what I pay to them for the kilowatt hour. And with SDG&E, we would pay about 400 to $500 a year. So, it was a huge difference. And then it was funny because we just had more panels put up and when we got our bill, we went into the negative. The net metering dropped our bill $30. This is great.

    There are huge benefits to having the panels and there was no cost. Vivint comes and maintains it. They pay attention to it by some type of a computer. And so, they’ve contacted us once in a while and say, “Hey. It looks like a panel is out. Can we come check it?” They stay on top of it. They are just letting us know that there’s gonna be somebody wandering around on our roof. It doesn’t even impact us. And we’ve seen a great savings in the bill. I’m very pleased.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Linda, we are so happy to hear that you are excited with the savings you have with Vivint Solar! We love hearing from our customers, thank you for leaving us a review! And thank you for choosing Vivint Solar!

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    Reviewed April 18, 2019

    The appraisal and installation process was painless. It took a while, but they did a good job on the panels. The cost for power (Maryland) is a little less than I would pay the power company. However, I've had three problems over the course of 2-3 years and they are not very good about dealing with problems. Their website is terrible. And when a circuit has gone down, they don't notice - I've had to notice and call them. And even when I've done that, sometimes it takes calling a few times before a technician calls me back to repair the system. I can't recommend Vivint Solar to friends. It's not worth it.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Adam, we are sorry to hear that you feel this way. We are continually growing and changing to better support our customers and their systems. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any concerns. Thank you for your feedback.

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    Reviewed April 18, 2019

    Vivint Solar was in the neighborhood and I had a friend that had me look into it, so I decided to get it. The process was good. The rep wrote down everything and walked through and it went just like he said it would go. Any questions I had from the rep were very positive. The installation was great. They came and explained what they would be doing and did it. Everything was clean and they notified me when they were done. I have been with Vivint Solar for a couple of months now. Before, I was paying roughly 100 a month, but now, I'm down to around 14.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Thank you for your review, Jacqueline! We love hearing that you've had a positive experience with us and are seeing the benefits of solar.

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    Reviewed April 18, 2019

    I had an old boyfriend who worked for a solar company and I've been interested in solar for 20 years. So, when the opportunity presented itself, I decided to do it. Enrolling with Vivint was very easy. I needed to go through the process three times because I had three systems put it. When II first got it, we had a house fire, so that system was gone. In fact, when I had the house fire, solar was still pretty new in our area. At the time, I was calling Vivint at 5 AM because the fireman wanted to know what to do. Vivint ended up sending me gift cards and it was really nice. Then I got another system and afterwards they said I needed more. So, now I have a third system. Based on my experience, it's not really saving much money but I still think solar is the better way to go. It's also gonna be better for the environment in the long run.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Stephanie. We love hearing that you've had a positive experience with us over the course of installing multiple systems. If you have savings concerns feel free to reach out to us. Thank you for your review.

    Sales & Marketing

    Reviewed April 17, 2019

    A couple guys just left from vslr. They told me that the state needs houses to produce power for the state, due to a power plant closure. We will be mandated to start producing our own power, and that wind does not work for our area. No worries, they will help me comply with this state mandate. They will put panels on my roof for free, bringing me into compliance. Beware of scare tactics like these. I take issue with people who try to scare you into purchasing their product. Only one guy did the speaking, and his demeanor and inflection implied I had no choice but to take him to see my power meter, as per state mandate. This tactic likely works for him often. This sales tactic is highly unethical, and I will be forwarding this information to the BBB.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Mathias. We are sorry to hear about your experience. We take these matters seriously and want to look into this further. You can send us an email with the sales representatives information as well as any other information you have regarding your experience. Thank you for your review.

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    Reviewed April 17, 2019

    A coworker of mine is a salesperson for Vivint Solar. I had looked into solar programs several times but once he explained to me the different programs they had, I decided to go with Vivint. After all the inspections were done though, I had no notification. They said it takes a while for the electrical company to turn it over. Then I contacted my coworker and he said he would make a phone call.

    The next day, I was on the way out for a vacation and I got a notice email saying I could turn my solar panel on. So, I missed a whole week of solar. If I had gotten that email a day ahead, I could have turned my solar before I went on vacation. But it seems like when he made the call, they jumped on it. Also, I’m not sure how the billing works. I got a notice today saying that my solar bill was 159 and some odd cents. This will be my third billing cycle, so I wanna get a feel for what to expect. I didn't know this extra $127 was coming out of my checking account today. I didn't realize that. But other than that, the enrolling for the program was easy.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Eddie. We are happy to hear that you had a positive experience going green with us. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to call us. Thank you for your review.

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    Reviewed April 17, 2019

    A guy from Vivint Solar came to my house and told me about their services, showed me their system and how it works. Since it was a rental deal, it sounded good to me and so I went ahead and took it. That was four years ago and since then, the system has worked fine. The biggest problem with Vivint Solar though is their answering system. While you get easily through for billing, when you try to call up there for reasons other than that, you don’t know who to get ahold of. It's a real problem.

    Then, a while back, PG&E raised their rates somewhere and Vivint Solar came out and gave me 500 bucks to install more panels. I had that done and while Vivint Solar did not take long to install them and they took care of everything, it took four months before I was able to see a difference in my bill. I had no troubles the first time I had something installed but this time around, Vivint Solar had a number of troubles with PG&E to approve it. PG&E checked the panels out and it was right, but we couldn't turn them on until I got approval from PG&E again. I had to raise hackles to prove that I have read the writing from PG&E so that I could turn it on. But after that, I was able to turn the newly installed panels on and the whole thing took effect in January. Since having Vivint Solar's system, my electric bill has been way lower.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Russel. We are sorry to hear you've had some difficulty getting in touch with some of our departments. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to email us. We love hearing that you're seeing the benefits of solar! Thank you for leaving your feedback.

    Reviewed April 16, 2019

    3 years ago, Vivint installed solar panels on my roof. All they did was take some pictures, send them off to Corporate where an alleged structural engineer stated my roof was sound and did not need anything for improvements. 3 years later they now say my roof was not structurally sound only after they received a letter from the Structural Engineer I hired wrote his report and I sent a copy to them. Sort of funny is sounds like they are plagiarizing my structural engineer's letter. I have been flip flopped from department to department with no resolution and nothing but lies, stalling tactics, being told departments do not have supervisors. That does not sound like a very well run company, so that means the employees do what they want all day long unsupervised.

    Now the Vivint is alleging I agreed to have them reinstall solar panels on my roof. This I never did. My structural engineer even says it is unsafe due to the snow loads here in New Jersey. Oh how Vivint says what they want in lies and deceit. My wife and I have had to do without while paying off the loan we took because Vivint falsely represented themselves and would not do what laws required and codes required. Can somebody out there please help this disabled vet?

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Kevin. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations. It looks like you have been working with one of our specialists. He will continue to work with you regarding your concerns. Thank you.

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    Reviewed April 16, 2019

    I signed the contract with Vivint Solar in November, but I didn’t get the installation until January of this year. My interactions with their reps were absolutely perfect. I couldn't have asked for a better company to deal with. The installation of the panels and the system was absolutely perfect as well. Not only was there no damage but the installers went above and beyond. It was a roof-mounted installation, and it’s over my double-car garage. They removed the tiles from that whole half of the house and repapered underneath prior to the installation so I was extremely happy with that.

    When the reps checked out the system, it’s supposed to produce 105% of my normal usage and I was expecting to have a little bit more savings than we’ve had. But it’s only producing 50% so I’m still building an equalizing account with SDG&E. Roughly, I’m paying $145 a month to Vivint and another 145 still to SDG&E. However, the weather hasn’t been great and it is a factor because I’m able to see what it produces through the Vivint app, and it’s only now producing at its peak so hopefully, we’ll catch up. I’m certainly gonna give the system at least a year to see how it performs.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Thomas. We are happy to hear you had a positive experience with your sales representative. We look forward to you continuing to see the benefits of going green. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to reach out to us. Thank you.

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    Reviewed April 15, 2019

    Vivint Solar's guy came to our house and we got things going. I looked into solar energy services to reduce the cost of electricity, so I have to see my bill go down to see if it’s working.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Sylvin. We are happy you have chosen Vivint Solar as your solar provider and look forward to you seeing the benefits of solar. Thank you for your review.

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    Reviewed April 14, 2019

    Our electricity bill was crazy. One of my co-workers had Vivint Solar and she referred me to them. The enrollment process was simple and everybody was full of information. They were also quick to respond and get stuff done. I'm very satisfied with my decision to go solar.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Alyson. We are happy to hear that you are seeing the benefits of solar. Thank you for choosing Vivint Solar as your solar provider.

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    Reviewed April 13, 2019

    So we had Vivint Solar panels installed December of 2018. When we had the panels installed we were told that our light bill with OUC Electric Company would be low as long as we are producing. We were doing great. My husband monitors the site to make sure that we are producing. But then a couple of months ago he checked the site and we did not see any production so he called Vivint customer service and they said they would send someone out to check the system. We do not know if they checked because they send someone out with no one being home.

    We then get our OUC electric bill and it was normal bill. He called the company. They apologized and said he would be compensated but never received compensation. He then called back and another rep said there is no compensation because we have the loan with Mosaic company. What does that have to do with there faulty equipment. Now we keep having power surges to our home because the breaker for the solar panel keeps tripping and our OUC electric bill is still high. I am paying more to have the solar panels up then just having our regular bill!!!

    It takes forever to speak with someone. When we finally do they give the runarounds. He asked for a supervisor or manager, They say someone will call but nothing yet. Next steps are going to be LAWSUIT!!! I am not going to be paying for a loan on a product that is clearing not giving what is promised. The loan does not have anything to do with your faulty product/equipment!!! We want to be compensated for the OUC electric bill for the months your equipment faltered. We have all the OUC electric bills if you need a copy.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Nancy. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations. One of our specialists will be reaching out to you to discuss your concerns. Thank you for your review.

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    Reviewed April 13, 2019

    I was in the marketing group with someone at Vivint Solar last year and I had them come out and speak to me. In the meantime, they were too expensive. They wanted me to buy the whole product for $40,000, but I wasn't doing that. I'm in the real estate business and I closed a New Jersey home that we had to release it and rerecord it. And I had the conversation with a friend of mine when I was doing her closing that they've got her monthly payment at $92 forever, so that was what I was looking for - a capped rate depending on how the product and the program went.

    I wound up doing the closing for the guy who did the installation. I got out of the deal, but, at the same time, I was misled. I told him that I did not want my payment to come out automatically deposited out of my bank month after month because I am on commission. I choose when I pay my bills based on when I get my commission. Apparently, they have no other way. It is an automatic debit. When he said, "Well, I just need to do it. Just fill in the form," I should've known better than that in general. I let it go and I didn't say anything. I will deal with that accordingly, but I didn't like it because I like having to pay my own bills on my own time.

    Also, when I got my first bill, it was $157 from three or 400, so I was happy about it. I thought that it worked. However, we've had an extremely warm March and April and I got my bill and it was $257. It went up a hundred dollars. We have to be at 445. I called and asked what the heck was going on. I didn't have the heat on and electric, but the bill went up. I was being told at that point that I was paying for the overage of solar being processed to the grid to the local BGE, Baltimore Gas and Electric. Nobody ever told me I'd be paying for the processing of the overage. In the meantime, we haven't even hit the peak and my backyard is a southern exposure. It means I'm gonna be over-generating, but I don't know what is gonna happen with my bill and how I ended up having a higher bill than I even started with with the fact that I am gonna produce so much energy out of my backyard in the months to come.

    They told me I would get money back from whatever overage I didn't utilize during the course of my year, but now they are telling me that I had to wait the entire year to see how much I produced and how much I will need on the back end of it in the slower months, and that would then average out to me ultimately having the savings. I am not happy to think that I have to pay for any production, the processing of the overage going from us to the grid we are paying for. All they talked about was the fact that my bill wouldn't go up more than 2.9% a year. Then, they approved that BGE went up 10% a year.

    I would be coming out better off even with the increase with the fact that I was just paying Vivint for the same thing I'd be paying BGE. "Instead of paying BGE, you're gonna pay us. We're not gonna go up any more than 2.9% a year, so you will ultimately have those savings. At the same time, any overage that you produce will go into BGE and you will get a check back at the end of the year." That was the way it was presented to us and that is why I signed up for it.

    However, that is not what they are telling me because my bill was $100 more. When we called to find out why, we were told that we are paying for the processing of the overage of the energy. Of course, that is where they make their money. They are servicing us to service the overage, so I am not a happy camper. When we called to explain, I needed to send them all my BGE bills, which is a pain in the neck for me to give back and get them because I don't know where they all are. So, it slows down that process that I haven't had a chance to go back since last Wednesday since all of this has happened.

    As far as customer service, the two representatives were polite. At first, we had to go over their head because they tried to tell us, "No," and that we went over the other person's head. They escalated the call into consumer complaint division and the rep was very nice, although he kept saying the same thing over and over, "You signed the paper." It was not even a paper. All I did was sign on a tablet, a tiny print of two and three and four pages.

    It was a blatant lie for Vivint to explain things specifically and to outright tell me that the rep just needed to take the information to have it on the file and that I could change that later with the company when I wasn't getting a bill. I called, but they said that they are not even set up in any way, shape or form to bill people and that everything is automatic and online. Nonetheless, Vivint always met the dates they were supposed to when they were coming in and out of the house and they got it in in a shorter period of time. For all the different reasons, everybody was good and polite, so I was happy with the installation process. However, I am not happy with the overall.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Valerie. We are sorry to hear you weren't provided with more information on an agreement that would work better for you. If you have questions or concerns please email us. Thank you for your review.

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    Reviewed April 13, 2019

    I’ve been researching solar for 20 years and noticing that for small houses often where I live, there’s not a lot of roof area. It’s a little house and solar really didn’t put up enough power. Then more recently, the technology has improved enough that now, it does. I have an associate that I work with, and he bought a house recently in Los Angeles where there’s a bigger house and a lot of sun. The house came with solar as part of a mandated thing that the housing tract had to do. And so, another guy and I were watching his bill being a negative number occasionally or very low, and our bills were higher. So, that kind of got us started again.

    So, I did review the research again to see that now, the solar panels are putting up more power. And so, I contacted several different companies, got various stories on incentives and odds and ends and different people that seem pushy, and salesmen who didn’t seem to know what they were talking about. And out of all of those, one of them was Vivint, and they seemed to be much more straightforward and knowledgeable. They also had the best incentive. I was able to get a friend in Phoenix on board, so both of us are supposed to get 500 bucks.

    Another big determining factor was the fact that with prior solar things, one has to finance and pay, and they’d tell you, “Oh, It’ll amortized soon. And soon, it will be worth it.” With Vivint, you don’t pay anything. It’s free. They maintain and monitor it. They install it, too. My roof was in good shape so I could just go ahead and do that. I have zero out of pocket expenses to put the thing there. Both the guys at Vivint Solar that I talked to on the phone, sales and coordinator types, and the workers that came out, were all very professional. There wasn’t a lot of BS and they were polite.

    PG&E supplies my power in California. When I got my first bill, it was in the middle of the month probably because the new system has started, so the prior month, it was like 200 bucks for PG&E, and then all of a sudden, it was 50 bucks. That sounds great but it was in the middle of the month and it had so many bizarre terms and odds and ends and taxes and adjustments, and this and that, that I really couldn’t say what it’s going to be like. Plus, under the new system, I’m supposed to be paying Vivint a certain amount every month. I’m buying the power from them and then pass the certain amount that they will charge. PG&E will charge the difference. And there are different other factors that one never would have thought of that they got in them like taxation and all kind of stuff that plays into these things that makes it ridiculously complicated.

    And then they make reference on the PG&E bill until the end of the year to adjust the profit. Normally, you just pay for power. In this case, you’re putting power back into the grid, so that they’ll profit from that, and then the loss from what you use over and above that. And that’s constantly monitored, adjusted and regulated. So, whether this is worth it and by how much, it’ll probably take a year at least to see how it all plays out.

    Out in California, we’ve had a lot of big fires. And everybody is pointing at whoever might have the pocket, whether they have it or not. And it may prove that the biggest advantage of going solar is to escape PG&E’s rate increase after the fires. Overall, everything with Vivint Solar so far has been fine. I wish I could see in the future, a year from now or two, what the real difference is because Vivint is gonna raise their rates a couple of percent every year.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Ron, we are happy to hear that after such extensive research, you choose to go with Vivint Solar. We are excited for you to see the savings. Thank you for leaving us a review! And thank you for choosing Vivint Solar!

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    Reviewed April 12, 2019

    I decided to purchase solar energy services because of the high electricity price that we were paying. Vivint Solar's enrollment process was not difficult, but we were not sure if that was what we wanted at that time. But we're happy right now and so far, we're not paying that much money for electricity.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Veronica, We love hearing that you're seeing the benefits of solar! Thank you for leaving your feedback.

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    Reviewed April 12, 2019

    I’ve had Vivint Solar for about three months. And right now, my solar and my electric bills are higher than what I was always paying before. This is the first time that it’s been really high. I thought it would be cheaper than what it is. Other than that, the guy I dealt with from Vivint Solar was very nice, very polite, and right to the point. He told me everything about Vivint Solar.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Frances, we are sorry to hear about your experience. We will have one of our customer service representatives reach out to you regarding these concerns.

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    Reviewed April 11, 2019

    In 2016, when I moved into our new home, I reached out to Vivint Solar company because I was interested in free Solar panels for my home. Our family is low income with a family size of 9 and reading over information and speaking with people in the community, and understanding that panels were free, therefore I chose Vivint Solar. Vivint Solar determined that I only needed 12-16 panels at the time and that was when the project began. I was told and promised by the representatives/salespeople that once I’m in our new home, within a few months, that I would get more panels. I never received more panels, nor did I qualify for panels and I did not understand why I was told that I would get them.

    In addition to this, my system has been working very poorly and I have had several techs out to my home to reset the system and compensate me for the overcharges on the account. Not only did they damage my roof shingles, but this issue is on-going since 2016. Every year since 2016, I have had an enormous true-up bill. My true-up bills range from $1,200 to $1,500. Every year I must get on a payment plan with PGE in order to live, so that PGE does not turn off our power! I have done everything in my power to assist Vivint Solar and have been having on-going communications with Vivint Solar and PG&E. This is an ongoing issue and has caused so much stress on our family. We are a low-income household and are striving daily. But these bills are outrageous.

    I am being told by every representative that I speak with, that I can qualify for other programs through Vivint Solar, then I am shut down every time. This company is getting my families hopes up to just crush us in the end. In addition to that, I am also paying PG & E and have a Vivint Solar monthly bill. See Breakdown below: Breakdown: on-going yearly payment plan with PG & E $145 a month. Regular monthly bill to PG& E $10-80 (varies). Regular Vivint Solar Bill $25-100 (debt and I’m behind on payments). Total Mo. $310 + I am in debt due to your companies promises and my family and I cannot afford to have Electricity and heat in our home.

    Sad truth is that I have limited my children on using lighting, heating and air, stovetops, microwave, washer and dryer and much more. This has caused a lot of sadness with our family that instead of Vivint solar improving our electric bill, Vivint Solar has put our family into major debt!! This has caused me to have emotional distress. I cannot believe this company would lie and put my family and children through this! I am hoping for a recovery soon!

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Elisa. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations. It looks like you have been working with one of our specialists. He will continue to work with you regarding your concerns. Thank you.

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    Reviewed April 11, 2019

    Enrolling with Vivint Solar was somewhat easy. However, they need better communication. It took a long time for things to happen and they need to keep the customer updated as to what's going on more regularly. Still, during the installation of my panels, everything went well.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Reginald, we are sorry to hear that you experienced a lack of communication during this process. Thank you for leaving us a review! We appreciate your feedback.

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    Reviewed April 10, 2019

    My SDGE bill kept getting higher, and my daughter recommended Vivint Solar to me. Customer service has been super. The only thing I’ve had any difficulty with is the fact that when the roofers redid my roof, they damaged some of my ceilings inside the house, and it’s been a struggle to get it fixed. I called Vivint, and they said they are working on it. Other than that, the crew have always been very nice and the system has worked fine.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Toni. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear you've had a positive experience with Customer Service. It sounds like you are working with our Damage Resolutions team but feel free to reach out to us if you have additional questions or concerns regarding the damage. Thank you.

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    Customer ServiceTechOnline & App

    Reviewed April 10, 2019

    Thus far I've been very satisfied with my decision to go solar. Vivint Solar contacted my wife and thereafter, we went with them. Their rep AJ was very pleasant and explained things very well. However, one problem I had was that we had to get the app to work on my phone. I was trying to get registered and it wouldn't register me. The second and third time I called in to get the issue fixed, I finally got a text that walked me through what I needed to do it correctly. Still, Vivint's reps were very professional and their installers were very quick and pleasant to work with. I'm totally satisfied with Vivint so far.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Rodney, we are happy to hear that you are excited about going solar! We apologize for the technical issues our website and the app are having. Thank you for calling in to resolve that issue. Thank you for leaving us a review!

    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed April 9, 2019

    If it were possible to give a negative star review, I would. There is absolutely zero customer service once they sell you a system. I need to get information about what to do when I sell my house, and in spite of emailing 3 times to the address provided, calling and waiting for 20 minutes each time no one provides any help. If you call sales they pick up immediately, but no one can help you there either. BEWARE! This company gets understandably terrible reviews and will likely go bankrupt.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Alexandra. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations. We have reached out to our Transfer team to make them aware you are following up for some information. Feel free to call them at 877-404-4129 opt 7 or email them directly at transfers@vivintsolar.com. Thank you for your review.

    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 9, 2019

    I have had the panels on for approximately 3 years now with nothing but problems and have had to have service consistently. I get calls that my system is not working properly and that the lead time to have someone come out is weeks away. I want to go back and never have these panels put on the house. I am now dealing with a bill that is 12 times higher than I normally have and have not been able to talk to someone as billing said I need to talk to customer service. I couldn't be transferred to customer service which seemed odd. I have now been on hold for 90 minutes altogether and still have not been able to talk to someone. I would like for 1 this bill to get resolved and 2 to get these panels off my house as there has been nothing but issues since day 1.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Sherman. We are sorry to hear about your experience. One of our specialists will be reaching out to you this week to discuss your concerns further. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

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    Tech

    Reviewed April 9, 2019

    During enrollment, Vivint's reps kept me appraised of everything. Their installers kept us involved and told us everything they were gonna be doing. Thus far, I've been very appreciative with how the system has been acting. It is working pretty well right now so I'm happy with Vivint.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Chester, we are happy to hear that you are satisfied with your experience. Thank you for leaving us a review!

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    Reviewed April 8, 2019

    We had considered solar energy but did not see any option that was viable to us. A guy from Vivint came door-to-door and them having no large down payment stood out. I filled out the forms that the guy brought in and they pretty much took care of the rest. They installed the system in September and it seems okay. It's one of the best options available right now.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Thank you for leaving your feedback, Karl! We love hearing that you've had a positive experience with us. Thank you for choosing us to go solar!

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    Reviewed April 8, 2019

    Enrolling with Vivint Solar was good. However, the process slowed down when PG&E got involved. Even so, Vivint Solar's sales rep was awesome. He was there all the time to answer questions and keep us up to date with how things were proceeding. Their installers were really quick and polite too. I've already recommended people to look into their services. They won't find a more professional company.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Timothy, thank you for leaving us a review! We are happy to hear that you would recommend us to others! Thank you for choosing Vivint Solar!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed April 7, 2019

    I’m very happy that I went with Vivint. The original installation around five years ago was quick and they got me up and running quickly. They did excellent work. Then after the first full month that I had the system, there was a difference in my bill. I had them add nine panels here last fall, but that time, it took several months to get it up and running. They had to put a whole new electrical box junction in and that took a couple of trips. But it’s up and running now, and it seems to be working well. I use online tracking and everything is working well. I’ve also been very happy with their customer service. They’ve always done anything that was needed.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Thank you for leaving your feedback, Dean! We love hearing that you've had a positive experience with us. Thank you for choosing us to go solar!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed April 6, 2019

    A lot of people have come to the door for solar, and I happened to like what Vivint was offering. I also liked their setup and the fact that we were able to get it all on one side of the roof. I didn’t want buy at that point in time, but running it in the monthly charge even though it increases every year was satisfactory. The installation took less than a day. They started in the morning and they were done by 1:00. They did an excellent job.

    With the system, I can go online on my phone and I can tell how much energy it's producing for me. Plus I get a statement every month on what I'm using. The biggest step was understanding how it worked, what had to be set up and what I had to do in order to be able to monitor. Of course they monitor it too, but I wanted to be able to do it on my phone. It's a little complicated but not too bad. What little experience I've had so far has been great. They're very good at checking up on me and making sure everything was okay and I understood what I was doing. I'm very happy with Vivint.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Richard. We love hearing that you've had a positive experience with us. We look forward to continuing to work with you in the future. Thank you for the review.

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    Tech

    Reviewed April 6, 2019

    I'm glad we went with Vivint. Overall, we had a pretty good experience with them. Their installers knew what they were talking about. But then they put holes in my roof which I didn't like. Still, their system is gonna save us money.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Michael, thank you for leaving us a review! And thank you for choosing Vivint Solar!

    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed April 5, 2019

    I will never do business with this company! The "survey" was scheduled and the technician came to my house on time. He requested to see the electricity panel. I thought it's not a big deal and he just wanted to see. And then he said he will open it to see the back to make sure the wiring is done right. The problem is, the panel is sealed with caulk, and if he took off the panel and then put it back without proper caulking there will be chink around the panel. The technician said he did not have caulk to reseal the panel edge. So I told him in this case please do not take the panel off. Next thing he wanted to do is to measure the attic. I show him the opening to the attic but told him I do not want him to go up there. The technician then asked me if he can go up to the roof outside to measure the size. I said, "Sure but be careful it is raining outside." The technician went outside, sat in the car for a while and then left.

    Within 5 minutes I receive the sales rep's call from UT and said the technician told him I was hard to work with. I told him I do not like the "survey" that will take things apart even before I decided to do anything. The sales rep said that is the standard procedure for every solar company before they submit any paperwork to the government. I told him I didn't even ask them to submit anything and will let anyone do anything to my house unless I decided to go ahead with the company. He said he just wanted to let me know that the company decided not to do business with me.

    That's interesting. Since he said that, I also wanted to make my point. I told him I read the reviews and really don't trust the company with the reviews like those. He said they are the biggest company and I should see the rating in BBB. I told him I know and I have already checked, and they should focus on taking care of the existing customers to reduce the negative reviews. The sales rep said "we are the largest company and has been in the business for # years (I don't remember the number and really don't care), and don't need me to teach them how to do business". I told him I was still in the office and didn't have any more time to discuss this with him. He hung up on me before I finished the sentence. What is the big deal of "the largest company" and the years in business?

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Lieber. We are sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustrations. We want to ensure that all of our customers have a great experience with us and that we can look into your concerns. If you have any questions or concerns in the future please feel free to call us. Thank you.

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    Reviewed April 5, 2019

    Somebody from Vivint Solar came to the door and I liked the deal that was offered to me. Kenny was very professional and always there for me. He’s awesome. We’re very satisfied.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Jason. We are happy to hear that Kenny took good care of you. We look forward to working with you more. Thank you for your review.

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    Reviewed April 4, 2019

    Vivint Solar was something that worked within my budget and would help with saving the economy and the electric bills. The representative from Vivint Solar and I were chatting, and we went from there. When we enrolled, it was an excellent experience. They’re always available if a question or a situation arises. They provide excellent customer service, they keep you informed and nothing gets left unanswered. I am very satisfied with my decision and I would tell my friends to go for it.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Pamela. We love hearing that you've had a positive experience with us. Thank you for choosing to go solar with us.

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    Reviewed April 3, 2019

    I had been looking at solar energy for some time and I had dealt with three providers, but Vivint Solar was offered by Henderson for free and I had already dealt with them before. They did the installation of my solar panel in Nevada. But it takes so long to do all these things and so far, I only got two bills of $50 from them. I also haven’t seen my bill from Nevada Energy to compare. But I highly recommend going solar through Vivint.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Erlinda. Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you've had a good experience with us and look forward to working with you more.

    Installation & SetupTechSales & MarketingMaintenance

    Reviewed April 2, 2019

    Prior to the installation of my solar panels my roof did not leak. My roof has been leaking for nearly a year and Vivint refuses to take any responsibility. I have provided them with documentation from 2 contractors. They recommended a contractor who refused to give me any written documentation. I was told by a Vivint rep that the contractor could neither confirm nor deny the leak was the result of the installation. You would have thought that Vivint would have thought enough about their customer to do a bit more investigating of the issue.

    I requested that they remove the panel and I would cover the cost of the damage since they were not responsive, responsible or concerned enough about the issue. They quoted me 4500 to remove the panels. To this date they have not contacted me even after I sent videos and inspection documentation. I was told they have an insurance policy to cover issues such as the one I am experiencing but perhaps they have already exhausted it with other claims. I gave them 1 star because my sales rep was amazing.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Edna. We are sorry to hear about your experience. We want to look into your concerns further. We have assigned a specialist to reach out to you regarding your concerns. Thank you for your review.

    Customer ServiceContract & TermsMaintenance

    Reviewed March 29, 2019

    We have had major damage done to our roof because of squirrels nesting under the solar panels. This led to leaks and damage to the interior of the house. We were never told about animal guards for the panels before we signed our contract. We now have to have a new roof and had to have interior walls and ceilings repaired. Along with this we had to pay for the panels to be removed and then reinstalled after the roof is replaced. Now we have to pay for the animal guards. We never had a squirrel problem before the panels! I just got off the phone with Vivint, 55 minutes, on hold 4 times, three very nice representatives, who had to speak to their supervisors, who never came to the phone and no help. We would never recommend this company. Wish we had never done this.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Pat. We are sorry to hear about your experience. It looks like you have spoken with one of our representatives regarding your concerns. They will continue to work with you to find a resolution. Thank you for your review.

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    Tech

    Reviewed March 29, 2019

    Enrolling at Vivint Solar was easy. The whole process took one month. The sales rep was good and he explained how solar works. One installer was talkative and he was good at explaining how many panels I had. I’m still brand new at the system, and I’m still adjusting to the panels and how the system works. But, I am satisfied with my decision to go solar. I have already recommended them to a friend.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Joenila. We are happy to hear you had a positive experience with the sales representative and the installation crew. Thank you for choosing Vivint Solar as your solar provider.

    Tech

    Reviewed March 27, 2019

    This week I’ve met a very special young Man by the name of John ** with Vivint Solar who’s setting up most of my neighbors. Unfortunately, we have solar through another company and have had issues nonstop. However, one of the things I love about John and Vivint Solar is that he’s taken his personal time to help us restore a problem that We didn’t even realize we had with our current provider and made sure we understood the program. If I can go back and go with Vivint Solar, I would take that opportunity every single time. I’m currently seeing most of my neighbors get set up through him and we’re probably going to see if we can get additional panels through him as well!

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Latasha. We love hearing that John has taken the time to assist you and appreciate your review. Thank you.

    Reviewed March 26, 2019

    My panels were installed nearly a year ago and we just got an email telling us they're finally working 2 weeks ago. However, according to the Vivint app, we've produced zero electricity to date. If I could go back, I'd never agree to sign up with Vivint. They've been nothing but headache and wasted time.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Adam. We are sorry to hear about your experience. We would like to look into this further for you. Please send us an email with your address. Thank you for your review.

    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 26, 2019

    I signed up for Vivint Solar on April 10 2018, Still not connected and it's March 26, 2019. Every time I call I am told my registration form has not been received and I have to fill out another one. I have filled out the form 5 separate times. Well I called on March 26th 2019 and was told they didn't have the registration form and I needed to fill out another one. I refuse to because it is always their excuse, not only that but every time I was told to fill out another one I had to make the phone call to find out. They never call or email me. They have lied to me on multiple times and I proved it. I am sick of it. I don't want to hear we're sorry for the issue!!! I guess it's off to the B.B.B., Attorney Gen and if it's not corrected, off to my lawyer's office.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Art. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations. It looks like you spoke to one of our specialists on 03/27 and they informed you we no longer require the registration and are currently needing a recent copy of your utility bill. They will continue to work with you to move forward to have your system turned on. Thank you for your feedback.

    Customer ServiceContract & TermsTech

    Reviewed March 23, 2019

    I want to express my dissatisfaction with Vivint Solar. I have them for about 2 and half years. From Day one there are numerous problems. I get annoying e-mails on a weekly basis (about 3 a week) alerting me of a Data Failure Communications. I told these idiots in Salt Lake City about these e-mails that I have the latest Router/Modem from my Cable company and I am hooked up through WIFI. I was told that I have to check the Vivint Solar website on a daily basis to make sure that the Data is going through normally. So far the system is working, a couple of times it is not.

    So, although I get these Data Failure e-mails, I called the Technician department and they don't give me much help at all. They tell my system is up and running, but I still get the notifications from them about a system failure on my end. I had techs come to my house to check everything, and they are just as useless as the customer service people. I am at my wit's end with this lousy company, I will continue to get ConsumerAffairs to see if I can get help with my problems I would NOT recommend VIVINT SOLAR to anyone. I'm sorry I ever signed up with them. You get stuck with a 20 year contract which you can not cancel. If you want solar for your home, beware of all the companies that offer it and check them out with a fine tooth comb. VIVINT SOLAR INC is the WORST!!!

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Mark. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations and want to look into this further for you. Looking at your account we are also seeing that the system is performing as it should but we want to make sure we can address your concerns with the emails you are receiving. If you can please forward us the most recent email you received notifying you of a Data Failure we can look into this. You can forward us the email. Thank you.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2019

    Vivint laid out a straightforward and decent deal. Their customer service has been fantastic, and the installation guys were great. We turned everything on in December, and the system is lowering our cost and our consumption, and it has been good. I’d rather save a bit of money and not pay PECO $100, when I see my bill with Vivint at $71 this month and my bill for the electric to PECO was $10. I would definitely recommend using Vivint. I've recommended them to five friends already. Keep doing a good job Vivint.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Kenneth. Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you've had a great experience with us and you are seeing the benefits of solar.

    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupPriceSavings

    Reviewed March 21, 2019

    I decided to get solar after a closing for the sale of a client's property. I thought selling a house with panels might be difficult because of the transfer of the lease but I was surprised on how easy and straightforward the process is as long as you establish communication early on. I had Johan from Massachusetts help me with the solar system. The design, inspection and decision was very fast. The installation went well with no damages to my property and the guys were clear on what was to be done on the house. The activation was slow but Vivint kept me informed along the process. After two-three months, the system was activated and I saw $100 savings the first month! In average, I'm saving about $70 per month, the system cost me ZERO and now I have bragging rights with my environmentally conscious friends! Recommended!

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Gabriel, we are happy to hear that you have had multiple positive experiences with Vivint Solar. And we are glad to hear that Johan did a great job setting you up with solar and that you have experienced the benefits of solar energy.

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    Reviewed March 21, 2019

    I am trying to refinance my house and the mortgage company and I have been trying to obtain the proper paperwork from Vivint. It has been approximately 3 weeks and they have not responded. They are holding up my mortgage closing and they don't care. There is no way to contact the refinance department because they don't have phones. You can only send them an email, which they do not respond to. If I knew this is how they operated I would have never used this company.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Michael, we are so sorry to hear about the frustration that you have experienced. Our Fillings department is experiencing a delay in requests due to a high influx of requests. We have verified that your filling request has been submitted. Please follow up with your escrow agent for the next step. Thank you for reaching out to us. We look forward to working with you again.

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    Reviewed March 21, 2019

    I had a PPA with this Company. KEY word had. Thankfully I was able to sell the House but since then they have continued to call and Harass me about a past due bill that I have paid in full the billing dept even acknowledged it but they still continue to call me daily about the bill and threaten me to pay it again. I have made BBB complaints as well. I will continue to file legal demands for their illegal practices.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Paul, we are sorry to hear about the issues you have experienced. We have assigned one of our specialists to contact you regarding this concern. Thank you for reaching out to us. We look forward to working with you to resolve your concerns.

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    Reviewed March 21, 2019

    Updated 04/18/2019: No response after solicitor ran our credit hard inquiry with no authorization. Day after I posted my first review on 321 Vivint Solar came on here and said they were gonna have a customer service representative contact me. I have not been contacted by any Vivint Solar representative and it still remains a hard inquiry on both Equifax and Transunion credit report, on mine and my husband's. Never gave them our names. He took some information. Offer meter. I’m now going to contact an attorney.

    Original review: Solicitor came to our door, did not answer door - did not have time. Ran into the guy out front from the Vivint Solar - said I was busy, and he could send us some information. Never gave the guy our names or any info. He took photo of meter and said he would send information. The next day my husband and I have hard inquiry on our Equifax credit. Call the company. After holding for over 29 min customer care girl Sweden said someone would get back to us, and she couldn’t give the owner's name to me. Due to confidential reasons. Really but then check our credit without us giving our information - never mind consent.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Selena, we deeply apologize for the situation and we have assigned a specialist to reach out to you regarding this concern. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

    Customer ServiceTechMaintenance

    Reviewed March 20, 2019

    I have been having a problem with Vivint Solar for the past few months. When the panels were installed, we were told to periodically check the panel to be sure the red lights were not on. Needless to say, for the past 3 months, two red lights have been on. We have been calling customer service and have been going in circles. At first they told us they would send a service tech and get back to us within 24 hours. We waited a week and called again…same answer. We finally had a service tech come on March 6. He told me that the “brain” of the system was not working and he would be back the next day because he did not have the part on the truck. He did not come back the next day and I called a few days later. They had no record of the service tech notes…but shows that the panels were working properly.

    I asked why the red lights were still on if it was fixed and they did not have an answer. I asked them to contact the service tech and they told me that he does not carry a phone…which was odd because he was on the phone ordering the part when he was at my house. They told me they would get back to me in 24 hours. I called back March 19, and spoke to service rep. I explained what I have been going through over the past few months and he told me that on his end it looks like there is a panel not working. I asked to speak to a supervisor, and he told me that they are not available. After speaking with him for 20 minutes, I finally got him to put a supervisor on the phone, named Joe.

    Joe was very condescending and told me that on his end he could see that our system is working properly. I asked what changed within the last hour, since the customer service rep told me he saw it was not working. He was nasty and told me that some systems work with the red light on! He said he would send it to diagnostics to determine if they should send someone out. I said, "It is obvious someone needs to come…the red lights are on." He then said in a nasty tone, “Is there anything else I can do for you.” I said yes, "Get the lights green”. My neighbor has the same system, and all lights are green. We had it installed same week. They are also paying much less in bills than we are which shows something is not working.

    This company has been a nightmare to work with since Day 1. When panels were being installed, the installer fell through my front bedroom window. It took almost 8 months for them to settle that mater and I feel this is a way for them to “recoup” what they spent on the window. I don’t think my request is out of line…all I am asking is for them to fix my panel so that all the green lights are on showing that the system is running properly.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Karen. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations. We appreciate you providing us with photos and one of our specialists will be reaching out to you regarding your concerns. Thank you for your review.

    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed March 19, 2019

    I have been trying to contact Vivint Solar since last week to get advice on lowering my my high tru-up bill. I sent a text copy of my PG&E bill to a rep that I spoke to. She said someone would be contacting me. I didn't hear from anyone, so I spoke with a neighbor and told me I might need additional panels. So I called Vivint Solar again today for information on installing more panels. I was told that panels could not be installed at my address. I already have Vivint Solar panels on my roof and also a monthly statement. Could you please explain this denial to me? Thanks.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Janice, we are sorry to hear that you have not yet received help regarding this concern. We have assigned a specialist to your account. The specialist will be reaching out to you to discuss this concern. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

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    Reviewed March 18, 2019

    Vivint Solar gave me a third option which allowed me to not own nor put in an investment but just to reap the benefit to sell their solars. My experience has been very positive and smooth. Every interaction I've had with the installation has been positive. I've noticed that my bill has gone down and I am happy with the results right now. Vivint put a lot of study into going into whether or not to put the solar in and the sturdiness of the home. And if they were to give recommendations to the homeowner on how they could make their home more cost-energy efficient, that would help us significantly. And they’re already doing that but they just need to inform the owner. Other than that, I've had no issues at all.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Benjamin. We love hearing that you've had a positive experience with us and that you are seeing the benefits of solar. Thank you for choosing Vivint Solar.

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    Reviewed March 17, 2019

    The agent and I sat down and he told me what it was gonna be about. I was interested and we went into the details. I said no problem. They said it was gonna take about three months to get everything done. Their office will check with me every month how we were doing and keep me up to date on the procedure. I had to be available to them when they came in and did the install.

    I also had to make sure everything was ready and I had a blank check for the rep, so I could charge my $1 to my account. Their people were knowledgeable and gave good instructions. Also, the people that came to install were professional. Anytime they were gonna come in, they would call. My decision to go solar has been good so far. I had my first bill this month and it was $47 which was about 50% off from my regular bill.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi John, Thank you for your review and we're glad that the sales and installation teams did a great job! Thank you for your business.

    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed March 16, 2019

    Originally I liked Vivint. The sales people are great. But their customer service is horrible! People are really nice but they do not solve problems. I’m in the process of refinancing my house. Vivint puts a lien on their panels which shows up on the title to the house. The bank won’t approve a loan until they are in first position on the title. It’s a simple fix.

    Banks do it all the time and should not take more than a couple of days. The bank submitted the request and got no response. A week later I called myself to see what was going on. I was told the process would be done three days from when I called. Four days after that I called again. Customer service had no answer for me. They gave me an email for the “filings department”. WORST DEPARTMENT ever. They don’t even have a contact number to call only an email. I’ve emailed them several times and apparently I’m not good enough of a customer to even solicit a response. A week after it was supposed to be done I still haven’t even gotten an email back. STAY AWAY from Vivint. Once they have you under contract they don’t care about their customers.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Dale. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We were able to complete the paperwork for the filing today and it is being sent overnight to your escrow agent. Thank you.

    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed March 12, 2019

    Worst customer service I have ever experienced. Vivint put a UCC-1 lien on my house without my knowledge. I was never told by the Yahoo that sold me the system, or by anyone else at Vivint at any time. Buyer Beware: I’m refinancing my house, and that’s when I found out about the lien Vivint put on my house. Vivint promised to assist with this and provide the proper documents to the title company in 7-10 business days. I called Vivint and requested an expedite. The CS rep refused, stating the document center is in Oregon and understaffed. And, they don’t have a phone number to call.

    After 30 minutes of arguing and asking for a manager, all managers wherein a meeting and refused to assist me. I was told a manager would call me in 1-3 business days. I still haven’t received a call, and I'm on business day 11 and no documents. The refi is on hold. I’m not happy. The AG here is suing Vivint for fraud. I’m going to ride that lawsuit and get this system off of my house at Vivint’s expense. Vivint has settled with other States for similar business practices.

    I have reviewed my contract with Vivint and here are all references to "lien":
    1. You agree to keep the System and System Interests free from all liens. You shall indemnify Us against all losses, claims, costs and expenses (including attorney's fees) incurred by US in discharging and releasing any such lien, encumbrance, pledge, levy, or attachment arising by, under or through you.
    2. Events of Default: place a lien on your property.

    So, nowhere in the contract does it state Vivint would put a lien on my property. If I was told that during the negotiations, I would have not agreed to the absurd contract.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Charles. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. One of our specialists will be reaching out to you regarding your concerns. Thank you.

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    Reviewed March 11, 2019

    Our experience starting with Jose through to the final installation was great. Everyone was polite and helpful in every way. Jose kept us informed at every step along the way. We would definitely recommend your company to friends, family, and neighbors.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello John. We are happy to hear that Jose took care of you. Thank you for choosing us as your solar provider.

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    Reviewed March 8, 2019

    Our spacious house has 1,600-plus square feet and it has an open ceiling design so it takes quite a bit of electricity to use during the summer. The representative from Vivint Solar was courteous and very professional. He got to the point on what it was about concerning of the design of the house and where it’s facing, where the panels would be, and how much power it would produce. We would be able to not only suffice our usage but also generate a lot of power that we could have. We can keep it and be able to either sell it back or just have plenty of energy to use, but would not be paying our suppliers and having high bills all the time.

    We asked the rep to give us a few days to think about it. I had to explain how going solar would be more positive than negative to my wife. We decided to go with a power purchase agreement. I'm very satisfied with my decision to go solar. Prior to him, I was never approached by others with the same type of approach. They were more forcible in trying to get me to quickly agree on a 30-year purchase that I was not ready to get into. My experience with Vivint Solar was great. It gave us optimism and a feeling of well-being because we made a positive move not only to help ourselves but the environment.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Jose. We love hearing that you had a positive experience with the sales representative. Thank you for choosing us as your solar provider.

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    Reviewed March 8, 2019

    I had thought of going with solar energy for years and I resisted it because I knew there were better systems coming up. When Brent the salesman came to my door, he convinced me that Vivint was the best. He's a very nice young gentleman and so far, I've had a good experience with Vivint. Enrolling was very easy and it wasn't frustrating at all. Brent did all the work and whenever I had a little problem, like when we were repairing the roof, I’d give him a call and he’d jump right in. While we've just been producing energy, I’m happy with my decision to go solar with Vivint.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Thank you for leaving your feedback, Bart! We’re happy to hear that Brent did a great job and took good care of you. Thank you for doing business with us and we look forward to working with you more.

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    Reviewed March 8, 2019

    I was interested to put solar panels and the other companies always offered me a lease. With Vivint Solar, their panels belong to them. I was living in California and I had a solar panel for the pool and it was a big mess. With Vivint, they have their own insurance and enrolling with them was very easy. They checked my credit report. I worked with a man named Henry and he was very professional and attentive.

    Vivint called me when they were going to come to install the solar panels and they installed them very well. Plus, they didn’t bother me in the house at all and it looked like the panels are working. They just connected the service last month. I just got the bill now and it's not too much different than before. One is a little bit lower but they are charging me two bills together. One is Nevada Power and the other one is Vivint. They told me that I’m going to save about 20%. But my electric bills here in Las Vegas is about 300 a month and $50 less is good. All in all, my experience with Vivint Solar was very good.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Haydee. We are glad to hear you've had a positive experience with us. Thank you for your feedback.

    Reviewed March 7, 2019

    The worst company to deal with in regards to fixing a issue. I would never ever recommend this company to anyone. It takes them forever to deal with a issue. I have been dealing with this company for over 2 years on a problem with our solar panels. For 2 years we paid them monthly for the use of the first set of solar panels. It wasn't until we had a issue with the panels that the service guy and went up on the roof that we were told that the panels were not hooked up and that it is why our PG&E bill was running very high. When we were told about problem I called solar about this. And so have been fighting with them over the fact that they owe me money and that they will not refund the money that they owe me for 2 years. I need this issue resolved.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Pamela. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations. It looks like you are currently working with specialist, Kevin, he will continue to work with you regarding your concerns. Feel free to reach out to him directly with any questions. Thank you.

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    Reviewed March 7, 2019

    We have known people that had Vivint Solar for years. When the opportunity to have one came up, we decided to have it done because we are full-time residents. Vivint offered to save us a little money in the summer with our electric bill. Also, the idea of getting the same monthly charge every month is more convenient than up and down like we usually go. The people we worked with were wonderful. They have been really good. Every time they come out, we had somebody different, but they've been very efficient. In fact, they finished doing the work so we've never had to call them. Since going live, our electric bill has gone down, so we know it is working.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Annette, We love hearing that you're seeing the benefits of solar! Thank you for leaving your feedback.

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    Reviewed March 7, 2019

    So far, my experience with Vivint Solar has been good. Their guy came around, knocked on the front door, and introduced himself. There’d been a lot of other guys knocking at my door, too, from other companies, but Vivint Solar was a better deal. Enrolling was kind of high-pressure but the rep was just doing his job. The installation went really simply. I was afraid of a roof leak, but it didn't. We’ve had enough rain out here to show that Vivint didn't mess up the roof.

    I kept bugging Vivint's customer service because PG&E electric wouldn’t hook me up. They put me on a waiting list, and it took a couple months, which I understand is still going on. The guy across the street from me just got Vivint and he was told two months after they installed it before PG&E would accept the power. I’m now off the waiting list. It was around Christmas time when PG&E started accepting the solar power that I was generating. But it took about two months. I hope there would be quicker acceptance by the power company. That hurts not only me in terms of savings, but it also hurts Vivint. They got that money out there for the panels and not getting anything.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Morey. We are happy o hear you had a positive experience with us. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to reach out to us. Thank you for your feedback.

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    Reviewed March 7, 2019

    I’m retired and on budget and I figured I’d see what solar energy services for our home would do. The Vivint Solar salesman came in and talked to us. He was nice and he did his job. He did the research over the year of electrical use here and he talked about how he could save us around $90 a month. The only thing he didn't tell us was that we’d still be on the grid and pay $12.50. I called the company and they said, “Yeah, well, he could have said something as well.” I assumed I wouldn’t have any more Nevada Energy bills, but I understood that the power got to go somewhere when we don’t use it.

    The installation was all good, although it seemed like forever. Nevada Energy dropped the ball and we had everything ready to go. We waited around and it finally got done. We spoke when we got the last bill from Nevada Energy. We were thinking there would be one more bill because we probably used some of their energy with the way the weather was. The only thing I really had a disagreement with was they cut the hell out of my siding out. It was cut too big and they sent someone in to fix it. When they brought the stuff in, the guys did the best that they could with what they had. However, the only way it is gonna look any better is if the house gets painted, and it won’t be for a while.

    We had a gentleman come and he said he had to inspect the roof. Another one came and said, “Well, I’m here to repair a couple of shingles up there.” He had come back the next day because he found a couple more he needed to do. It was a long process from what they told me would take place. But so far, all the people at Vivint Solar have done their job and the inspectors have been good. As far as the installation, the guys were all pleasant and I had no problem with anybody.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Rusty. We are sorry for your frustrations with the fixes that were done on the siding but we are happy to hear the overall process seemed to be a positive one. If you have any questions or concerns you can call us. Thank you.

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    Reviewed March 6, 2019

    Nothing positive to say about this company! They promised my bill would go down but it sure DID NOT! Called my rep and he was "too busy" to meet with me and possibly get additional panels to fix the problem. WOULD NOT REFER THEM TO ANYONE EVER!

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Charmaine. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations. Please feel free to send us an email with your address and we can look further into this for you. Thank you.

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    Reviewed March 6, 2019

    I wanted to save money so I decided to purchase solar energy through Vivint Solar. Signing up for their service was okay but it took a long time to get the system in. So far, it's been working. I only had it turned on about a week ago.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello John. We are glad to hear you have had a positive experience. We look forward to you enjoying the benefits of solar.

    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupTechMaintenance

    Reviewed March 6, 2019

    Buyer beware. Vivint Solar promises you that if you have any issues with your roof after installation, they will fix it. I have had an issue since November of 2018. 6 months have gone by and my situation is now worse. Water got into my home and ruined my kitchen. The roof is leaking and they have yet to resolve the issue. All I get is a run around. I have had a claim outstanding for 6 months and still no response. When you ask to speak with a supervisor they are always busy and no one calls you back. Be very careful when choosing a company. I would never recommend them. They do not stand by their word and they will make you liable. I have 28,000 in damage and it is all due to the installers being on the roof and installation.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Joseph. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations. It looks like you are currently working with our Damage Resolutions team. They will continue to work with you to address your concerns. Feel free to reach out to them directly with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your feedback.

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed March 6, 2019

    A lady came to our house to offer Vivint Solar and the good information she gave made us choose them. She's very approachable and nice. And we liked the way that she approached us and talked about the company. Vivint gave us a nice offer and has a very good service. The information they give us is very clear. It's been a few months since the installation and we don't have any problems. The only concern that we have is that a lot of birds at the top are making messy stuff.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Ana. Thank you for your review, we are happy to hear that you had a positive experience with us.

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    Reviewed March 6, 2019

    I had thought that solar energy might be a good option, but I wasn't sure I was ready for it right now cause who knows, in a year we might get all free solar from everything. But the salesman of Vivint was wandering around the neighborhood, and just happened to strike up a conversation with me, and that's how I heard about it. The guy looked familiar and I believe he had been working as a solar rep The Home Depot, where I also work.

    The enrollment process with Vivint was very easy. Neil, the rep, went through things very well, showed things the way it should look very well. The design of it seemed to be practical. However, when you're looking at changing something and you have to also look at existing stuff and upgrade for current codes, it was a pain in the neck. They wanted to move my electrical panel because it was in the stairway of my deck. I said it was an upgraded panel. It just passed not too long ago. They said, "Yeah. But for this, it has to be this." I was like, "When I move my stairs, I'm not gonna move my panel." So, we did that and I did that in-house to be able to make it so that I didn't have to spend the extra money to move the panel.

    The way Vivint structured the design made sense to transition from paying Xcel Energy to be able to able to pay for the loan on the system. It seems okay right now, but not having any history of what I'm gonna be getting from Xcel versus what I'm gonna be paying for the loan is still a little problematic. But after a couple of months, I'll have something to be able to compare it to and I think it'll be good. Right now, I’m still waiting to see.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Thank you for leaving your feedback, Jeffrey! We love hearing that you've had a positive experience with us. Thank you for choosing us to go solar!

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    Reviewed March 5, 2019

    We enrolled with Vivint and everything went well. The reps were very polite and they stayed to themselves. In the end, we were very satisfied with our decision to go solar.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Arcadia. We are happy to hear you had a positive experience with our representative. Thank you for your review.

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    Reviewed March 5, 2019

    My electric bill was so high so I decided to look into solar energy services. My sister had Vivint Solar installed in her house and although there was someone from another company who I spoke to on the phone, I went with my sister's recommendation, which was Vivint. And I liked how their reps were on time, prompt and how they were with me when I met with them. Getting started with Vivint Solar was easy. So far, I'm satisfied with my decision on going solar. I've only had it for a month and I have to wait to see my electric bill. I needed a lot of energy to be produced so I had to add more panels and it was costly, but that would be with anybody. And with this day and age, everything's expensive. I've reached out to their customer service to ask a question, which was more about working with the app. I wanted to make sure everything was right and the reps were very informative. I was happy with the experience and I would recommend Vivint Solar.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Lisa, we love hearing that you have had an overall positive experience with us. We look forward to having you see the benefits of solar. Thank you for choosing us as your solar provider.

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    Reviewed March 5, 2019

    I figured that going solar would be energy efficient so I went with it through Vivint Solar and my decision has been good so far. However, the enrollment process took a long time because of all the things that they had to go through - get the okay from the town, from the National Grid etc. Everything had to get approved and there was a mix-up with my meter. They installed in May and didn't get turned on until January, and it was their customer service who pushed it along.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Diana. We are sorry to hear that there were some delays during the process to have your system turned on. We are happy that your system is now turned on and can't wait for you to see the benefits of solar. Thank you.

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    Reviewed March 4, 2019

    I read up on one of the other solar programs that used to be number one but they got in a bit of trouble. I guess they were starting to buy parts that weren’t up to par and I thought I got a better deal with Vivint. I was also impressed with the salesman. My wife made an appointment and he came, sat here and explained everything. He was here for three hours. Aside from that, there wasn’t a question he didn’t look into and if he didn’t know the answer, he would look into it and tell us what was going on. When we had one problem right in the beginning, Vivint also sent somebody out the very next day and took care of the problem. I was impressed that somebody came out so fast.

    But it took a long time for them to turn the system on. We started at the beginning of October and we did not get the right to turn it on until some time in January. In February, I looked to see if they took any money out of my account and they did not. The issue was not Vivint though. It was the town. If I knew it was gonna be that long, I would have tried to influence the town to come out faster. Still, I am satisfied with the decision to go solar and I already recommended a couple of people to Vivint. I told them to ask for a certain salesman because Josh was excellent.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Thank you for leaving your feedback, John! We’re happy to hear that the sales representative did a great job and took good care of you. Thank you for doing business with us and we look forward to working with you more.

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed March 4, 2019

    I enrolled with Vivint Solar through their sales rep who came to my home and it went well. Getting the system installed and fully up and running took six months. I went ahead with them because they didn't have a lease option. I didn't tie it on my house and it wouldn’t have a lien on it.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello James. We love hearing that the sales representative took care of you. Thanks for choosing us as your solar provider.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed March 4, 2019

    I was paying so much for my electricity so I got Vivint Solar after a friend recommended it to me. So far I'm very satisfied. Vivint did a really good job and got right back with me if I had any questions. I'm very happy with them.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Donald. We are happy to hear you have had a positive experience with us. Thank you for choosing us to go solar.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 3, 2019

    I got into solar energy services to save money and the enrollment at Vivint Solar was very easy. It took them too long when I called them asking for something. But I asked them to explain it in Spanish, and maybe that's why they took too long.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Thank you for leaving your feedback, Demetrio! We love hearing that you've had a positive experience with us. Thank you for choosing us to go solar!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed March 3, 2019

    The way the salesman explained everything and enlightened us with the current laws on the books and how we were gonna be able to save a significant amount of money made the decision for us in getting Vivint solar energy services. Then setting it up was very easy. The reps were very easygoing and pleasant. They explained everything and answered questions that we had. The experience from start to finish has been very pleasant and we're satisfied.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Keith. We are happy to hear that you had a positive experience with our sales representative. Thank you for choosing us as your solar provider.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed March 3, 2019

    The Southern California Edison is gonna raise their prices soon so I was preparing myself and looked into solar energy services. In fact, already got prices from Tesla. When my neighbor was getting the system from Vivint Solar, one of their salespeople came by my house. So far, Vivint has kept most of the promises that the salesman made. There are still a couple that I'm waiting on. He said that my electrical panel will be upgraded and that hasn't happened yet. Also, there was a referral, where I referred Vivint Solar to a co-worker and he's already gotten and done the inspection. They've gotten as far as installing the unit at his place. The sales guy said I would get a commission. So, I'm waiting for that as well. Other than that, my experience with Vivint Solar has been good. I was waiting on the first full bill and I got it. Vivint Solar has lessened my SCE bill, so I liked that.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Daniel. We are happy to hear that you had a positive experience with the sales representative. If you have further questions regarding the referral bonus or the electrical upgrade, feel free to call us. Thank you.

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    Reviewed March 2, 2019

    Jacob was very informative and answered all of my questions. He explained everything very thoroughly. He was not high pressure and was very patient. He was looking how to best serve me rather than himself. Worked hard to accommodate me and was very cordial.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Thank you for leaving your feedback, Sally! We’re happy to hear that Jacob did a great job and took good care of you. Thank you for doing business with us and we look forward to working with you more.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed March 2, 2019

    Enrolling with Vivint Solar was easy. The reps kept up with me. They texted me and emailed me when there was any information I needed. If I have any questions, I can contact them any time. Everything’s been moving right along and been running like clockwork. We haven’t gotten our first bill from Vivint, but I got a closing bill from my electric company and then a new bill for the access to it, which is a whole lot less than what we were paying before. Overall, the people from Vivint Solar were really personable. There was always somebody who tells me what they were gonna do, what was going on, make sure I was aware of everything and make sure that everything was taken care of. They were very efficient and very knowledgeable.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Shelly, We're glad that the team has been great and has been diligent in working on your system. Thank you for going solar with us!

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed March 2, 2019

    The Vivint Solar sales representative came to the door a year before when only my wife was home. He came back for another year and then he started talking to me and named neighbors that knew me or friends that I had that were getting solar. He was prepared and our interaction went well. The environment and the rate were the biggest things that made me decide to get solar services, and I've had it running for about a month now. I was even talking to someone I work with about the possibility of them getting Vivint Solar.

    The only thing I don't understand now is how to look at the new panel and see if anything is even doing anything. Somewhere in the process, I was shown how many panels out of how many are working. But when I go out there, there is nothing on the screen at all. I am thinking if I really got something started when I lifted the lever or if I was still status quo. I would like to see how the thing works again and have someone go over that as well. I played phone tag with my salesman a couple of times, but it is not worrying me to the point that I wanna go out.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Gary, Thank you for your review and we're glad that the sales representative did a great job. You are able to see the production of the panels through the Account Center. When your system was given permission to operate you should have received an email with the link to the Account Center so you could register the account. If you do not have the information feel free to call us to receive assistance with the Account Center. Thank you for your business.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 2, 2019

    We kept hearing we needed to go solar and we were looking into it but we did not have the money to make monthly payments to buy it. Then our next-door neighbor got Vivint. She gave our name to Josh then he came by and talked to us. There was gonna be no-money upfront and it sounded like a good deal. We were hoping to have cheaper rates in switching to solar energy and we got back in touch with Vivint. Josh also treated us with respect. He did not look down on us or talk to us like we were dumb, old people who didn't know anything. He was positive, friendly and outgoing. He was also always right there to help us as much as he could. We were able to make calls and ask him questions. We are happy with our decision to go solar and I've been recommending Vivint Solar to friends.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Richard and Diane, We love hearing that Josh did a great job! We're happy you decided to go solar with us. Thank you for leaving your feedback!

    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed March 1, 2019

    Last summer sales rep. Conor ** visited and signed us up with Vivint Solar. By October, installation of the panels was completed and the work crew were superlative, doing the work in one day - as promised. Then came the wait to go live. We were told December. By January we were still waiting and we began to get some vague assurances about going live, with delays due to variously named "net meters," "reverse meters," "smart sockets," and so on. Eversource Rep "Paul" stepped in and started a better ball rolling. Vivint gave us several end dates including January, February 1, February 15 and February 20 (I think it was).

    Finally, after many emails and phone calls to Vivint and Eversource, our electrical supplier, we finally went live on Feb. 27. I placed a call to Conor ** on the 27th requesting information about how to read the meters, what I should know, who do I call if something doesn't work, etc. I'm not an engineer. Still waiting for Conor to return my call 2 days later (he wasn't prompt about answering emails either). Thus, I have to thank Eversource and only Jason at Vivint for finally making this happen. But what's up with Conor and Vivint in general in terms of "timely" customer service? Disappointed that it's taken over 4 months since installation to go live. I've seriously considered a lawsuit, but have backed off now that we are "supposedly" up and running. Not as good an experience as it should have been.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Jon. We are sorry to hear about your experience. We understand the frustration with the length of time to have the system turned on but are happy to hear that Jason was able to assist with getting this done. We appreciate your feedback and if you have questions or concerns you can reach us via phone. Thank you.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed March 1, 2019

    Our places are all electric. I figured I should take solar and charge power. Enrolling with Vivint was a fine experience. Their guys who came in were very nice. They explained everything to us and told us what would happen between solar and the APS. Thus far, going solar has been great for me.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Robert. It is great to hear that you have had a positive experience with us. Thank you for your feedback.

    Customer ServiceSavings

    Reviewed March 1, 2019

    We were so excited when we started looking into solar. Vivint seemed like such a great company. They were family based out of Utah and seems to have great standards. The first year was great. Our normal PGE bill was around $200-$250 in the winter. We were paying Vivint around $70 and PGE pennies. Our First True-Up was around $300. Not too bad. Second year we started paying PGE around $30-$50 a month and Vivint around $120-$150 and our True-Up bill doubles to $600. Third year PGE is at $30-$90, Vivint is $125-$150 and our True-Up doubles again to $1300. Now we pay PGE $100-$180,Vivint $120-$175 and just got our True-Up of $1579!

    We cannot afford this. WE are a working family where my husband and myself work in order to make the bills and we are sick to our stomachs tonight trying to see where this money for a $1759 bill to PGE is going to come from. Where is the savings? Why won't you help us. We have called, emailed and the only response we get from the guy who sold us into this mess is him trying to sell us another system. SO much for eating about family.

    I am crying as I write this thinking I am going to have to spend more of my time away from my children to pay a bill I don't deserve. This is greed in its finest. I miss school drop off and pickups to work to pay PGE and Vivint. I would never ever recommend this to anyone. I feel sorry for the people who are signing up for this without knowing what the future will hold for you. The only way I see out is to move from the home we have built and made memories in for 8 years in order to be rid of this situation. Thank you Vivint for stealing my happiness and making me work twice as hard to Pay you and PGE instead of spending time with my family. You should be ashamed!

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Brooke. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations. It looks like we have assigned a specialist who will be reaching out to you regarding your concerns. Thank you for your review.

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed March 1, 2019

    Over the last year, our gas and electric bill tripled from what it normally was. Our neighbors had Vivint done and so did our son. We really liked their work so we got our solar done through them as well. Enrolling was very easy. Their rep Trae, who also helped our son, also helped us. He was very efficient and knowledgeable. There were some problems with the installation and some delays and things like that, and he really got right on it. He communicated with me the whole time. Thus far, we've been very satisfied. With all the rain, we haven't saved a lot of money, but we’re looking forward to that.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Thank you for leaving your feedback, Rochelle! We’re happy to hear that Trae did a great job and took good care of you. Thank you for doing business with us and we look forward to working with you more.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 1, 2019

    A rep from Vivint Solar came knocking on my door and at that time, I was thinking about solar energy services. The regular gas and electric were getting higher every day and I wasn't even using as much electricity. It took a long time to get started with Vivint Solar because of the permits, but it wasn't difficult to do at all. Their customer service reps have always been very polite in calling me and always let me know about things. They were very professional. So far, my expense has gone down, so that's good.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Thank you for leaving your feedback, Yolanda! We love hearing that you've had a positive experience with us. Thank you for choosing us to go solar!

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2019

    I wanted to help the economy and help everything else go along so I decided to look into solar energy services and went with Vivint Solar. The salesperson was very good. However, it took almost two months to get our solar panels up and running. Vivint couldn’t get the inspection done right away. The city inspector was going one way and Vivint was going another direction. That took some time and then they had to wait for someone to come in and approve everything. Nonetheless, the installation went very well. On the other hand, I get the bill but there’s nothing there. It's just the bill. I’d like to know how many kilowatts I was using. I'd have to look it up on the internet then.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Thomas. We are happy to hear you had a positive experience with the sales representative and the installation crew. You can check the Account Center to view the production of the system as well as your invoices. If you have additional questions feel free to call us. Thank you for your feedback.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2019

    We looked around and everybody else had Vivint Solar. A lot of people had it and we also went that way. We’re very satisfied with our decision so far. Their reps are friendly and our monthly rate has lowered.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Leo. We love hearing that you've had a positive experience with us and you are seeing the benefits of solar. Thank you for your review.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2019

    One of the representatives of Vivint Solar came knocking door-to-door and after listening to what he was telling me, I became interested in solar energy services. The rep was nice and explained everything, but I didn't like the part where he said that I wasn’t gonna have a bill from them. I’m still receiving a bill from Edison and then, I receive a bill from Vivint Solar for solar. I don’t understand why but when I enrolled with Vivint Solar, the experience was good and it was an easy process.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Carmen. Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear you had a positive experience with us. If you have any questions or concerns you can reach us. Thank you.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsTechOnline & App

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2019

    I’ve been considering getting solar energy services for a couple of years as we are trying to have a greener footprint. A solar salesman came by and he answered some of my questions that Google wasn’t able to answer for me, so I was able to get a bid and went from there. Vivint Solar's name and history, as well as the size of the company, were the factors that made me decide to go with them. The salesman was also a subcontractor, but I found out afterwards that they were owned by Vivint or Vivint bought them out. At that point, I signed the contract.

    The enrollment process with Vivint Solar was very simple. They’ve kinda taken all the complexities out of it. Everything from the contractor explaining the contract to me understanding it was super simple, so it made it easier for me. I’ve walked away from contracts before that are too complicated or do not make sense. However, it took a while to get scheduled with Vivint Solar probably due to so many people in Utah going solar that you kinda have to wait. There is only a finite supply of installers, so it took a little longer than I would've liked. But when the installers showed up, they were great. They were very professional and clean, and everything went really smoothly.

    When I received an email saying that we're good to go and we can power the system on, I reached out to customer service as they never sent me an email that said how to power it on. They then responded and sent me an email with the instructions. So, we were good to go at that point. So far, I love not getting an electric bill and that is one of the pluses. I don’t notice a difference in energy until I jump on the app. I like to look at the app about once a week to see what I am saving and it is neat to see that.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Fermin, We love hearing that you're seeing the benefits of solar! Thank you for leaving your feedback.

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    Contract & Terms

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2019

    In the beginning of last year, my house was visited by a gentleman and he told me about Vivint Solar. He said that a representative of solar energy company is authorized to do some credit check for me and then from there, install a solar panel on my house. But then my credit at that time was not good so we did not go ahead with the contract. August came along and we had a discussion that led to sending an engineer to install the solar panel on my house. On September 21st of last year, the engineer came here and installed the panel. So far, I’m very satisfied with my decision to go solar. The only thing for me is there's a panel that is connected to the new internet system I have and that gave me a problem, but I think it is a technical issue that can be resolved.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Roland. We are happy to hear that you had a positive experience with the sales representative. Thank you for choosing us as your solar provider.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2019

    I was looking into lowering my monthly rates so I looked into solar energy services. I was referred to Vivint Solar but since going solar, I am paying a higher bill. Though I have not got a hold of them, I assumed it was because it will be a general round-up for the summer months. I thought it was something they were deciding that the payments needed 12 months. Despite that, the actual crew that came out to install and the people that I've physically seen and talked to have been wonderful. They knew what they were doing and they were on top of everything. I appreciated it. The Vivint guy also sat there for hours waiting for the inspector to come out and sign out on it.

    Also, everybody at the customer service was nice to me and nobody was rude. But, their staff did not know what they were doing. We started the process in the summertime and the install of the panels was within a week. Everything was great but the wrong plans of the solar were sent to the city and the city rejected it. They never told me that and I did not know who was at fault. A month went by and I called them about what was taking so long. I was told that they did not know what was going on. I called back again and they said that the wrong plans were given and it was not submitted. It had been a month so our solar didn’t get turned on until the end of December. Every time I called, nobody would answer me and I was always told that I would have a return phone call but I never received one. I hated that and I was not happy with their customer service. But I hate to ding them for something that they had no control over.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Andrea. Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations. We want to ensure that if you have any questions we can answer them for you. Feel free to call us. Thank you.

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    Marvin increased rating by 2 stars.
    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupTechPrice
    After a positive interaction with Vivint Solar, Marvin increased their star rating.

    Original Review: Feb. 26, 2019

    I enrolled with Vivint Solar and getting set up was excellent. The salesperson was excellent, answered all my questions, took me through the whole process. Then, after having some hiccups with snow, the solar panel got installed right away. The installers did a great job and everything was on time. But after everything has been set up, my experience hasn't been good. When the system was being proposed and the rep went over the Maryland Solar Grant and the federal tax credit, I was assured that Vivint would make certain that I had all the documents I needed for both of those. But for a month now, I've been trying to get the documents that I needed to complete the application. I had reached out to the rep who sold the system to me. I sent him all the copies of the emails but it's like pulling teeth.

    The solar panels were professionally installed and that's why I hired Vivint. But the state wants to make sure that there is no fraud involved. Also, the efficiency of putting solar panels in Maryland is the fact that there are a solar grant and federal tax credit. That's 50% of the cost of the system and without that money, I wouldn't have done it. But at this point, I'm very frustrated and I'm hoping that the rep can resolve this. But if Vivint doesn't come through, it's not beyond me to go on social media and explain that they're great installing it but there is no follow-up.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Marvin. We are happy to hear you had a positive experience during the pre-installation and installation part of the process. We apologize your experience from that point has not been a good one. Please feel free to send us an email with your address. Thank you.

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2019

    A few years ago, Vivint Solar came to the house and their rep was good. However, I didn't have credit so I had to wait until I didn’t need it with their program started. They did well with the installation and were very good. They just started out a month ago. I've recommended Vivint Solar to others and have sent them to my nephew and brother-in-law.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Robert. We love hearing that you had a positive experience with our operations team. Thank you for your feedback.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2019

    We are satisfied and happy with Vivint Solar and have recommended them to a friend. When we had a rep come by the house, he told us there would be no extra cost involved for us and our electric bill would go down from what it was. He also explained what they would do. The whole enrollment process was easy. We had to qualify first then somebody came and took all of the measurements. After that, it had to be approved and everything went fine. It went pretty quickly. Then, it was again a couple of weeks when we got the email that we were ready to turn it on. We did but it did not work right away so somebody came and everything has been okay now.

    Everyone from Vivint was very courteous, very friendly and very helpful when we had any questions. Although, we are still waiting for the pipes which are like steel that are coming down from the roof. They said that wouldn’t be a problem and they would paint them so they would blend in better with the sandy color of the house. But it hasn’t happened yet. Right now, we are a two-person household so we have the smallest amount of panels and Vivint has been good so far.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Karin. We are glad to hear that you've had a positive experience with us. Thank you for choosing us to go solar.

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    Installation & SetupPrice

    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2019

    The installation had some problems in getting a final permission to turn on. We were having trouble getting the authorization from PG&E, and Vivint kept saying they’d go back and make inquiries but nothing happened. I had to sign documents twice and they had to send people out here to check things. But they offered a no upfront cost and the sign-up was easy.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello James. We are sorry to hear that you some issues in the process to receiving permission to operate but are happy that you are not able to start seeing the benefits of going solar. Thank you for your feedback.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2019

    We had thought about using a solar service and after the neighbor across the street went with Vivint Solar, they recommended the company. Enrolling with them easy and the initial guy we talked to, Omar, was very friendly. He walked us through everything.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    We're glad Omar took good care of you! Thanks for going solar with us.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2019

    My neighbor had solar panels put on her house and she told us about it. And later on, we had Vivint Solar reps knock on our door and tell us about solar energy. They were good and the enrollment process was fine. However, the guys who were working on the roof cuss. We’re Christians and walk away from stuff like that. But we couldn’t walk away because we were in our house, we were in our backyard. Nonetheless, they did the job fast and they did it good. It only took about three and a half hours to get the solar panels up and running. The guy on the ground that was working on the panel was very helpful. He answered our questions real good.

    My wife thinks that our first bill did go down but we don’t know how to find out if indeed it went down. The statement from Southern California Edison doesn’t show that they went down for whatever reason. So, I don’t know if I’m getting any benefits out of it. Now, I wanna think that the system is on since I don’t know the system and I’m afraid to move something that I’m not supposed to. I look at the panel that Vivint put and there’s a little green light that says power. So, I guess it’s on. Also, we have a house in the foothills where we spend half our time. Over there, we have PG&E service but they’re going out of business and any time someone’s going out of business, the rates go up. So, it would be nice to have panels over there. Overall, we are satisfied with Vivint Solar.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Vince. We apologize if the installation crew did not speak in a professional manner while completing the job, we appreciate you bringing that to our attention. We are happy to hear that you otherwise had a positive experience with us. If you have concerns regarding the production of the system you can log into the Account Center where you can view the production of the system or you can also give us a call. Thank you.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2019

    To save money, I decided to look into solar energy services. The experience was good when I enrolled with Vivint Solar as well as the interaction with the reps. They were professional. The system was activated last month and I am satisfied with Vivint Solar.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Jay. We love hearing you've had a positive experience with your sales representative. Thank you for choosing us as your solar provider.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupTechPrice

    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2019

    I got on Craigslist and I was gonna buy a couple of solar panels for my pool. When I went there to pick them up, the guy was having Vivint Solar installed and he said he was very happy. He said that if I went with Vivint, he would give half of the $200 referral fee. The rep talked me through the whole thing and told me it would take months to get it up and running. I was shocked at how long it took, but they said half of that is the fault of Nevada Power, getting all the ducks in a row and paperwork so it was out of their control. But there was no out-of-pocket cost and it looks terrific. They gave me the maximum amount of panels for a single-family home ‘cause I have a big house. I communicated via phone and email and they always got back to me right away. As far as installation, it was a day and the techs were great. They were really careful with the house, so I couldn’t be happier overall. I've recommended them already to co-workers and neighbors.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Michael. We love hearing you've had a positive experience with us and look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you.

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    Price

    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2019

    We went with Vivint Solar as it was recommended by my daughter. The enrollment process was very simple. Their reps just came to our house and we did it. Everything is coming along fine. I'm very satisfied going solar as my electricity price went down to very small numbers.

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    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2019

    When I purchased the system I was very clear that I wanted my solar to cover 100% of the current PG&E bill. I have since found out that my PG&E bill is still over 200.00 per month. My settlement bill with PG&E is no less than 1800.00 additional per year. I have contacted Vivint and very helpful but the bottom line is the panels are producing 10% of what I need. Vivint says everything is working properly on their side, to contact PG&E but then they say Vivint doesn’t produce what they say. At least I have convinced 3 neighbors to go another route and they are very happy and I wish I would have known what I know now. Buyer beware. Nothing but lying salespeople that are out to benefit them only. STAY AWAY!

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Mike. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations. Your system is performing normally and you should be seeing savings from the production of the solar panels. If the system you currently have is not producing enough to cover your usage, it is possible to look at the possibility of an add on system. If this is something you are interested in please reach out to us. If you have any additional questions or concerns you can email us. Thank you for your review.

    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2019

    This company promises the sun, the moon and the stars. They are the worst company I have have ever done business with. My solar doesn't work and when it hasnt worked the power bills are overwhelming and when you add the cost of the solar combined with the power bills it over 600 a month!! I have repeated over and over since July dealing with their billing and customer service dept. No help whatsoever. They give you false hope of being compensated and it never happens. They have led us on for over 6 months and now denied us.

    We had Utah power come out and do seven different tests 3 different times after Vivint solar said it was on their side. Now we have proven over and over it's the solar equipment and to no avail will they take any responsibility in the issues it has. They have openly admitted the system had issues in months it should of been fully producing. July and Aug mainly. Now we have been faced over 600 extra dollars in power bills along with the 300 a month for the solar.

    This place has no customer satisfaction. I have solar... I have the smart home system. And the security. Just like with the solar nothing works and no one cares to fix it. Do not do business with this company because when there is a problem they dont back the product they sell. It's all a bunch of smoke and mirrors. This is a multi billion dollar company and they have more complaints with the BBB THAN ANYONE!! If you have a a few hours you can read they have over 600 on solar alone!! What a joke!!

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Karston. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations and have assigned a specialist to reach out to you to discuss your concerns further. Thank you for your feedback.

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    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2019

    Solar energy services weren't gonna cost me anything so I looked into it. A gentleman from Vivint Solar came by to my house, explained their system to me, and I enrolled with them. They were very prompt on everything that they were doing and everything went well. The only thing that I was disappointed with was the length of time it took before San Diego Gas & Electric released the okay to start the system. But so far, I'm happy with my system.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Louis. We are happy to hear that you have had a positive experience with us. Thank you for your review.

    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2019

    We signed up with Vivint Solar in Sept. 2018. I was impressed with the sales guy, then the guys came to put tiles on, which went fine. Since then, nothing. We're still not up and running, and I'm getting no answers. I swear, I think, there's only a couple people who work for Vivint and they work in one little cubicle in someone's home! They have fancy titles for every department and person, but I never get to talk to anyone who can actually help me. There's no place to go for help, but the 800 number and it's one person who can't transfer me to a supervisor for various reasons. We.are.so.frustrated!

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Terri. We are sorry to hear about your frustrations. We have reached out to the department in charge of progressing your account and someone should be reaching out to you soon to go over your concerns. Thank you for your feedback.

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    Installation & SetupPrice

    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2019

    We had been interested in going solar. But, we had two issues. One was that the cost of installation was going to be about $25,000. We have no mortgage. So, we would have to fund it in some fashion like taking a second mortgage or a new mortgage. And we were unwilling to do that. Then the other thing was that some of the engineers from other companies that looked at what we would have to do to get enough sunlight with trees around on the roof said that they would have to cut down trees or top them. And, our feeling was it didn’t make sense to get rid of shade in favor of air conditioning.

    Vivint Solar, on the other hand, offered us a program wherein we pay them starting at 15 cents a kilowatt. Therefore, we do not have to pay for installation. Also, they were able to devise an array that is not impacted by our trees. However, we were frustrated that when we had a second installation with Vivint to extend the amount of solar in our roof, it was weeks before we got permission to operate from PG&E. Other than that, I’ve always been satisfied with my interactions with Vivint Solar.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Alexander. We are happy to hear that you have had an overall positive experience with us. Thanks for choosing us as your solar provider.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2019

    I liked the professionalism of Vivint Solar's marketer. He made a very good pitch and was very professional. I went with them and enrolling was much easier than I expected. Their reps were in and out of my place in two hours and then made the follow-up the next day just to see if I had any questions. Once the installers came in, they were on the roof and out in two or three hours. I’ve already referred two customers to them.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Ronald, we love hearing that you have had a positive experience with us. Thank you for your feedback.

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    Customer ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2019

    I researched and talked to four other solar companies and I did not like what I was looking at on those companies. Upon speaking with Vivint Solar, everything that was to my advantage is what they stood by. Their rep was totally professional and the response time was extremely quick. Anything that I needed or had a question about, if he didn't respond by email, he would stop by my house and I was very pleased with that.

    I started the sign-on process in July of last year and we had to go through the permitting processes and upgrade my electrical system. Their installers were very neat, courteous and they were done within that day. I have received my first San Diego Gas & Electric bill and it was extremely low. Then, I received my auto pay bill from Vivint and it was low as well. Everything is already below the typical price point that I’ve been paying. My Vivint Solar experience was excellent. The results are phenomenal and I’m very happy with it.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Jon. We are glad to hear you are seeing the benefits of solar. Thank you for your feedback.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupPrice

    Reviewed Feb. 21, 2019

    I had been with Vivint Security for a long time. A guy knocked on my door and he came in because I wanted to ask a few questions about solar energy services. He answered all without hesitation and he told me that he was actually a solar guy. He was extremely outgoing, friendly, very knowledgeable and patient. He had three references in my neighborhood of people I knew and so he went through his little presentation. The program that he laid out was pretty straightforward when it came to sizing the panels. And then, he was able to walk me through how to size the panels so that I wouldn’t be generating more electricity than I needed to pay for. Also, he was able to show me a layout of my roof and dissuade all of my concerns about inputting penetrations in my roof.

    I got very interested and we went ahead with it. I like the idea that I didn’t have to put any money upfront and that I was pretty much locked in to a price with a minimal yearly escalation. I also liked the answers I got from the references that I called. Beyond the initial presentation, which pretty much sold me, the installation from start to finish has also proven to be really good, on time, and clean. People who showed up were helpful and explained to me what they were doing. I'm very satisfied with Vivint Solar and have been recommending them.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Thank you for leaving your feedback, John! We love hearing that you've had a positive experience with us. Thank you for choosing us to go solar!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Feb. 21, 2019

    The Vivint Solar guy that came out seemed like he was on the up and up. He told us all the good things about solar energy. He also brought down some of his bills which were 20 bucks in the summertime and we hoped that we could do that. Everybody at Vivint has been helpful when I called. They flipped the switches on the first Saturday in January and when we got our electric bill, we were surprised and we thought we made the right choice by going solar. In fact, we've got a credit amount on our bill. Our February bill was the credit balance with the electric company already.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Ilene. We are happy to hear you had a positive experience with our sales representative. Thank you for choosing us to go solar.

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    Installation & SetupSavings

    Reviewed Feb. 21, 2019

    Our energy provider started doing the billing based on what time of day you're using your electricity. Of course, like everybody else, we happen to be up and doing stuff at the time it's billed the most. And they've been doing tiered billing for years and I wasn't appreciative of that either. I then looked into solar energy services as I figured not only is it a savings per kilowatt hour, it's also something that's sold back. A gentleman from Vivint Solar came to our house. He had a good presentation and so I enrolled with them and got their system installed in my mother's home. The start-up was good. However, the process got slower, dragged for a while, and got lost. There were nine weeks between the completion and inspection before the final switch over was approved, which was kind of a shock as I wasn't expecting it to be that long. I felt something happened somewhere. But so far, we haven't had any complaints with our decision to go solar.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hi Richard. We are happy to hear you had a positive experience with us so far and apologize for any delays you may have experienced. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to call us. Thank you.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed Feb. 20, 2019

    It’s too damn expensive to pay utilities in California. I talked to my neighbors and they all seemed to be very happy with Vivint Solar, so I went with that. All of their staff was great, courteous, and well-informed. The only thing I would love to see a little bit different is I haven't been able to log on to the website yet to look. They should have more information readily available so I could see what exactly is going on. I’m so scared by the end of the year. I’m not sure where to look to see if I have any charges I should be paying them during the month.

    My neighbor bought a house that had Vivint Solar on it already and not being aware of it, he lived there for a year. At the end of the year, he got an $800 bill from Edison. It turned out that the system wasn’t designed for his household. There was no way to give the customer a heads-up before that happens. I could get that information If I try to call somebody, I just haven't had time to do that yet. It’s just like when getting a statement from Edison, it’s all spelled out. Right now, I’m doing it online, and sometimes it’s difficult. That was probably a bad decision. I maybe should’ve gone paper. But so far, I'm satisfied getting solar with Vivint. It’s been great.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Robert. We love hearing that you've had a positive experience with us. If you have any additional questions with billing our the Account Center you can feel free to reach out to us. Thank you for your feedback.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Feb. 20, 2019

    Vivint Solar's rep was telling me that I'd be locked in for 20 years at the same price per kilowatt which would be a lot cheaper so I went with them. He was really good and always checked in with me and explained the process. He was even surprised that my solar panels were put in so quick and that my system was up and running as quick as it was. One thing I was not happy about however was the fact that when I called them and asked if we could change my billing date to better suit my needs, they said they couldn't do it. Still, enrolling with them was easy overall.

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    Response from Vivint Solar

    Hello Anne. We love hearing that the sales representative made the process easy for you. We apologize for your frustrations with the billing date, unfortunately, the billing date is the same for all of our customers and we hope in the future we can better accommodate our customers in this area. Thank you for your feedback.

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    Vivint Solar Company Information

    Company Name:
    Vivint Solar
    Company Type:
    Public
    Ticker Symbol:
    VSLR
    Year Founded:
    2011
    Address:
    1800 Ashton Blvd.
    City:
    Lehi
    State/Province:
    UT
    Postal Code:
    84043
    Country:
    United States
    Fax:
    801.377.4116
    Website:
    www.sunrun.com