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How to Check a Solar Installer in Arizona

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We do not rank or rate solar companies, and nobody pays to appear on this site. What we can do is show you how to check any installer in Arizona yourself in about ten minutes: the license they must hold, where to look it up, and the consumer rules that protect you when you sign.

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The license a Arizona solar installer needs

Arizona has no separate solar-PV license. Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) electrical classifications cover residential PV: R-11 Electrical (residential), CR-11 Electrical (dual residential + commercial, covering the C-11 and R-11 scopes), C-11 Electrical (commercial). For all of these, ROC's License Classification Requirements chart says a solar warranty is required 'if any solar performed'. The ROC solar exam ('S') applies to plumbing/HVAC/pool-type solar classes (e.g. R-37, CR-77, CR-78, B-6, KA-6), not to the electrical classes. A.R.S. 44-1762(E) separately requires solar-device installers to hold an appropriate contractor's license.[1]

Search the Arizona Registrar of Contractors[2]

This is the ROC's Contractor Search link from roc.az.gov (2026-07-01 capture). The URL returned HTTP 200 on 2026-11-05.

Consumer protections when you buy or lease

  • 3-business-day right to rescind (sale or lease of a solar/distributed energy generation system): A.R.S. 44-1763(A)(3): the sale or lease agreement must include a separately acknowledged provision giving the buyer or lessee at least three business days after signing, and before installation, to rescind.[3]
  • Required contract disclosures (A.R.S. 44-1763): The agreement must be signed, dated, and in at least 10-point type. It must also include: major components (make/model) or a production guarantee; warranty periods in bold and initialed; total cost and all fees in bold; incentives used to set the price; tax obligations; whether warranty or maintenance obligations can be transferred; restrictions on transferring the system or the home; estimated lifetime maintenance and operating costs; and the basis of any savings estimate (utility rates, assumed rate increases, production, export compensation). Blank spaces in the agreement must be initialed.[3]
  • Lease payments wait for permission to operate: A.R.S. 44-1763(E): recurring lease payments cannot start until the utility grants permission to operate and the lessor has energized and interconnected the system.[3]
  • Roof acknowledgment before signing: A.R.S. 44-1763(F): before a residential solar purchase or lease is signed, the licensed contractor must obtain a written acknowledgment that the roof may need repair or replacement during the term, with disclosures about removal/reinstallation costs and possible effects on warranties.[3]
  • Minimum warranties: A.R.S. 44-1762(A): collectors, heat exchangers and storage units, and their installation, must carry a warranty of at least 2 years (or an energy production output guarantee). Other components and their installation must carry at least 1 year. Under 44-1762(B), the warranty statement form is subject to ROC approval and is kept on public file with the ROC.[1]
  • Roof evaluation by installer: A.R.S. 44-1762(I): before a rooftop install, the licensed contractor must evaluate the roof, recommend an inspection by a licensed roofing contractor, and repair roof damage caused by the installation.[1]
  • General contractor contract requirements (over $1,000): A.R.S. 32-1158: contracts over $1,000 must state the contractor's name, address and license number, the dates, scope, total price, deposit and progress payments, and the owner's right to file a complaint with the ROC.[4]

A ten-minute installer check

  1. Look up the company's license by number with the official lookup above, and confirm the name and address match the contract.
  2. Ask whether the crew lead holds the NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification (check it in the NABCEP directory[5]). It is voluntary but shows tested experience.
  3. Get at least three written quotes for the same system size, with the price per watt, panel and inverter models and warranty terms spelled out.
  4. Ask who will handle the utility interconnection application and the permit, and who pays if the utility requires a meter or panel upgrade.
  5. Never sign on the first visit; check your cancellation rights and the financing terms, including dealer fees.

Installers we have verified

We only list a company after checking its license record ourselves, and we never show prices or star ratings for installers. No Arizona installers are listed yet; use the checks above for any company you are considering.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a solar company's license in Arizona?

Use the official lookup: Search the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Search by license number, which should be on the contract and the company's ads.

Can I cancel a solar contract after signing?

Often, yes. For sales made at your home, the FTC's Cooling-Off Rule applies: you can cancel until midnight of the third business day after the sale (Saturdays count) for sales of $25 or more made at your home.[6] Arizona adds its own rules, listed above.

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Every number on this page links to one of these sources. Dates show when we last checked each one.

  1. Licensing ruleazleg.gov · checked Nov 5, 2026
  2. Arizona Registrar of Contractors - Contractor Searchazroc.my.site.com · checked Nov 5, 2026
  3. 3-business-day right to rescind (sale or lease of a solar/distributed energy generation system)azleg.gov · checked Nov 5, 2026
  4. General contractor contract requirements (over $1,000)azleg.gov · checked Nov 5, 2026
  5. NABCEP directoriesdirectories.nabcep.org · checked Nov 5, 2026
  6. 16 CFR Part 429, Cooling-Off Ruleecfr.gov · checked Nov 5, 2026