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How to Check a Solar Installer in Texas

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Updated Data verified Nov 5, 2026

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 Texas 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 Texas solar installer needs

Installing residential solar PV in Texas is electrical work. It must be done by TDLR-licensed electricians working through a TDLR-licensed electrical contractor (Occupations Code ch. 1305). A company offering turnkey solar (equipment plus installation) must hold a TDLR electrical contractor license. Separately, SB 1036 (89th Leg., 2025) created Occupations Code ch. 1806, the Residential Solar Retailer Regulatory Act. Since September 1, 2026, residential solar retailers (companies) and solar salespersons (individuals) must be registered with TDLR. Licensed electrical contractors and their own employees are exempt from that registration but still must follow the contract and cancellation rules.[1]

Search TDLR licenses[2]

TDLR's consumer brochure points to this search for both the electrical contractor and the solar retailer registration. Past penalties and sanctions: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/cimsfo/fosearch.asp. Returned HTTP 200 on 2026-11-05.

Consumer protections when you buy or lease

  • SB 1036 / Occupations Code ch. 1806 - effective dates: The Act took effect September 1, 2025, and applies to contracts signed on or after that date. Registration (secs. 1806.101-.102) and the enforcement subchapter E, including prohibited acts, took effect September 1, 2026. The bill passed the Senate on 2025-04-07 and the House on 2025-05-23, and was filed without the Governor's signature on 2025-06-20.[3]
  • 5-business-day right to cancel: Occ. Code 1806.156: the buyer or lessee may cancel without penalty by written notice on or before the 5th business day after signing. The agreement must state the last calendar date to cancel and a mailing or e-mail address for the notice. If the address is missing, any reasonable method of notice works.[3]
  • Required contract provisions: Occ. Code 1806.155: when installation is involved, the agreement must say the installation will be done by an electrical contractor and must conspicuously name that contractor and its license number (or list contractors to choose from). It must also say the retailer or electrical contractor will obtain permits and utility interconnection approval. Under 1806.154(b), agreements must show the retailer's and salesperson's names and registration numbers.[3]
  • Affiliated lender loan must be cancelled too: Occ. Code 1806.155(c): if a third-party lender affiliated with or referred by the retailer is involved, the agreement must require that lender to cancel the loan when the buyer cancels.[3]
  • Prohibited acts (enforceable from Sept 1, 2026): Occ. Code 1806.201 prohibits: false, misleading or deceptive statements; falsely implying a utility or government affiliation; failing to give required disclosures or educational materials; soliciting at homes posted 'no soliciting'; and letting someone other than an electrical contractor do the install. Civil penalties are capped at $2,500 per violation / $50,000 aggregate, rising to $10,000 / $100,000 when someone over 65 was harmed (1806.206).[3]
  • TDLR contract-disclosure and education rules - enforcement status: TDLR's program page said it was temporarily suspending enforcement of rules §71.41 (contract disclosures) and §71.43 (educational materials) until November 1, 2026. The page still showed this notice on 2026-11-05, and whether the suspension was extended was not confirmed.[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 Texas 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 Texas?

Use the official lookup: Search TDLR licenses. 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] Texas adds its own rules, listed above.

sources

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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 ruletdlr.texas.gov · checked Nov 5, 2026
  2. TDLR License Search (electricians, electrical contractors, residential solar retailers and salespersons)tdlr.texas.gov · checked Nov 5, 2026
  3. SB 1036 / Occupations Code ch. 1806 - effective datescapitol.texas.gov · checked Nov 5, 2026
  4. TDLR contract-disclosure and education rules - enforcement statustdlr.texas.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