SunPower bankruptcy: what it means for your lease, loan and warranty
The original SunPower filed for bankruptcy in 2024. Leases, loans and warranties ended up with different parties.
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Where things stand
August 5, 2024
SunPower Corporation and affiliates filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware.
Before the filing, SunPower had ended its direct installation business and stopped supporting new leases and power purchase agreements.
Complete Solaria bid for parts of the business, including Blue Raven Solar, the New Homes business and the dealer network.
Maxeon, a separate company that made SunPower-branded panels, said it would honor warranties on its own products.
Who you actually owe
A lease or PPA is owed to the owner or servicer named on your statement. A loan is owed to the lender. Panel warranties sit with the manufacturer. These can be three different companies, so start by listing who you pay and what equipment is on your roof.
Stopping payments can damage your credit and trigger default. The kit explains how to dispute in writing while you stay current.
What homeowners in this situation usually need to sort out
- Who now services a lease or PPA.
- Workmanship or roof problems with no installer to call.
- Monitoring that stopped working.
- A system that underproduces.
What you can do yourself this week
- Download and save every document while you still can: contract, loan or lease agreement, disclosures, proposal, e-sign certificate, and utility bills from before and after installation.
- Work out whether you have a loan, a lease or a PPA, and who you send payments to.
- Send a written document request so you have the complete file.
- Compare what you were promised with what the paperwork says and what the system produces.
- Put your dispute in writing to the right party and keep proof of delivery.
- File complaints with the CFPB, your state attorney general and the contractor licensing board where they apply.
- Write to whoever bills you asking them to confirm who owns the agreement and who is responsible for service.
- Contact the panel and inverter manufacturers directly about equipment warranty coverage.
Which parts of the kit apply
- Basics Kit: The document request letter and the complaint filing steps.
- Complete Kit: The "installer out of business" special-situation section and, for loans, the Holder Rule notice to your lender.
If you would rather have someone read your paperwork, the Personalized Contract Audit gives you a written findings report on your own documents.
When to call a lawyer instead
- A foreclosure or collection lawsuit has been filed against you.
- You believe your signature was forged.
- There is active roof or electrical damage.
- A deadline in a bankruptcy or court notice is close.
- The amount in dispute is large and the company is represented by a lawyer.
In those cases the kit is not a substitute for a lawyer. Speak with a licensed attorney in your state.