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North Dakota solar cancellation rights

Until midnight of the third business day after the buyer signs a compliant agreement — NDCC 51-18-02 (personal solicitation sales, ch. 51-18). FTC Cooling-Off Rule (16 CFR Part 429) applies nationwide: 3 business days for door-to-door sales of $25+.

The law

  • NDCC ch. 51-18 — Personal Solicitation Sales (51-18-02: 3-business-day cancellation; 51-18-04: written-agreement requirements)
  • NDCC ch. 51-15 — Unlawful Sales or Advertising Practices

Protections for buyers 65+

NDCC 51-18-02: a buyer 65 years of age or older may cancel a personal solicitation sale of a product with a purchase price over $50 until midnight of the FIFTEENTH business day after entering the agreement (seller must orally inform the buyer of the cancellation right at the time of the transaction). This is the strongest senior-specific cancellation right in this group.

Contract notes

DSIRE analysis (July 2025) lists North Dakota among states where residential third-party PPAs are either restricted or have no known offerings.

What to do next in North Dakota

  1. Check your deadline today. North Dakota gives you: Until midnight of the third business day after the buyer signs a compliant agreement — NDCC 51-18-02 (personal solicitation sales, ch. 51-18). FTC Cooling-Off Rule (16 CFR Part 429) applies nationwide: 3 business days for door-to-door sales of $25+.
  2. Send written notice before it expires. Certified mail, return receipt. Keep a copy of everything.
  3. Don't let them talk you out of it. "Wait and see" is how windows close. You can always re-sign later.
Get the notice written for you. The $39 SolarEscape Kit generates a cancellation letter citing NDCC ch. 51-18 — Personal Solicitation Sales (51-18-02: 3-business-day cancellation; 51-18-04: written-agreement requirements), with your dates filled in — plus the complaint kit and bankrupt-installer playbook.
Not legal advice. This tool provides general information based on state statutes and the FTC Cooling-Off Rule as of October 2026. Laws change and every contract is different. For advice about your specific situation, talk to a consumer attorney or your state attorney general's office. We can't promise you can cancel — nobody can. What we do: tell you where the cancellation windows are, and what to do when they're closed.

Sources: ndlegis.gov, pv-magazine-usa.com, public-inspection.federalregister.gov · Verified 2026-10-10