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Nebraska solar cancellation rights

Until midnight of the third business day after the seller provides the required notice — Nebraska Home Solicitation Sales Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 69-1601–69-1607. Notably, § 69-1607 entitles a buyer in a violating sale to recover sums paid plus actual/incidental/consequential damages and attorney fees — a strong remedy when the seller skipped the notice. FTC Cooling-Off Rule (16 CFR Part 429) applies nationwide: 3 business days for door-to-door sales of $25+.

The law

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 69-1601–69-1607 — Home Solicitation Sales Act ('Three-Day Right to Cancel'; § 69-1607 buyer recovery including attorney fees)
  • Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 59-1601 et seq. — Consumer Protection Act
  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 87-302 — Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act

Contract notes

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

Enforcement watch: May 2024: AG Mike Hilgers sued Everlight Solar (Sunburn Construction LLC) in Lancaster County District Court — alleged aggressive door-to-door tactics (ignoring no-solicitation signs, knocking as late as 9 p.m., refusing to leave) and deceptive savings claims (promising eliminated bills / reimbursement checks). Settled ~Sept 2026: $200,000 to the State Settlement Cash Fund plus 3 years of compliance reporting to the AG.

What to do next in Nebraska

  1. Check your deadline today. Nebraska gives you: Until midnight of the third business day after the seller provides the required notice — Nebraska Home Solicitation Sales Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 69-1601–69-1607. Notably, § 69-1607 entitles a buyer in a violating sale to recover sums paid plus actual/incidental/consequential damages and attorney fees — a strong remedy when the seller skipped the notice. 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 Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 69-1601–69-1607 — Home Solicitation Sales Act ('Three-Day Right to Cancel'; § 69-1607 buyer recovery including attorney fees), 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: www.koleyjessen.com, law.Justia.com, ago.nebraska.gov · Verified 2026-10-10