Life Events

Please call 1-800-321-1770 opt. 1 and speak to one of our customer service representatives to initiate the process, or email refinance@sunpower.com with a completely filled out Refinance form.

Yes, there is a $250 processing fee.

If the Solar System is located in California, SunPower—as the Lessor of the Solar System—is required to record a Notice of an Independent Solar Energy Producer Contract with the county recorder’s office, pursuant to Section 2869 of the California Public Utilities Code. This filing is simply a notice that a Solar System is located on your property. SunPower will process a Subordination Agreement during the refinancing process. The Subordination Agreement document will be submitted electronically and will be provided to the lender.

Please ask your escrow or mortgage officer to send us the completed Refinance form along with the preliminary title report to refinance@sunpower.com. The escrow officer will receive electronic copies of terminated UCC documents, which should satisfy the requirements of your lender.

Systems can only be purchased during home sale and/or if an early buyout option is specified in your contract.

SunPower will refile UCC 60 days after termination of the original filings.

You have two options during a home sale:

• Assignment (a credit check is required from the buyers, even in the event the lease is prepaid): An assignment is the transfer of the lease contract terms and conditions, which will be assigned to the new homeowner’s name during the sale of a home; or,
• Purchase:​ The seller or buyer has an option to buy out the system during the sale of the home.

Call 1-800-321-1770 opt. 1 or email homesale@sunpower.com with a completely filled out Home Sale form to initiate the process.

SunPower requires a 30-day notice prior to home sale.

• Lease Assignment - Escrow Solar Documents can be completed within 7-10 business days after credit approval. Signed lease assignment documents are required for release preparation and final payment (if any) must be completed and submitted to SunPower in order to complete the assumption process.
• Buy Out - Escrow Purchase Instructions can be completed within 7-14 business days once confirmation to exercise the buyout quote has been received. Signed purchase documents are required for release preparation. Payment must be completed and submitted to SunPower in order to complete the buyout process.

An Escrow Package of home sale documents will be presented to your escrow officer/attorney. The package should be presented to each party (buyer and seller) at closing by the escrow officer for their records.

The documents are:

• Escrow instructions
• Assignment of lease
• Terminated UCC filings
• Extinguishment of PUC (notice of independent solar producer) – this will be sent directly to the county within 48 hours upon your Escrow/Title Company's receipt of Escrow Package. A draft will be included in the Escrow Package for your reference.

SunPower will request for specific documents needed from the buyer to support credibility of assuming the lease.

While the lease has been paid in advance, SunPower utilizes the credit check process to also verify identity. The credit check is a requirement for all lease assignments regardless of whether the lease agreement is prepaid or monthly.

SunPower will request for specific documents needed from the buyer to support credibility of assuming the lease.

You cannot cancel nor remove the equipment. If you do not wish to assume the lease:

• You can purchase the system; or,
• SunPower would be happy to try to assist you in learning more about the lease and the solar system, including the benefits of solar. Please contact us at 1-800-321-1770 opt. 1 with any questions you might have.

Your realtor can assist you in obtaining a copy of the lease from the seller. If one is not available, the seller can call 1-800-321-1770 opt. 1 or email homesale@sunpower.com to request a copy for you and permit us to send you the copy of the lease agreement.

When the lease reaches its scheduled end of the lease term, you may extend the lease term or request the removal of the system. If you do not extend the lease term or request removal of the system, the lease automatically renews on a month-to-month basis. Please review your lease contract for more information. If you have questions or concerns, please email homesale@sunpower.com or call 1-800-321-1770 opt. 1.

In the event of death, the lease will automatically be transferred to the spouse or estate of the deceased. To change ownership to the estate or a trust, please contact 1-800-321-1770 opt. 1 or send the completed Life Event form to homesale@sunpower.com and attach a copy of the death certificate and the assumptor's state-issued ID.

We will assist you to amend your Solar Lease Contract. Please send the completed Life Event form to homesale@sunpower.com or call 1-800-321-1770 opt. 1 for more information.