Sunrun Lawsuit: What Is Pending, What Settled, and What You Can Claim
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The Sunrun lawsuit most people are looking for is the State of Connecticut’s case, announced July 19, 2024, which alleges door-to-door sellers forged signatures and locked homeowners into 25-year solar leases. As of the state’s March 17, 2026 release, it had not been resolved. There is no open Sunrun settlement, no claim form and no deadline. The last Sunrun class action that paid consumers — a $5.5 million robocall settlement — closed in 2021.
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What the Lawsuits Against Sunrun Allege
Sunrun is the largest residential solar installer in the U.S., with about 12% of the market and more than a million customers, according to GBH News. Much of its selling is done by outside companies: Sunrun contracts with local firms for door-to-door marketing, sales and installation.
The Connecticut Attorney General’s complaint alleges that two of those firms, Bright Planet Solar and Elevate Solar Solutions, together with Sunrun, signed homeowners to 25-year leases without informed consent. In one example, the complaint alleges a homeowner rejected a $306.98-a-month lease, a salesperson applied a false electronic signature, an employee impersonated the homeowner’s voice on the confirmation call, and Sunrun installed a 36-panel system anyway. In another, the state alleges the seller never explained a 2.9 percent annual payment increase worth $135,693 over the lease. In a third, the state alleges the homeowner never received a physical copy of the contract.
These are allegations; no court has ruled on them. In the earlier Loftus robocall case, Sunrun said the claims related to third-party vendors and denied responsibility.
Case Details
Connecticut: Attorney General William Tong sued SunRun Inc., SunRun Installation Services, Bright Planet Solar, Inc., Elevate Solar Solutions LLC and two salespeople announced on July 19, 2024. The claims are under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act and the Home Improvement Act; the state seeks restitution for consumers, disgorgement, civil penalties and an injunction. A March 17, 2026 release still lists the case among the office’s solar actions, with no settlement reported.
Closed federal class action: Loftus et al. v. Sunrun Inc., No. 3:19-cv-01608 (N.D. Cal.), a Telephone Consumer Protection Act case filed April 8, 2019, settled for $5.5 million. Final approval came May 11, 2021.
Vivint Solar cases (Sunrun bought Vivint Solar in 2020): Dekker v. Vivint Solar, Inc. (N.D. Cal.) challenged termination fees in the 2012 power purchase agreement and settled with no cash payment to class members. A Vivint shareholder suit resolved for $1.25 million in 2021.
Status: One State Case Pending, No Consumer Settlement
Connecticut’s case is a government enforcement action, not a class action. If it ends with restitution, that relief would run through the Attorney General’s office for affected Connecticut homeowners, not through a nationwide claim form.
In its quarterly report for the period ending June 30, 2026, filed August 5, 2026, Sunrun names no specific lawsuit and says it does not expect any pending claim to have a material adverse effect. Much of the litigation runs the other way: GBH News counted more than 420 lawsuits Sunrun filed against Massachusetts customers since 2023.
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Who Could Be Affected
Connecticut homeowners who were signed up by door-to-door sellers, especially through Bright Planet or Elevate Solar, are the group the state’s case is about. Connecticut residents can file a complaint with the Attorney General’s office; there is no sign-up for the lawsuit itself.
People who got Sunrun telemarketing calls between Sept. 1, 2018 and Sept. 25, 2020 were in the Loftus class. The claim deadline was January 28, 2021, so that money is gone.
Former Vivint Solar customers on the 2012 power purchase agreement, about 1,000 people, were in the Dekker class. That settlement changed the termination fee terms and paid no cash.
Is There Money Available?
The past cases show the range: Loftus paid $5.5 million split among robocall recipients who filed claims, and Dekker paid nothing in cash, only changing contract terms. If you have a dispute about your own contract today — a forged signature, an undisclosed escalator, a system that never worked — your realistic routes are a complaint to your state attorney general or consumer protection agency, the arbitration or dispute clause in your contract, or an individual claim. Keep your contract, every bill and any texts or emails from the salesperson.
Sunrun Lawsuit Timeline
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April 8, 2019 — Robocall Class Action Filed
Loftus et al. v. Sunrun Inc. (No. 3:19-cv-01608, N.D. Cal.) alleges Telephone Consumer Protection Act violations over solar telemarketing calls.
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May 11, 2021 — $5.5 Million Settlement Approved
The court grants final approval in Loftus. The claim deadline had been January 28, 2021; Sunrun pays the settlement in mid-June 2021.
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March 18, 2022 — Vivint Solar Class Certified
In Dekker v. Vivint Solar, about 1,000 customers on the 2012 power purchase agreement are certified as a class. The parties agree to a settlement with changed termination fees and no cash payment; final approval was set for a February 15, 2023 hearing.
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July 19, 2024 — Connecticut Sues Sunrun
The Attorney General alleges forged signatures, impersonated confirmation calls, unpermitted work and undisclosed lease escalators by Sunrun and two sales partners.
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April 2025 — 420+ Collection Suits Reported
GBH News reports Sunrun filed more than 420 lawsuits against Massachusetts customers since 2023, while at least two dozen homeowners sued Sunrun.
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October 2026 — No Open Settlement
The Connecticut case remains unresolved per the state’s March 17, 2026 release. No Sunrun class action settlement, claim form or deadline exists.
Three Things to Watch For
Solar contracts run for decades and involve large sums, which makes Sunrun customers a target:
“Sunrun settlement” claim pages
There is no open Sunrun settlement in October 2026. A site asking for your Sunrun account number, Social Security number or a fee to “claim your share” is collecting data, not filing a claim.
“We can cancel your Sunrun lease” offers
Companies selling solar-contract cancellation often point to the Connecticut lawsuit as proof that your lease is void. The case is about specific alleged conduct and has not been decided. Paying upfront fees for a guaranteed cancellation is a known trap.
Calls that sound like Sunrun
Robocalls generating Sunrun leads were the subject of the Loftus case, and the Connecticut complaint alleges a seller impersonated a homeowner on a confirmation call. Never confirm a contract on a call you did not start; call Sunrun at the number on your bill.
Sunrun Lawsuit — Questions People Actually Ask
Is there a class action lawsuit against Sunrun right now?
Is there a class action lawsuit against Sunrun that you can join? Not one with a claim form. As of October 2026, no Sunrun class action settlement is open. The active lawsuit against Sunrun is Connecticut’s enforcement case from July 19, 2024, which is not a class action.
What is the Connecticut Sunrun lawsuit about?
The state alleges that Sunrun and two door-to-door sales partners, Bright Planet Solar and Elevate Solar Solutions, signed homeowners to 25-year leases without consent, including by forged signatures and impersonated confirmation calls, installed systems without permits and hid annual payment increases. These are allegations the court has not ruled on.
Was there a Sunrun settlement before?
Yes. The Sunrun class action lawsuit Loftus v. Sunrun (No. 3:19-cv-01608) over telemarketing calls settled for $5.5 million, with final approval on May 11, 2021. The claim deadline was January 28, 2021. It is closed.
I had Vivint Solar. Is there anything for me?
Sunrun bought Vivint Solar in 2020. The Dekker case covered about 1,000 customers on the 2012 Vivint power purchase agreement and settled by changing the termination fee terms, with no cash payment to class members. There is no open Vivint consumer settlement.
Can I join the Connecticut case?
No. The Attorney General brings it on behalf of the state. Connecticut residents with a problem can file a complaint with the Attorney General or the Department of Consumer Protection, which is where this case came from.
Is Sunrun suing its own customers?
In some cases, yes. GBH News reported in April 2025 that Sunrun filed more than 420 lawsuits against Massachusetts customers since 2023, according to court data GBH obtained. Sunrun said it uses collection lawsuits sparingly. If you are sued, respond by the deadline on the court papers.
Is there a Sunrun shareholder lawsuit?
Past ones, yes: Vivint Solar shareholders resolved their suit for $1.25 million in 2021. We could not confirm any new Sunrun securities class action filed in 2026; announcements that a law firm is “investigating” are not lawsuits.
What should I do if my Sunrun contract looks wrong?
Get a full copy of your contract and check the monthly price, the annual escalator and the signature. If you never agreed to it, write to Sunrun, then complain to your state attorney general. Keep every bill and message from the salesperson.
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