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NPR: Thinking about rooftop solar? 4 things to consider and how to protect yourself

August 14, 2024

Originally appearing in NPR on August 14, 2024, Jeff Brady interviews NCLC senior attorney Jenifer Bosco in coverage of the rooftop solar industry and hidden fees and deceptive statements in marketing the financial benefits of solar. Consumer advocates say you should be skeptical of anyone who knocks on your door selling solar. “I wouldn’t sign…

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NPR: Rooftop solar has a fraud problem. The industry is working to build back trust

August 14, 2024

Originally appearing in NPR- Philadelphia (KLCC) on August 14, 2024, Jeff Brady interviews NCLC senior attorney Jenifer Bosco in coverage of how customer complaints against the country’s residential rooftop solar industry have increased dramatically in recent years. In online forums like Reddit, there’s a constant stream of complaints and requests for help from dissatisfied residential solar customers. Part of the…

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New Initiatives Empower Consumers Seeking Solar Power

August 8, 2024

Advocates Applaud New Materials about Financing Solar Projects and Avoiding Scams and Look Forward to Robust Action from Federal Agencies to Protect Consumers WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a series of brief guides to help consumers understand the marketplace for solar energy products and financing. At the same time, the…

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New Report Calls for Utility Protections Amid Extreme Heat

July 16, 2024

A new report from the National Consumer Law Center examines the impacts of extreme heat on utility consumers and recommends immediate actions.

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CommonWealth Beacon: It's time to talk about what decarbonization will cost

July 8, 2024

Appearing in CommonWealth Beacon on July 8, 2024, an op-ed by Charlie Harak, senior attorney at NCLC and Kyle Murray, director of state program implementation at the Acadia Center, explores the cost of decarbonization to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the funding sources necessary to achieve shared climate goals. “Much is being done to drive…

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CNET: How Budget Billing Makes Your Utility Bills Predictable

June 14, 2024

Appearing in CNET on June 14, 2024, Faith Foushee interviews NCLC senior attorney Jenifer Bosco for coverage of options provided by utilities to help consumers avoid the dramatic seasonal peaks in bills. “Like with any utility bills, if you don’t pay, you could get disconnected and have your electricity shut off. Budget billing does not…

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NPR: Thinking about rooftop solar? 4 things to consider and how to protect yourself

NPR: Rooftop solar has a fraud problem. The industry is working to build back trust

New Initiatives Empower Consumers Seeking Solar Power

New Report Calls for Utility Protections Amid Extreme Heat

CommonWealth Beacon: It's time to talk about what decarbonization will cost

CNET: How Budget Billing Makes Your Utility Bills Predictable