The Louisiana laws consumer protection firms look at first in residential solar cases: the state's deceptive practices statute, its door to door sales cancellation law, and any law written for solar sales. General information, not legal advice, with the official source for each.
From official sources, checked October 14, 2026. General information, not legal advice.
Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.
La. R.S. 51:1401 et seq.Louisiana gives buyers 3 business days to cancel home solicitation sales, for cash sales of $25 or more and for consumer credit sales; the seller may keep a cancellation fee of up to 5 percent, capped at the cash down payment, and noncompliance is an unfair trade practice.
La. R.S. 9:2711.1 and 9:3538 to 9:3541Installing solar systems with a project value of $10,000 or more requires a Solar Energy Equipment contractor license, which covers businesses that sell, lease, install, service or monitor solar equipment.
La. R.S. 37:2156.3Makes it a crime for a paid solar contractor to claim the state solar tax credit while knowingly failing to complete or maintain the system, and gives the Attorney General civil enforcement powers.
La. R.S. 14:202.2Homeowners can file complaints with the Louisiana Attorney General. Attorney General consumer complaints
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