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Solar contract laws in New Mexico

The New Mexico 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.

Deceptive practices statute

Unfair Practices Act.

NMSA 1978 57-12-1 et seq.

Door to door sales cancellation

New Mexico gives buyers 3 business days to cancel covered home solicitation sales (sales of $25 or more including interest and service charges, made door to door or by seller initiated phone call).

NMSA 1978 57-12-21

Solar specific law

Sellers of distributed generation systems, whether financed, sold, leased or under a power purchase agreement, must give a separate signed disclosure of no more than four pages covering a rescission right of at least 3 business days, price, fees, financing, tax credits, warranty and savings assumptions, prove permits and inspection, and may not start recurring payments until the system is energized and interconnected.

NMSA 1978 57-31-1 to 57-31-5 (Distributed Generation Disclosure Act, 2017)

Homeowners can file complaints with the New Mexico Attorney General. Attorney General consumer complaints

For consumer protection law firms

Homeowners with solar contract problems, sent to your intake team

Homeowners who ask to speak with a lawyer are told participating firms pay to advertise, then connected with a participating firm licensed in their state. Telgrow is not a law firm, and firms pay for advertising only.

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