Solar company bankruptcies impact homeowners in Connecticut

Connecticut homeowners Jason Pelchat and Michael Lyons faced significant issues with solar panels installed through SunPower Corporation and Sunnova. Both homeowners reported that their energy bills doubled after signing contracts in 2023 and faced multiple system errors. Following SunPower's bankruptcy in August 2024 and Sunnova's filing in June 2025, the new company SunStrong has taken over customer accounts but has not fixed existing issues. The state's attorney general has opened an investigation into SunStrong due to over 60 complaints from affected homeowners, highlighting the challenges in the solar industry.