Homeowner negotiates down $16,000 SolarZero exit fee after power bill surge
A homeowner reduced his SolarZero contract exit fee by $16,000 after his power bills increased significantly.
Andy Gray faced a $16,000 exit fee to leave his 20-year solar power deal with SolarZero. His power bills surged 220 percent, which would have cost him around $50,000 extra over the remaining contract period. A disputes body intervened in the case, and Gray successfully negotiated the exit fee down.
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Homeowner slashes $16,000 exit fee after contract battle with SolarZero
Andy Gray says staying in his 20-year deal could have cost $50k extra after his power bills surged 220 percent
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Disputes body steps in as SolarZero customer fights $16,000 contract exit fee
Andy Gray says staying in his 20-year deal could have cost $50k extra after his power bills surged 220 percent