Solar Contract Defense · Energy Advisory · Homeowner Counsel
Credentials & Recognition
Certified Energy Advisor
CEAC Credentialed
500+ Audits Completed
Since 2019
BBB A+ Rated
Accredited Business
NABCEP Affiliated
Board Certified Partner
Every advisor holds active certification. No commissioned salespeople. No referral agreements with installers.
2024 Impact Report
Before our clients signed, they didn't know what they were agreeing to. After a Shield review, they did — and they negotiated from a position of knowledge, not hope.
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The Evidence
Every claim, documented.
Filed 2024
Shield Advisory
The first year alone pays for the review ten times over.
Our clients lock in $8,400 in documented first-year savings on average — through rate structure optimization, incentive stacking, and contract clause renegotiation. That number compounds annually for the life of the system.
Nearly three in four solar contracts contain at least one clause that favors the installer — not you.
Escalator clauses that raise your payments 2.9% annually. Performance guarantees that shift liability to the homeowner. Lease buyout prices set at installer discretion. We find these before you sign. Not after.
From first consultation to a contract you understand and trust — in two weeks.
The average Shield engagement runs 14 days from intake to a fully audited, annotated agreement. You receive a written summary of every flagged clause, a plain-English translation, and negotiation leverage points your installer doesn't want you to have.
Clientele
Who sits across
from us.
Three distinct situations. One common thread: a contract that deserves scrutiny before it's signed.
The Skeptical Homeowner
Sitting on a $40K–$60K solar quote from a commissioned salesperson. Something feels off. The numbers look good on the surface, but the contract is 34 pages of fine print and the installer wants a signature by Friday.
Escalator clauses buried in section 12
Performance guarantees that shift risk to you
Undisclosed dealer fees averaging $8,200
The Retiree on Fixed Income
Facing a 25-year agreement on a fixed budget. Net metering policy changes in your state could turn a savings story into a monthly liability. You need a translator, not another salesperson.
Net metering policy exposure over 25 years
Buyout provisions that trap you in underperforming leases
The "Solar-Ready" New Build Buyer
The builder said your home is "solar-ready." What that actually means, what it costs to activate, and whether the pre-installed equipment is right for your usage — none of that was explained.
Pre-installed equipment that may not suit your load
Builder incentive agreements with hidden exclusivity clauses
Not sure which situation applies to you? All three paths lead to the same consultation.
The Process
How the
engagement works.
01 / Intake & Document Review
Days 1–3
02 / Advisory Consultation
Days 4–7
03 / Negotiation & Final Audit
Days 8–14
Intake & Document Review
Submit your solar proposal, contract, or utility rate schedule. Our certified advisors conduct a full clause-by-clause review within 48 hours — flagging escalator provisions, performance guarantee language, buyout terms, and net metering exposure.
Advisory Consultation
A 30-minute call with your assigned advisor. You receive a plain-English summary of every flagged clause, a comparison against industry-standard contract language, and a written list of negotiation leverage points.
Negotiation & Final Audit
We draft amendment language for any unfavorable clauses and coach you through negotiation with the installer. Once revisions are complete, we deliver a final audit certificate — your written confirmation that the contract is sound.
Begin Your Review
Book your
contract review.
A 30-minute consultation with a certified energy advisor. We'll tell you exactly what's in your contract, what to negotiate, and what to refuse. No sales pitch. No installer referrals.
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Secondary Path
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