You signed with Sunnova. Then the news said the company went bankrupt, the letters changed names, and nobody has told you in plain language what that means for the contract you're still paying every month.
Here's where things stand, and what your real options are.
Who you're dealing with now
Sunnova filed for Chapter 11 in June 2025.
Solaris Assets, LLC acquired its portfolio, the purchase closed on September 4, 2025, and the bankruptcy plan took effect November 14, 2025.
SunStrong Management handles day-to-day operations for the portfolio. If you've received communications from SunStrong, that's why. Our guide to
who owns your Sunnova lease or PPA now covers the ownership change in detail.
Sunnova said during the bankruptcy that existing leases, PPAs, loans, and warranties would continue to be honored. The bankruptcy changed who owns your contract. It didn't cancel it.
Start by confirming what you actually have
The exit path depends on your contract type:
- A Sunnova lease or PPA. You pay the solar company, now SunStrong, for the system or its power.
- A loan through a lender. Sunnova often sold systems financed by lenders. If your payments go to a bank or finance company, your loan is with them. Use our
lender and servicer lookup guide.
- A hybrid or unclear arrangement. If you can't tell, our guide to
solar loan versus lease explains how to read your paperwork.
What the bankruptcy did and didn't change
- It didn't void your obligation. Your contract was assigned, not erased.
- It closed the creditor claims window. The general claims deadline in the bankruptcy was August 6, 2025, so filing a claim in that case is no longer an option. Claims about how your contract was sold are generally pursued against the current holder.
- It didn't remove your rights. Misrepresentation, undisclosed terms, and consumer-protection violations don't disappear because the company changed hands.
The real paths out
No single path works for everyone. These are the ones that exist:
- Challenging how the contract was sold. If a salesperson promised savings the contract didn't deliver, or described the product as something it wasn't, California consumer-protection law may apply. The grounds and the evidence you'd need are in our
solar cancellation path guide.
- Questioning the signature. If you weren't the one who signed, or it was signed on a salesperson's device in seconds, see
Jones v. Solgen Construction.
- Testing the arbitration clause. Sunnova's own clause has been the subject of a federal case in California. See our guide to
what Cabatit v. Sunnova means.
- A buyout or transfer when you sell. An unresolved lease or PPA can complicate escrow. Ask SunStrong for a written transfer or buyout quote, and compare it against your other options before you list.
- If you financed through a lender, the
FTC Holder Rule can let you raise against the lender claims you could raise against the seller.
- A regulatory complaint, which creates an official record. Our
guide to solar complaint agencies covers where each one goes.
A new law, SB 784, strengthened cancellation rules for contracts signed from 2026 on, but it doesn't retroactively cancel existing contracts. Our
SB 784 guide explains what it covers and why a missing or incorrect cancellation notice can matter.
What to gather before you call
- Your Sunnova contract or lease, and the original proposal.
- Every statement and notice, especially anything from SunStrong or Solaris Assets.
- Anything you were told at the sale about savings, tax credits, or rates, in writing or not.
- Your production data and utility bills from before and after installation.
- Anything about how it was signed.
Our
documentation checklist covers the rest.
Keep paying while you sort it out
Missed payments can damage your credit and create bigger problems, as our
solar lien guide explains. Keep paying until you know your options.
Questions about canceling a Sunnova contract
Did Sunnova's bankruptcy cancel my lease or PPA?
No. Your contract was assigned to the new owner, and Sunnova said leases, PPAs, loans, and warranties would continue to be honored.
Who do I contact about my Sunnova contract now?
SunStrong Management handles day-to-day operations, and Solaris Assets, LLC owns the portfolio. Check your latest notice or statement to confirm who is billing you.
Can I still cancel if I signed before the bankruptcy?
It depends on how the contract was sold and what the paperwork shows. SB 784 doesn't apply retroactively, but other California consumer-protection grounds can.
Are Sunnova leases, PPAs, and loans handled the same way?
No. A loan runs through a lender, while a lease or PPA runs through the solar company. The paths overlap, but they aren't identical.
Not sure where you stand with a Sunnova contract?
Send us your contract and your latest statement and we'll tell you honestly whether you have a way out, usually in one 15-minute call.
Call (213) 579-5156 or visit californiasolarexit.com.
Daniel Merritt is a Senior Solar Contract Analyst at California Solar Exit. This article is general information, not legal advice, and results depend on the facts of each contract.
