If you have a solar contract with Sunnova Energy Corporation, an important bankruptcy deadline could determine whether you keep or lose your right to sue.
In late 2025, Sunnova filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Bankruptcy Court has now confirmed Sunnova’s reorganization plan, which includes a broad legal release that can permanently eliminate consumer claims unless you opt out by a court-ordered deadline.
What Happened in the Sunnova Bankruptcy?
Sunnova’s bankruptcy allowed the company to restructure its debts and continue operating. As part of that process, the Court approved a plan that includes a “Third-Party Release.”
This release can:
- block lawsuits and arbitrations,
- eliminate fraud and misrepresentation claims, and
- prevent homeowners from canceling or challenging their solar contracts
unless the consumer affirmatively opts out.
Many homeowners are unaware that doing nothing counts as consent under bankruptcy law.
The Sunnova Opt-Out Deadline
January 26, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time
This is the final deadline set by the Bankruptcy Court for most consumers to opt out of the Sunnova releases.
If you miss this deadline, you may permanently lose the right to:
- continue an existing lawsuit or arbitration,
- file a new legal claim,
- seek damages for misrepresentation or fraud,
- challenge Sunnova’s lien or UCC filing, or
- cancel or rescind your solar contract.
Once the deadline passes, these rights may be irreversibly released.
Who Needs to Opt Out?
You should strongly consider opting out if you:
- signed a solar agreement with Sunnova or a Sunnova-related entity,
- were promised savings that never materialized,
- experienced installation defects, roof damage, or system failure,
- were misled about tax credits, system ownership, or financing, or
- are currently in a lawsuit or arbitration against Sunnova.
What Happens If You Opt Out?
Opting out preserves your legal rights. Specifically, it allows you to:
- continue or file a lawsuit or arbitration,
- pursue contract cancellation or rescission,
- challenge liens filed against your home,
- seek declaratory relief voiding the agreement, and
- pursue claims against Sunnova and other responsible parties.
Importantly, opting out does NOT affect your solar service or billing.
What Happens If You Do Nothing?
If you do not opt out by the deadline:
- your claims may be deemed released,
- lawsuits and arbitrations may be dismissed,
- your recovery may be limited to a small bankruptcy trust payout, and
- you may lose leverage to cancel or unwind the contract.
In many cases, consumers who fail to opt out are left with no meaningful remedy.
How Our Firm Helps Sunnova Customers
Our firm represents homeowners in solar panel fraud cases, contract cancellation and rescission actions, arbitration and litigation against solar companies, and lien challenges related to solar financing.
If you have a Sunnova contract, we can determine whether you should opt out, prepare and file the opt-out on your behalf, and evaluate whether your contract can be canceled or unwound.
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Call us today or request a free consultation online to protect your rights.