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Vermont has committed to 100% renewable energy by 2032, but many early adopters have been left behind when their installers closed. Thousands of VT systems need a new service provider.
Typical Repair
$700–$2,700
Avg System Age
7 years
Diagnostic Fee
$250
Annual Maintenance
$350/yr
These companies are known to have ceased operations, been acquired, or significantly restructured their Vermont operations:
This list may not be comprehensive. If your installer is not listed here, we can still help. Many smaller local companies also close without public notice.
Based on our experience servicing orphaned solar systems in Vermont, these are the most common issues we encounter:
Heavy snow accumulation causing production losses and potential racking stress
Extreme cold temperature inverter shutdowns (below -25F)
Ice buildup at panel edges damaging frames and seals
Monitoring systems offline after installer portal discontinued
Fallen tree limb damage to panels and wiring in wooded rural areas
Ground-mount frost heave issues in clay-heavy soils
Vermont follows UCC warranty provisions and has additional consumer protections under the Vermont Consumer Protection Act (9 V.S.A. Chapter 63). Manufacturer product warranties survive installer insolvency. The Vermont Public Utility Commission regulates solar installations and maintains standards for replacement service providers.
If you believe your installer performed substandard work before closing, you can file a complaint with:
Vermont Attorney General Consumer Assistance ProgramVermont requires solar installers to hold proper electrical and/or solar-specific licenses. NuWatt holds all required licenses in Vermont and is fully insured. This means any warranty work or repairs we perform meet state licensing standards.
NuWatt provides comprehensive solar rescue services in Vermont. Diagnostic inspections start at $250, and common repairs range from $700 to $2,700.
Complete inspection of your solar system to identify issues and assess overall health after your installer closed.
Reconnect or replace your solar monitoring system so you can track production and catch problems early.
Fix or replace failed inverters — the #1 issue for orphaned systems. We service all major brands.
Navigate manufacturer warranties and transfer coverage to a new servicing dealer. Most panel warranties survive installer bankruptcy.
Professional panel cleaning and annual maintenance plans to keep your system performing at peak output.
Add battery storage, replace aging panels, or expand your system. Turn a crisis into an upgrade opportunity.
Transparent pricing: We always check manufacturer warranty coverage before recommending paid repairs. Many inverter, optimizer, and panel replacements are covered under existing manufacturer warranties at no additional hardware cost to you. In Vermont, monitoring setup runs approximately $200 and annual maintenance plans start at $350/year.
Thousands of solar systems in Vermont have been orphaned by defunct installers
Vermont requires proper licensing for solar service work through the PUC
Green Mountain Power net metering continues regardless of installer status
Cold-climate expertise is essential for VT solar service — NuWatt understands harsh winter conditions
Manufacturer warranties survive installer bankruptcy under Vermont consumer protection law
Many Vermont systems include ground-mounts that require specialized maintenance
Yes. Your net metering arrangement is between you and Green Mountain Power (or your specific utility), not your installer. As long as your system is producing and interconnected, you will continue to receive 1:1 retail rate net metering credits. Your installer going out of business has no effect on your utility relationship.
Vermont winters are among the harshest in the country for solar systems. Properly maintained systems handle snow and cold well, but orphaned systems that have not been inspected may develop issues: loosened racking from freeze-thaw cycles, ice damage to panel frames, inverter shutdowns from extreme cold, and accumulating production losses from dirty panels. Our VT diagnostic checks all winter-related stress points.
Our Vermont diagnostic is $250 and includes a full system health report. Warranty-covered repairs may cost nothing beyond the diagnostic. Out-of-warranty repairs range from $700 to $2,700. Annual maintenance plans start at $350/year and include monitoring, annual inspection, panel cleaning, and priority service. Given Vermont electricity rates and the value of net metering, repair costs are typically recovered within a few months of restored production.
The Clean Energy Development Fund is primarily for new installations and does not typically cover repairs to existing systems. However, if you are considering a system upgrade or battery addition as part of your orphaned system rescue, you may qualify for CEDF incentives on the new equipment. NuWatt can advise you on available incentives for any upgrade work.
Yes. NuWatt services solar systems throughout Vermont, including rural areas. Many Vermont solar installations are on rural properties with ground-mount systems, which face unique challenges like vegetation management, wildlife encounters, and longer response times from service providers. We maintain service crews in the region and can reach most VT locations within 48 hours for diagnostics.
Your solar panels are built to last 25-30 years. Just because your installer did not does not mean your system has to stop working. Let NuWatt get your Vermont system back to full production.
Most diagnostics scheduled within 48 hours. Emergency service available.