密歇根州总检察长发消费警示：签约屋顶光伏前先查公司资质与合同，别轻信省税承诺
密歇根州总检察长 Dana Nessel 11月10日发布消费警示，提醒居民在签署光伏板安装合同前先做足功课。Nessel 表示，光伏公司必须如实说明系统能提供什么、要花多少钱，只承诺电费更低并不完整，税收优惠与节能说法都值得细查，居民应当能在不被误导、不背上意外成本的情况下考虑太阳能。
警示给出的核查事项包括：查公司记录与州执照；不要把承诺的税收优惠当定数，抵免取决于个人情况；签约前细读合同，销售人员用平板当场备好合同与融资文件时应索取副本并留出审阅时间；向电力公司确认光伏能覆盖多少用电、是否仍有月账单；询问设备寿命，不同部件寿命不同，贷款年限可能长过设备本身。
警示说，系统价格、月供与电价都会影响这笔投入是否划算，签约前先研究清楚。消费者投诉可向总检察长办公室消费者保护团队提出。
（来源：密歇根州总检察长办公室）
Michigan Attorney General Urges Consumers to Do Their Homework Before Going Solar
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on November 10 issued a consumer alert encouraging residents to complete their due diligence before signing a contract for solar panel installation. Nessel said solar companies need to be upfront about what their systems can deliver and what they will cost, that a promise of lower energy bills does not tell the whole story, and that claims about tax breaks and energy savings deserve a closer look.
The alert advises consumers to check the company's record and state license; not to count on promised tax breaks, which depend on individual circumstances; to read the contract before signing and ask for copies and time to review when salespeople prepare contracts and financing on a tablet on the spot; to talk to their utility about how much of their electricity solar will cover; and to ask how long the equipment will last, since loan payments can outlast the equipment itself.
Savings are not the same for every home, the alert notes; the system's price, monthly loan payments and utility rates all affect whether the investment makes financial sense. Complaints can be filed with the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Team.
(Source: Michigan Attorney General's Office)
来源：密歇根州总检察长办公室
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