U.S. Department of the Treasury, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Federal Trade Commission Announce Steps to Protect Residential Solar Consumers, Ensure Access to Credits

Consumer advisories and announced partnership will empower consumers, educate on unfair and deceptive practices.WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced actions today to address unfair and deceptive consumer acts and practices in the residential solar power sector. Treasury, CFPB, and FTC released Consumer Advisories warning the public on how to spot potential unfair and deceptive practices and encouraging consumers to file complaints of suspicious behavior to FTC, CFPB, and state consumer protection offices. Treasury, CFPB, and FTC, along with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S.