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Solar Energy Design

Momentum Solar

Complaints

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    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 744 total complaints in the last 3 years.
    • 205 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/11/2022

      Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I am on the national "do not call" list yet this company calls multiple times per day from dozens of different phone numbers. It looks like there are class action lawsuits against the company but the staff has not stopped their illegal harrassing practices.

      Business Response

      Date: 11/15/2022

      Hello and thank you for reaching out. We have ensured that your phone number was removed from our lists. We apologize for the inconvenience,and please allow a few extra days for the phone number removal to filter through our systems. Thank you.

      Customer Answer

      Date: 11/15/2022

      [A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response.  If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]

      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

      Regards,

      *******************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/10/2022

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I was told that by having solor my bill would be cheaper, nope I pay more know then before solor., they ask for power statements I give nothing happens, I tell them again, they do nothing, they said they would send someone out, ***** shows, I'm not getting what was promised. I told them to fix it or take them off my roof. I get nothing. Can you please help me.

      Business Response

      Date: 11/18/2022

      Momentum has been in contact with ********************, and we have sent him a copy of his agreement. Momentum will be conducting a billing analysis for the customer so that we can assist ******************** with his concerns. Once the analysis has been completed, we will share our findings with the customer. 
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/09/2022

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I am spammed with robocalls several times a day. I have blocked the number but get new numbers calling. I did finally get fed up and answered. I asked to be removed from the calling list. Still receiving multiple calls a day. This is disruptive as I work from home and have to continually deal with these calls. I would never do business with a company that uses harassing telemarketing to recruit new accounts.

      Business Response

      Date: 11/14/2022

      Hello and thank you for reaching out. We have ensured that your phone number was removed from our lists. We apologize for the inconvenience,and please allow a few extra days for the phone number removal to filter through our systems. Thank you.
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/09/2022

      Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      They call my phone 2 to 3 times everyday. Stop calling me. My number is on the national do not call list and Momentum Solar ignores this list. You can search and their name will appear for breaching this list. Why do business this way. Please stop calling my phone.

      Business Response

      Date: 11/14/2022

      Hello and thank you for reaching out. We have ensured that your phone number was removed from our lists. We apologize for the inconvenience,and please allow a few extra days for the phone number removal to filter through our systems. Thank you.

      Customer Answer

      Date: 11/15/2022

      [A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response.  If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]

      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

      Regards,

      ***********************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/07/2022

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      We are still waiting on Solar Momentum to finish their install. We are not waiting on the electrical company to come out and do their inspection, but prior to the electrical companys inspection. I keep on reaching out to our rep ******** but he doesnt know whats going on either. My wife and I are about to hire a lawyer to get this resolved. I just cant believe that they would street a member of the armed forces like this, especially since Im about to deploy.

      Business Response

      Date: 11/16/2022

      Momentum has spoken to ************** and we are in the process of working through his concerns. Momentum will need to work out the logistics and get back in touch with ************** to work through the next steps to resolving the matter. 

      Customer Answer

      Date: 11/17/2022

      Better Business Bureau:

      The gentleman who gave me a call yesterday the 15th of November said they will get back to me within 2 weeks after the inner workings of what is best in my situation is completed. We have found a resolution for the problem at hand is is currently in the process of being resolved. I am extremely thankful that Momentum Solar has people working there at the executive level that really do care about their clients.  
      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is in the process of being resolved by the company. .

      Regards,
      *********************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/04/2022

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Company failed inspection for electrical portion install. They know they failed as the company needs to have a representative present at time of inspection. They did not inform me or ANYONE that the install failed. Upon calling multiple times they kept telling me they will contact ********** to have them come out and move forward with meter full well knowing they cant bc the inspection failed. After calling for days I get the poor answer of sorry we are changing some positions. Not my problem. Anyhow, they come fix the failed issues on Oct 27th and Ive been in contact with the company everyday since to inquire a new inspection date so that the job may move forward with Eversource doing the meter portion so we may power on the unit. Everyday I keep getting the run around with supervisors and techs stating we will check email threads or its someone else job. Its literally a call to the city building **** to schedule a date. Takes less than 5 min to do although at this point it seems retaliatory considering *** called them out a few times and have reported them prior for poor ethic and workmanship. So here we are again, filing yet another complaint on a company that cant seem to get the left foot to move in front of the right

      Business Response

      Date: 11/11/2022

      Momentum has reached out to ************** to let him know that his inspections are scheduled for 11/17.

      Customer Answer

      Date: 11/11/2022


      Complaint: 18361869

      I am rejecting this response because:
      This business cant seem to get out of its own way. I had called multiple times in regards to having Eversource come install meter and momentum even pushed to make that happen, full well knowing the inspection failed as a rep **** be present at time of inspection.  Days go by until I have to do momentums job and they finally state oh sry we are going through staff changes. As a customer that is not my issue.  Then I get the run around for Days!!  We will check the email again for the internship time until I say Im filing a new complaint as I can have a 5 yr old make a ************************************************ 3 min.  They continue to give the run around and after having to do their job for them.  They want to be like. We reached out.  You only decided to stop retaliating bc I formally made a complaint so Id like to keep an active open file until inspection passes and my power is on. Otherwise momentum runs you in circles for weeks with wrong answers


      Regards,

      *************************

      Business Response

      Date: 11/21/2022

      Momentum has been working on ****************** project, and all inspections have passed. We have submitted for Permission to Operate on 11/18, and are waiting on the utility company to come out and exchange the meter so that we can energize ****************** system.

      Customer Answer

      Date: 11/21/2022

      [A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response.  If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]

      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. Its unfortunate that we need to utilize state services to maintain checks and balances but hopefully momentum learns from this experience 

      Regards,

      *************************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/03/2022

      Type:Order Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Company Is unwilling to finish work which is stated in sign contract (1) Demand last payment prior to completion of job and started process to put lien on house and then when to arbitrator to collect money when arbitrator informed us work will be completed, we made payment still no work is completed (2) As part of contract rereferral fee payment is not received in amount of $750.00 Beware of following when you sign contract with Moment for Solar install (1) Salesperson will promise lot please make sure All Warranty for solar panel and equipment and any additional item are listed on contract and make sure contract is sign by momentum rep before you start any work (2) Any other promised example listed below please make sure you have it written and sign in contract A- Solar panel removal and install when Roof replacement B- Squirrel guard ********************** Warranty and how many years (roof leak or repair) D- Any Discount or referral free you promised DO NOT START WORK UNLESS YOU GET SIGN COPY OF CONTRACT WITH EXTRA ITEM LISTED IN ADDENDUM Moment is good company but due to labor shortage thing seem to go wrong lot's

      Business Response

      Date: 11/11/2022

      Momentum left the customer a message to go over his concerns. We have honored the Removal and Reinstall, lifted the lien, and approved the Critter Guards that the customer was concerned about. Since Momentum was unable to get in touch with the customer, we sent him an email with the documents
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/03/2022

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      These people are running a fraudulent service and CONSTANTLY call me from a different number every day.

      Business Response

      Date: 11/10/2022

      Hello and thank you for reaching out. We have ensured that your phone number was removed from our lists. We apologize for the inconvenience,and please allow a few extra days for the phone number removal to filter through our systems. Thank you.

      Customer Answer

      Date: 11/11/2022

      [A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response.  If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]

      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

      Regards,


    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/02/2022

      Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      On August 13, 2022 we had a sales representative named ******* come to our home to discuss the possibility of installing solar panels. Within the 1 hour conversation he asked us for our banking information to begin the process, ran our credit prior to advising us he would be doing so on his ipad, he explained how a minimum of 5 trees would have to be removed from our property (that their company was willing to pay), he also explained how we would be in touch with someone that would be coming to assess the property. After what seemed like a month of multiple "inspectors" coming to look at our property, no one was giving us a direct line of open communication. We tried reaching out to ******* several times and he would never return our calls. We reached out to ******** to see if anyone had any insight on this company, to our surprise a local dad reached out and gave us his contact at the company. Well, needless to say, we have been literally been given the run-a-around from over 15 people at this company. No one will return our calls. When we call, we get put into voicemail. They pulled permits on our home more than a month ago and now they are nowhere to be found. We would like to cancel this as they are not being truthful with us. They have been avoiding us and no one seems to return our phone calls after numerous attempts!

      Business Response

      Date: 11/11/2022

      Momentum is actively working with Mr. and ********************* in regard to the trees, and in getting to the production that the customer is looking for.  Momentum has submitted a tree quote to go over next steps with Mr. and ********************** 

      Customer Answer

      Date: 11/21/2022


      Complaint: 18347729

      I am rejecting this response because: 
      We still have not heard back from Momentum Solar on anything that they discussed on their response to you. 

      We actually just sent correspondence to Momentum today starting that we have not heard back from them and that we would like a response from someone no later than Wednesday, 11/23/2022. 

      They have been impossible to communicate with! We are literally at our **** end with this company. For over 4 months they have been jerking us around. All we want is for them to cancel the contract and withdraw the permits they obtained for our drawing. We want no monies owed for this





      Regards,

      Iva & ***************************

      Business Response

      Date: 12/01/2022

      Momentum has spoken to Mr. ***** ********************* and we are in agreement to proceed with the removal of 3 trees. The customer agreed to send in necessary documents requested, and we advised the customer of the next steps. We agree to inform them when the tree removal is scheduled so that they can be home.
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/02/2022

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Over the last 2.5 years we had Momentum install a solar system in 2 parts, the final installation happened 8/19/22. The whole project is worth about 100k USD. The installation required a new roof which we did via Momentum. This led to various issues from nails coming through the ceiling to heavy condensation and tar smell, the first 2 items got fixed, the tar smell remains when it gets hot in the summer. No solution other than it should get better...As for customer service - nobody answers any of the main phone numbers, my only contact is the sales guy who is trying to support.After 'completion' of the 2nd. install they turned off my whole system, not just the new panels, which I found out after 5 weeks when I tried to record my TRECS and lost about 2.5 MWH of generation (about 300 USD for power and TRECS). System was turned on when I alerted our sales rep. ** then attempted to get the inspection stickers or proof that the inspection had been successful and I held back last payment, but was not able to get any information via my many e-mails or phone calls (no answer). Instead they put a lean against my property. No answer on the collections phone number either. Our sales rep then was able to have a 'customer service' rep call me who took down my complaint and confirmed the inspection was done (still no proof). I paid the outstanding amount minus the 300 USD. While looking at my system we found out that all new panels and one old one are not working (inverters not reporting). I still have the lean against me and no resolution.Needless to say this was a terrible customer experience and the only positive part is that the sales rep really tried to help.

      Business Response

      Date: 11/10/2022

      Momentum has spoken with ************** and addressed all concerns. The customer understands Momentum will waive the $300 fee, and there is no lien in place.

      Customer Answer

      Date: 01/13/2023


      Complaint: 18347435

      I am rejecting this response because:  Momentum has now send me a $300 invoice.  I would also like further post what terrible customer service this company is providing.



      Regards,

      *************************

      Business Response

      Date: 01/20/2023

      Momentum has reached out to the customer to address their concerns. Our representative ****** is actively working with ************** to resolve his issue. 

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