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Sunrun Inc.

2.9 3647 reviews Solar installer in San Francisco, CA
  • Installing since 2007
  • 17 areas served
  • Licensed

Overview of Sunrun Inc.

With Sunrun, you get a new, modern energy experience – the freedom to power life how and when you want with reliable, affordable energy made from the sun.

What Sunrun Inc. customers say

justin topalian

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2021

the company is a joke, stay away from these thieves

panels were removed and waiting for re install over a year ago, no contact no answers insight. they continue to bill sue them!!

Elliot Linzer

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2021

Worst customer service ever

We had an issue with our roof and needed 4 panels removed. Sunrun agreed to remove and reinstall. They removed them. I have been calling for 6 weeks and no one is coming to reinstall. They always say they will call back and never do

Response from Sunrun Inc.

Thank you for reaching out to us, Elliot. We definitely want you to experience all the benefits of solar. Can we have a look? Please feel free to contact us by calling 855-478-6786. or emailing CustomerCare@Sunrun.com.

Nicole I Yarbrough

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2021

Don't use them! I would give -10 stars if it was a option

Crooks, once they get you signed up they no longer care. My system under produced for 10 out of 12 months. I waited for a no show tech on 3 different occasions. I was paying over $300 in electricity bills on top of $180 sunrun bill for 4 months. There solution? $120 one time credit. Rude representatives, no help and a big fat waste of money.

Response from Sunrun Inc.

Thank you for reaching out to us, Nicole. We definitely want you to experience all the benefits of solar. Can we have a look? Please feel free to contact us by calling 855-478-6786. or emailing CustomerCare@Sunrun.com.

Rdbakerdvm

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2021

System was working well for first few years then quit working.

Told that sunrun monitored system but apparently not. So far have refused to compensate for six months of no function. Said would call to discuss but no response after three weeks.

Response from Sunrun Inc.

Hello, we'd like to provide you more info on how to monitor your system. If you are leasing Sunrun will automatically monitor the system, if the system is owned we offer tools to monitor it. Please feel free to contact us by calling 855-478-6786. or emailing CustomerCare@Sunrun.com.

John

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2021

Expensive, my monthly cost to Vivint is almost $200.

I had Vivint on my previous home, it was very reasonable. They installed 14 panels at first. I asked for more, they installed 15 more. I now receive two bills a month. One for each system. Very very high. June bills were 116.46 and 79.50. I always recommended them, not anymore.

Krystal Curattalo

Reviewed on Jul 8, 2021

Please stay away from this company

This company is the absolute worst to work with

Response from Sunrun Inc.

We definitely want you to experience all the benefits of solar. Can we have a look? Please feel free to contact us by calling 855-478-6786. or emailing CustomerCare@Sunrun.com.

duder111

Reviewed on Jul 8, 2021

zero customer service

first off if i wasnt home at the time of installation they would've just left it as a complete mess with the conduit line hanging inches off the side of my house. i told the installation team to do it the right was and they were butthurt and very rude (very unprofessional). my project coordinator is non-existent and doesn't know anything regarding my project and unable to contact him at all. they have been a problem from the beginning and nobody there knows anything to be honest.. would not recommend at all

Response from Sunrun Inc.

Thank you for reaching out to us. We definitely want you to have a good experience with your Project Cooridnator. Please feel free to contact us so we can address your issues by calling 855-478-6786. or emailing CustomerCare@Sunrun.com.

Jennie

Reviewed on Jul 8, 2021

Terrible customer service; lack of follow through; lack of comm

Over promise and way under deliver. No follow through during process.

sheila ferreira

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2021

High solar bills!

After 4 month of installment of the solar,my vivint solar bill came more than two times more expensive than the same period of last year(without solar) I am not saving money at all! Each month of summer my bill gets higher! So frustrating!Horrible deal for mu pocket!

Ryan Slack

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2021

leave their customers out to dry

I haven't had solar in 9 months. They keep saying they will come turn it back on. They don't but they do send me bills. I have called and spoken to customer service 25 times over these 9 months. They have made multiple promises to get the solar back on, the bills corrected, and more, but nothing has happened. I have half my roof covered in dead weight and they have made 0 effort to correct it other than scheduling once and not showing up. Sounds like they only make effort to get new customers, not to retain their current customers because they already have them in a contract.

rich

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2021

Absolutley horrible servive

no one responds to my service request. Sloar panels caused major roof damage to me house and no one seems to care at Vivant. I will probably stop payments and see if I get their attention

LUIS DE SALES

Reviewed on Jul 5, 2021

sun run wont game my 500 dlls deposit back

SO my house don't pass the city codes, sun run ask me for a 500 dlls deposit, they told me if for some reason the installation of my solar panels doesn't go thru i will get my money back (the sun run representative is name DIEGO) I keep ask him about my money and always said is in process . and get this company thru COSTCO

Response from Sunrun Inc.

Thank you for reaching out to us, Luis. We definitely want you to experience all the benefits of solar. Can we have a look? Please feel free to contact us by calling 855-478-6786. or emailing CustomerCare@Sunrun.com.

Robert Zytcer

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2021

Horrible customer service

On March 18, 2021 I contacted your company to inform them that squirrels had gotten under our solar panels and damaged our roof. We needed to have 2 solar panels removed so the roof can be repaired. The representative informed me about getting animal guards to protect the roof. I agreed to his suggestion. I was informed I had to pay for everything up front before anything can be done. I paid $530 for the technicians to come out to remove the panels and $618 for the animal guard. Several weeks later the panels were removed and we had the roof repaired. The technician was scheduled to come back 6/21 to replace the panels and put up the animal guard. They came as scheduled and replaced the panels but did not have the animal guard. This is where our frustrations began. After numerous calls and being placed on hold for over an hour our animal guard has not been replaced or our money refunded. We’ve been given empty promises and excuses as to why the animal guard has not been put up. I called Friday 6/25 and was told the technician would be at our home on 6/28 between 8-11. When no one came I called and was told we were not scheduled and there weren’t any animal guards. I was surprised at this and was told I would get an email which I never got. I called back later in the day because I’ve had it with your company and the awful customer service who lied to me with empty promises just to get me off the phone. I was again placed on hold for one hour. Every time I call I get a different customer service representative so I had to explain the whole thing over again. This time I requested to speak to a supervisor. After being on hold again a supervisor never answered. While I was waiting I call CitiBank which was the credit card I used to place a dispute on the purchase for not getting the item I purchased. They will be contacting your company with the complaint. When I told the representative what I did and that I wanted a refund I was told a supervisor will call me back. No one returned my call. I will never recommend Vivant Solar to anyone. I will also let anyone who asks my dissatisfaction. I will also contact the NJ Better Business Bureau to lodge a complaint with them. You, as CEO, needs to look into your policy of customer relations. I have never gone through anything this upsetting and disturbing Sent from my iPhone

Jeff Richey

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2021

Service sucks!

We paid to have our solar panels removed so we could have our roof shingled, Vivant didn’t have a crew to take them off when we scheduled our roofers so we were put off a couple of weeks. They finally came and removed them and told us we had a week before they would be out to put them back on. Our roof was done and now, a month later we still don’t have solar panel reinstalled. No explanation, just can’t get it done. We’re in the hottest summer ever and no solar panels. Our power bill will be through the roof and they don’t give a damn. They have our money, and our panels and we can just go pound sand. Thanks Vivant! You can put your name on a sports arena but not our panels on our roof!

Toni Sullivan

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2021

NIGHTMARE -

We contracted with Vivint to install solar panels but we needed our entire roof replaced. They said they had their own roofing and electrical crews and could replace our roof and roll the cost of the replacement into our loan for the panels. The roofers failed to properly cover the exposed part of our roof before a rain storm and overnight it rained into our attic and into our bedroom and bathroom causing over $20k in damage (so far). They finished the roof later that afternoon. Their roof work failed inspection and after 30 days of them being notified of the failed inspection I had to have the defects repaired on my dime - over $3,000 in order to avoid further water damage. Two months later they are still working on my house to restore it and nobody from Vivint has contacted me or my homeowners insurance adjuster. We get tossed around from department to department each claiming the other is responsible.

Disatified Customer

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2021

Deceiving and Fraudulent,

Promises you the world, save you money, will fix any issues with your roof if caused by their solar panels, $5 credit if you auto pay. Most roof issues they blame on you, even though they inspect to make sure your roof is worthy of their panels. $5 credit is actually a charge they "would" have charged you if you don't agree to pay that way, not something you actually see reflected on your bill. Customer Service is non-existent..We will get back to you everytime you call and of course they never do. Can't get out of their contract for any reason. My contract was only in my husbands name. He passed away. They have a clause for everything in their contract so you can't cancel for any reason. You must transfer or buy out which will cost you thousands and thousands of dollars, so they make out at every turn. Not sure if all solar companies are this way, but STAY AWAY from this one. Many states have already filed complaints or lawsuits against them.

Sad Sun

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2021

Just Decoration...Panels STILL NOT working

We signed on with SunRun in early January 2021. Our panels were up by March. Very happy up to that point... and now... nothing. Every gorgeous sunny day, they sit on our roof, useless. SunRun blames PPL utilities, they blame SunRun. Every now and then someone blames the permit process (our township mailed us copies of the approved permits months ago). So, the sales team will wow you and then you'll have no follow through after installation. Sorry, environment... we tried to help.

Response from Sunrun Inc.

We're so sorry to hear this. We certainly don't want you to feel frustrated. We would be happy to review your concerns. Please contact us via email at customercare@sunrun.com or chat with us live from your mysunrun.com account.

Brubaker

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2021

Connection issuw

My panels were installed on Ma thg 8 and still have not been inspected or activated by SCE! J think 2 months wait time is excessive. The wonderful gentleman Jared that I had been dealing with was moved to another area. His replacement has never contacted me. I want my panels activated!!!

Chief JJ

Reviewed on Jun 24, 2021

Great job by all the installers and salesman. Highly recommende!

I wanted to recognize Nick Hansen our salesman as he managed everything from start to finish giving us updates and keeping us informed. I also wanted to recognize the hard working installers who came out and did an excellent job. Foreman Brandon Alvarez was so smart and knowledgeable about the equipment and panels. His crew worked like a well oiled machine getting everything installed in a single day. Special recognition goes to Xavier Alvarez as the lead, 2nd lead Alex Sandoval, Brandon Grizzle apprentice, Jose Pastrano extra, and Phillips Marquez also an extra. These guys know how to get it done right!!

Sunrun sucks

Reviewed on Jun 23, 2021

Sunrun sucks. It took 10 months and the system is inadequate

It took 10 months to get it operational and is inadequate for my needs! Now they say they can't do anything about it And I'm stuck with them!

Response from Sunrun Inc.

We're so sorry to hear this. We certainly don't want you to feel frustrated. We would be happy to review your concerns. Please contact us via email at customercare@sunrun.com or chat with us live from your mysunrun.com account.

Ricardo Villanueva

Reviewed on Jun 18, 2021

I got the solar panel 2018, now the inverter is not working and

Bad technical support and customer services i am paying the loan for the solar system and the center point charge because more than 30 days inverter is down. They are bad company.

Response from Sunrun Inc.

We're so sorry to hear this. We certainly don't want you to feel frustrated. We would be happy to review your concerns. Please contact us via email at customercare@sunrun.com or chat with us live from your mysunrun.com account.

David

Reviewed on Jun 17, 2021

Predatory company. Avoid!

I had a solar system installed by Sunrun. Work was completed by February The city-level inspections were passed on March 19. (Over 1.5 months just to complete inspections.) It took Sunrun and PG&E from March 19 to April 20 before I was sent a document to sign (from PG&E) to get my system connected. I asked why it took a whole month from final inspection to that interconnection request and the rep. told me there was lots of paperwork. I was also told I'd be connected within 5 weeks. On June 11 I was sent a revised version of the previous documents to sign again. I signed them. It is now June 17 and my solar system is still not connected. If you pay cash, Sunrun makes you pay in full up front. Call me a sucker, but now I have no leverage and no working solar system. Sunrun has dragged their feet every step of the way. When I met with reps in December they told me the system would be up and running within AT MOST three months after installation. It has been five months for me and I'm still waiting. Here's my advice. Don't be a sucker like me. Read the reviews. Avoid Sunrun at all costs.

Response from Sunrun Inc.

Thanks for reaching out to us! We would love to discuss this further, please contact us via email at customercare@sunrun.com or chat with us live from your mysunrun.com account.

Patrick Maffio

Reviewed on Jun 16, 2021

Does anyone work here? The WORST COMPANY EVER

I chose sunrun to sign up with a friend who turns out just wheeled and dealed me a leased system that isn't helping at all. My fault for trusting him and leasing the system without much research, but DO NOT LEASE A SYSTEM! It builds no equity in your house and your stuck in a contract. This is not my reason for a 1 star review although that in itself says a lot about the company - they push leases that do nothing for you. The first issue I have with this company is that I was promised a $1,000 sign on bonus. But only received $500 of that bc my sales rep messed up and put a different promo in the system. Upon reaching out to the manager that he put me in contact with, I was told I would not be getting that additional $500 bc it was the sales rep error. And it ended there as if $500 is chump change. Great customer service sunrun, your rep messes up and you don't do a si gle thing to make the customer happy. Second issue that is now carrying on for close to a year without any help or resolution is that I was advised that I would have a full offset and my bills would be covered by solar from credits that carry over on the net metering from mo ths where I do t use as much power. Needless to say, that wasn't the case and I was paying as much as $100 in overages to NV energy on top of my sunrun bill (which increase 2.5 % every year), even in winter months. My bill currently is nearing $200+. I pay overages every month. It is clear that as a single man, who lives alone, and is very conservative with energy (even more so now still seeing overages) that I was lied to about the size of the system. I've complained for over 6 months to my sales rep Jared Smith and the manager he put me in contact with, "Steve" (never gave me last name and I can see why now). He has not returned my calls or texts with anything other than "sorry in a meeting I'll call you shortly" only for me to be the one following up again with days of no response.. I have literally been begging this company to add more panels to cover my overages and I can't even get them to give me a call back to sell me more. This is borderline the worst customer service I've ever received from a company other that centurylink. I'm a very patient guy, and also a salesman myself, so when I am literally texting and calling a manager telling him that I NEED MORE PANELS they have 0 sense of urgency nor care for unhappy customers to fix a solution. It is clear why this company doesn't even have a 2 star rating. They are lucky to do the amount of installs they do because they are brokers within home depot and catch people in scams. This company is may rank high in installs, but you can see not many people are happy with them or their customer service. It's embarrassing that this steve gentleman calls himself a manager when he can't even return a phone call. Do yourself a favor and chose another solar company. Sunrun just wants your money then does not care about you 1 bit afterwards. Sunrun sucks

Response from Sunrun Inc.

Thanks for reaching out to us! We would love to discuss this further, please contact us via email at customercare@sunrun.com or chat with us live from your mysunrun.com account.

6 months and no activation

Reviewed on Jun 15, 2021

WORST COMPANY TO WORK WITH DO NOT USE VIVINT OR SUNRUN

We bought a home in the Paso Robles area and has a new roof put on. We had Vivint install Solar in January of 2021, Today is June 2021 an entire half of a year gone buy and the systems is still not activated. I call, email text and all I get is my case is being escalated to the Operations Manager Michael Rodriguez. Well of course I never get a call back or any communication. Michael Rodriguez has a linkedin page that says he is a committed professional, but not one call not one email nothing. I have asked Vivint to remove the solar from my roof since here we are 6 MONTHS LATER, and still nothing. I cannot believe these company is even in business they way the treat there so called customers. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY IT WILL COST YOU MORE TIME AND MONEY TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TO ACTUALLY CALL YOU BACK THEN WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE SAVED IF THE SOLAR WAS ACTUALLY EVER TURNED ON. YES 6 MONTHS A HALF OF A YEAR AND STILL NO SOLAR. BUT PLENTY OF EXCUSES

Almost Burned in Tucson

Reviewed on Jun 13, 2021

Quoted me for 100% more than I needed.

Spoke with a representative whom looked at my TEP data and quoted me for a system that would draw 11.2 kw, along with a Tesla battery. Spoke to a local company who used the same data and told me I actually need ½ that size at about 6.1 kw. Sun run is recommending unnecessarily large systems that will cause you to feed energy back to the company in large amounts, but at a fraction of what you pay to use them yourself. Thus, reducing the positive impact in use of extra resources, as well as diminishing any ability to make the money back in saving in less than 25 years.

Response from Sunrun Inc.

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. While monthly savings will vary depending on your usage, we definitely want to look into this for you to make sure you're getting the full benefits. Please feel free to contact us by calling 855-478-6786, or emailing CustomerCare@Sunrun.com.

About Sunrun Inc.

2007
Installing since
3647
Customer reviews
2.9
Average rating
17
Areas served

What Sunrun Inc. does

Services

  • Installation

Licenses

  • NO LICENSE REQUIRED

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Where Sunrun Inc. works

  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Florida
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • Oregon
  • Texas
  • Vermont
  • Virginia

Where to find Sunrun Inc.

Head office

225 Bush St., #1400, San Francisco CA, 94104

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