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Sunrun purchase warranty lets it operate buyer's battery for grid programs
Unconfirmed: A Reddit user buying a Pulte home in California with a Sunrun solar and battery system (about $40,300, purchased outright, not leased) questions a clause in the Standard Plus Purchase Warranty. According to the post's quote, Section C(c) allows Sunrun to administer and operate the system, including the battery, for demand response or other utility-based programs, and to use the stored energy to reduce strain on the electrical grid. The user did not choose the installer, as Pulte selected Sunrun for the development.…
- Clause C(c) of the warranty lets Sunrun operate the battery for grid programs.
- Purchase of about $40,300, system bought outright, not leased; Pulte chose Sunrun.
🔎 Why it matters: There is no official confirmation: the post quotes Section C(c) of Sunrun's Standard Plus Purchase Warranty, but there is no independent verification of the clause or how it is applied. If the text is accurate, it would affect a battery the customer buys rather than leases, for d
📈 Upside: Not applicable.
📉 Risk: If the clause is applied as quoted, Sunrun could use the purchased battery even though the owner has said they do not want to participate; the post does not show the company's response.
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