7086.6. (a) A consumer may claim eligibility for payment pursuant to the program by filing a form with the registrar entitled “Solar Energy System Restitution Program Claim” that shall be provided by the board. A consumer seeking restitution shall include, without limitation:
(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the consumer and which criteria under Section 7086.4 or 7086.5 the consumer claims eligibility.
(2) The name, address, license number, and telephone number, if known, of the contractor who installed the solar energy system.
(3) A description of the facts concerning the loss caused by the contractor, the nature and extent of the claimed loss, and the date on which, or the period during which, the alleged loss occurred.
(4) A copy of the contract, and any or all other relevant documentation specified in Section 7086.7, as applicable, supporting the grounds under which the consumer claims eligibility.
(5) A statement confirming whether the consumer has previously recovered a portion of their loss from sources other than an award pursuant to the program, and if so, in what amount, from what source, and the date that recovery occurred.
(b) The registrar or their designee may request from the consumer any additional information or documentation not specified in this section that the registrar or their designee deems necessary to determine eligibility.
(c) A claim that appears to include false or altered information shall be automatically denied and shall not be considered for restitution pursuant to the program. The denial of the claim shall be the exclusive remedy for filing false information.
(d) Any information or documentation distributed by the board about the program shall include a notice that restitution payments are only available as long as there are appropriated moneys available for payment.
(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 77, Sec. 1. (AB 137) Effective July 16, 2021. Repealed as of June 30, 2024, pursuant to Section 7086.11.)