How Does a Sunrun Service Transfer Work When You Sell the House? The Four Steps and What Is Not on the Page
Summary
Four steps, as Sunrun's "Moving Made Easy" page lays them out: the seller sends Sunrun the buyer's and the escrow company's contact details and the closing date; the buyer completes a soft credit check that does not affect their score; all parties sign a transfer agreement through DocuSign; and the seller receives a final invoice for the energy produced up to the closing date. If the buyer does not want the agreement, the seller can prepay the remaining term and fold it into the sale price. Sunrun says it does not put a lien on the home. The pages do not state a transfer fee, a credit standard for the buyer, a way to move the system to another house, or a mid-term buyout price.
The steps
| Step | Who | What |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | seller | submits the buyer's and escrow company's contact information and the closing date, plus prepayment details if prepaying |
| 2 | buyer | completes a soft credit check; Sunrun says it does not affect the buyer's score |
| 3 | all parties | sign the transfer agreement via DocuSign |
| 4 | seller | receives a final invoice for energy produced up to the day of closing |
Sunrun's glossary entry for "solar service transfer" (updated April 8, 2026) and its "Moving Made Easy" page describe the same sequence.
If the buyer says no
The seller can prepay the rest of the agreement and price it into the home. The new owners then receive the system's power until the agreement ends, at which point Sunrun can remove the system at no extra cost.
Title and liens
Sunrun's FAQ says it does not place a lien on the home. Some states require Sunrun to file a notice of the agreement on the title, so a title search may show an NOIEPC/PUC and/or a UCC filing; Sunrun removes it temporarily during the transfer at no cost. A buyer's lender may still ask about it, which is a reason to start the transfer before the closing date rather than at it.
What the pages leave out
- A transfer fee, if any.
- The credit standard a buyer has to meet.
- Whether the system can move with the seller to a new house.
- A buyout price partway through the term.
Those are questions for Sunrun in writing before the listing goes up. Sunrun's own glossary lists contract length and terms, payment structure and possible increases as things to weigh before signing in the first place.
Subscription against owned
Under the subscription Sunrun owns and maintains the system, with monitoring, workmanship and production guarantees for the contract's life and a five-year roof penetration warranty; an owner who paid cash or financed is responsible for upkeep and holds the manufacturers' warranties. The transfer above is the subscription's process; an owned system passes with the house like any other fixture. Our earlier guide covers what happens to the subscription itself when the house sells.
Sources
- Sunrun — Moving Made Easy
- Sunrun — Solar Service Transfer (updated April 8, 2026)
- Sunrun — Monthly Solar Lease (Subscription)
- Sunrun — Owned Plans vs Subscription
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