Commercial Terms
Price, payment schedule, late fees, applicable taxes, and any incentives or rebates and the party responsible for claiming them.
The agreement creates certainty about costs, ownership, warranties, and long‑term performance expectations. It reduces disputes by detailing installation scope, operations, maintenance, and allocation of incentives or credits while clarifying remedies for nonperformance.
Stakeholders on both sides use this agreement to document the purchase, financing, and operational terms before installation begins.
Clear role definition in the agreement speeds procurement, eases permitting, and supports financing or tax-credit claims.
Price, payment schedule, late fees, applicable taxes, and any incentives or rebates and the party responsible for claiming them.
Detailed equipment list, single-line drawings, site work, interconnection tasks, and acceptance testing criteria.
Manufacturer and installer warranties, service level expectations, ongoing operations and maintenance responsibilities.
Production guarantees or performance bands, measurement approach, and remedies for underperformance.
When title passes, insurance during installation and operation, and allocation of liability for damage or theft.
Party responsibilities for permits, fees, utility interconnection, and meter upgrades or net metering arrangements.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signers | Sequence signers in role order (owner → installer → lender) |
| Authentication | Use email + SMS code or stronger KBA for lender sign-off |
| Conditional Fields | Show financing terms only if third‑party financing selected |
| Audit Trail | Record IP, timestamp, and actions for each signer |
Choose distribution and file formats that preserve signatures, audit trails, and attachments.
Ensure chosen platform produces a tamper-evident signed file with an audit trail that meets ESIGN and UETA evidentiary needs.
Agreed start date per schedule in the agreement
Completion and acceptance testing date
File per utility deadlines to avoid queue delays
Effective on commissioning or meter acceptance
Claims must meet program deadlines and documentary requirements
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
An authorized individual (for individuals) or an officer/authorized signatory (for entities) should sign. Verify authority by corporate resolution or power of attorney when an entity signs; mismatches may invalidate transfer or financing.
An authorized company officer or designated project manager should sign for the installer. If signing binds warranties or indemnities, confirm signer has authority to bind the corporate entity and include printed name and title.
A homeowner selects equipment and a fixed-price installation
A commercial property owner purchases a rooftop system with third-party financing