When and How to Escalate Matters to Compliance

STEP

ACTION

1

• Does the homeowner’s concern warrant Compliance’s involvement?

  • If yes:

    • Complete preliminary research

    • Go to Step 2

  • If no, follow appropriate process(es) and Stop

2

• Update Support ticket:

  • Internal Comment: Summarize the matter, provide a brief overview of actions taken during your investigation, note any relevant findings and discoveries, share the installer’s comment/perspective on the matter, and, if provided by the homeowner, any proof/documentation shared

  • Tag (@): Cassandra Mercado and Sabin Abad

  • Ticket Status: “Waiting on Compliance”

  • If this case is a result of a false/unfair/deceptive trade practice by an installer, also update the Label field on the Support ticket to “Promises”

• Go to Step 3

3

• Locate the linked Policy ticket created

• Update Policy ticket:

  • Reporter: Aileen Kozlowski

  • Request Participant(s): Steven Edwards

  • Tag (@): Cassandra Mercado and Sabin Abad

  • Ticket Status: “Waiting on Compliance”

  • Comment:

    • Include an overview of the matter, actions taken, findings made, copies of any supporting documents, Engine job link, and request review/input by the Compliance

QUALIFIERS

• Claims of unlawful actions and activities

• Agreement violations

• Customer privacy violations

• Violation concerns with a federal or state-administered solar incentive program (e.g., Illinois (IL) Shines Program (A.K.A Adjustable Block Program))

• False, unfair, or deceptive trade practices:

  • Statements that indicate systems are “free,” “at no cost,” or “$0”

  • Statements that consumer will no longer have a utility bill

  • Misrepresenting Federal Tax Credit eligibility

  • Statements that misrepresent details regarding the system or their financing agreement

  • Engaging in a sale with an individual whom, due to intellectual or linguistic challenges, would be unable to make informed decisions

  • Misrepresenting as the homeowner, or knowingly allowing an unauthorized party to conduct business on behalf of/as the homeowner

  • Allowing deceased, absent, or uninvolved parties to engage in an agreement

  • Falsifying permission-to-operate letters

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ACTION

• Collect and review relevant details of the job in Engine. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Comments/Milestone Feed

  • Contracts and Documents

  • If needed, DocuSign event details:

    • IP Addresses

    • Email Addresses

  • If needed, download and review the Welcome Call:

    • Note any odd interactions

    • Compare the voice to other voice interactions with the homeowner

• Collect and review previous Support tickets

• Request that the homeowner, if possible, provide supporting documentation or evidence that back’s their claim

• Attempt to communicate with the organization’s “Homeowner Escalation Contact” to obtain their perspective on the matter

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