Background: A workout plan is to assist homeowners with reaching PTO when an installer goes out of business or is struggling to complete their pipeline/jobs. These homeowners are typically reassigned to a new installer and if payments are due before PTO, these payments are paused.
Process Overview
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2 | Follow the following steps to determine if the customer’s job is part of a workout plan:
Electriq Power (Out of business): EverBright is currently reaching out to customers who are not M3 approved and working on a solution. If the customer contacts EverBright regarding their project, refer to the following steps:
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3 | Reference the following table based on the workout plan for the specific installer for specific scripting based on the customer’s concern: | ||
IF: | CUSTOMER’S CONCERN: | THEN ADVISE: | |
Known PTO Delayed Organizations - EverBright Workout Plan |
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“We appreciate your patience. Your installer has known PTO delays due to a variety of reasons such as material sourcing, utility/inspection deadlines, and/or additional work required. They are committed to finishing your job. Please reach out to them for updates.”
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“Your billing is automatically being paused and no payments will be due until after your system is operational. Your monthly payment amount and total number of payments will remain unchanged.” If customer states that an ACH payment has been processed from their bank account:
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“Your billing will start once your system is operational/PTO has been reached.”
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“The original email communication was sent to you to the email address on file. Please check your email inbox.”
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Paused payments & reassigned to new installer |
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“Thank you for your patience. Your original installer is out of business and your job has been transferred to a new installer who is committed to finishing your job. Please reach out to them for updates.”
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“Your billing is automatically being paused and no payments will be due until after your system is operational. Your monthly payment amount and total number of payments will remain unchanged.” If customer states that an ACH payment has been processed from their bank account:
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“Your billing will start once your system is operational/PTO has been reached.”
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“The original email communication was sent to you to the email address on file. Please check your email inbox.”
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Workout Plan Reference Table
Type of Workout Plan: | Organization: | |
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Known PTO Delayed Organizations - EverBright Workout Plan |
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Paused payments (If RIC 1.0) & reassigned to new installer | Organization: | Transfer Job To: |
American Solar Advantage Inc. |
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BEST Solar, LLC | Green Light Solar | |
Harness Building Solutions |
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Reference SOP: How to Handle Infinity Communications | ||
Headline Solar LLC | Fastrack | |
Infinity Energy, Inc. |
Reference SOP: How to Handle Infinity Communications | |
Lifetime Power, LLC | Straightline Solar Group, LLC | |
Penguin Home Solutions | RnR Roofing | |
Renewable Resources | Generation Solar LLC | |
Shield (M3) |
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Reference SOP: How to Handle Infinity Communications | ||
Skyline Solar, LLC | Senga | |
Stronger/Stable |
Reference SOP: How to Handle Infinity Communications | |
Sun Energy Construction | Next Phase Energy | |
Elite Energy | United Better Homes For Everbright originated Elite Energy Jobs.
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Levion | TBD | |
Electriq Microgrid | TBD | |
Sonovus | Lonestar |
Additional FAQs for both types of workout plans
Type of Job | Question | Answer |
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RIC 1.0 | Have their ACH payments been stopped? | We have coordinated with our accounting team, and they have stopped all ACH payments on your account. |
RIC 1.0 | What about late fees/collections? | Account Servicing has stopped all collections and late fees on these accounts. |
RIC 1.0 | Why did they have a payment deducted? | It’s possible the withdrawal pre-dated the communication; however subsequent payments will be paused until they reach PTO. |
RIC 1.0 | When will their billing restart? | After they reach PTO (system operational). |
RIC 1.0 | I have been making payments. What happens to those? | Any payments made were applied to your account per the terms of your contract. |
RIC 2.0 & PPA | When will my system be operational? | We have been in communication with your installer regarding the delay and we are working on getting this resolved. |
For Escalations related with Workout Plan Inquiries; Such as:
We are not able to get in touch with the New Assigned Installer
No Installer has been assigned to one of the jobs listed as part of the Workout Plan Process
The Homeowner is complaining because of an old installer who damaged their property but they are no longer in business
Please refer to the following SOP: