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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2024

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$5,000

Registration

Not Required

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Solar Sales Telemarketing Compliance in Virginia

Solar and energy telemarketing compliance in Virginia

Guide last reviewed: January 2025

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Mini-TCPA State — Va. Code § 59.1-514 et seq. (Telephone Privacy Protection Act)

Virginia imposes stricter consent and calling requirements than federal TCPA.Solar Sales companies operating here face $5,000 per-violation penalties.

Virginia Solar Sales Overview

Virginia's $50,000 bond requirement, $500/violation private right of action, and strong AG enforcement make it one of the more demanding states for solar telemarketing. Full compliance is essential. Manual dialing with DNC scrubbing, real caller ID, and proper registration are baseline requirements.

Penalty/Violation

$5,000

Willful

$25,000

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Private Suit

Allowed

Compliance Checklist

✓Register with Virginia Attorney General as a telemarketer ($50,000 bond),Scrub against both Virginia DNC list and federal National DNC Registry,Manual dialing for cold outreach with DNC compliance,Display accurate caller ID — spoofing prohibited,Call only between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM local time,Identify yourself, company, and purpose within 30 seconds,Prior express written consent before automated or prerecorded calls to cell phones,Comply with Virginia Home Solicitation Sales Act for in-home sales — cancellation rights apply,VCDPA applies to consumer contact data,Maintain consent records and DNC scrub documentation

What Gets Companies Sued

✗Common violations for solar companies in VA: (1) Operating without the $50,000 bond registration; (2) Calling DNC-listed numbers; (3) Caller ID spoofing; (4) Autodial campaigns without written consent; (5) Not disclosing cancellation rights for in-home sales; (6) VCDPA violations on lead data handling.

Special Exemptions

No solar-specific exemptions in VA. EBR exemption (18-month limit) applies to past customers. $50,000 bond registration required.

Key State Rules

Mini-TCPAYes
RegistrationNot Required
Class ActionsNot specified
Consent Requirements→Registration Details→DNC List→

Solar Sales Enforcement in Virginia

Tidewater Solar Solutions

$225,000

Dec 2023

dnc violationno consent

Solar company fined for calling VA DNC registrants without consent.

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This is a compliance reference tool, not legal advice. Data compiled from public statutes, LegiScan, CourtListener, state AG offices, and AI-assisted analysis. Verify all information with qualified counsel before relying on it. Full terms & data sources →