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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated 2025

TCPA Standard

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$500

Registration

Not Required

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Solar Sales Telemarketing Compliance in West Virginia

Solar and energy telemarketing compliance in West Virginia

Guide last reviewed: January 2025

West Virginia Solar Sales Overview

West Virginia's felony penalty for telemarketing fraud makes accuracy in solar savings projections and cost disclosures absolutely critical. Registration with the Secretary of State is mandatory. Manual dialing with DNC scrubbing is the safest approach. No state DNC list — federal list only.

Penalty/Violation

$500

Willful

$3,000

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Private Suit

No

Compliance Checklist

✓Register with WV Secretary of State as a telemarketer,Scrub against federal National DNC Registry,Manual dialing for cold outreach with DNC compliance,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,Disclose total cost and cancellation/refund policy before sale completion,Comply with WV Home Solicitation Sales Act for in-home sales,Telemarketing fraud is a felony — ensure all savings/cost projections are accurate

What Gets Companies Sued

✗Common violations for solar companies in WV: (1) Failing to register before making calls; (2) Autodial campaigns without written consent; (3) Calling DNC-registered numbers; (4) Misleading savings projections — potential felony fraud under WV law; (5) Not disclosing cancellation rights.

Special Exemptions

No solar-specific exemptions in WV. EBR exemption applies to past customers. Registration with Secretary of State required. No state DNC list.

Key State Rules

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

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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 →