The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection on Wednesday said a lawsuit was filed against Radiant Solar, accusing the solar panel installation company of defrauding hundreds of New Yorkers seeking affordable renewable energy for their homes.
DCWP is seeking at least $1.75 million in civil penalties and approximately $18 million in restitution, as well as a court order to shut down the company and hold its president and owner-operator, William James Bushell, personally accountable. The alleged scheme left homeowners, including in Brooklyn, burdened with large, undisclosed loans, higher utility bills, and unsafe home conditions, rather than the promised energy savings, DCWP said.
“Radiant Solar and William James Bushell exploited New Yorkers looking to lower their energy costs and protect our environment,” said DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine. “Our lawsuit aims to shut down this scheme, recover $20 million for consumers and taxpayers, and send a clear message that preying on New Yorkers will come with serious consequences.”…