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    Business ProfileforRevolution Solar

    Solar Energy Contractors
    Revoked BBB accredited business

    Current Alerts For This Business

    There are 3 alerts for this business. See all alerts
    Accreditation Revocation:
    On 05/30/2024 this business's accreditation in the BBB was revoked by the BBB's Board of Directors due to failure by the business to adhere to the BBB requirement that Accredited Businesses meet and abide by the following standards:

    6. Address disputes forwarded by BBB quickly and in good faith.

    6A. Provide a response to each complaint that:
    • Is professional,
    • addresses all significant issues raised by the complainant,
    • includes appropriate evidence and documents supporting the business' position, and
    • explains why any relief sought by the complainant cannot or should not be granted.
    Pattern of Complaint:

    BBB files indicate that this business has a pattern of complaints concerning: 

    • Consumers allege that solar contracted projects have stalled without any communication from the business to the consumer for months even after having contracted dates for service completion. 
    • Consumers allege having to pay for panels that are not working but have been installed due to lack of communication with the business and electrical companies. 

    On 3/18/2024, BBB submitted a written request to the company encouraging them to address the pattern of complaints. As of  4/11/2024 the business has not responded to the BBB request to address the pattern of complaints

    Additional business information

    Advertising Review:

    BBB promotes truth in advertising by contacting advertisers whose claims conflict with the BBB Code of Advertising. These claims may come to our attention from our internal review of advertising, consumer complaints and competitor challenges. BBB asks advertisers to prove their claims, change ads to make offers more clear to consumers, and remove misleading or deceptive statements.

    On 9/20/2022, BBB contacted the business regarding their advertised products on their website. The business advertised solar product claims which  claims relating to performance and results should be backed up by reliable evidence as required by BBB’s Code of Advertising.

    The business advertised the following product on their website:

    https://www.revolutionsolar.com/States/illinois-state-solar-incentives#ready_to_get_started

    “Illinois Solar Power Performance-Based Incentives (PBI)

    With this incentive, you can earn direct payments from the utility company for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity your system generates.

    Illinois Property Tax Assessment Incentive for Solar

    Keep more money in your pocket with a property tax assessment exemption for your solar system.”

    “OUR SOLAR PANELS

    Only the best for our customers

    We only use professional grade (tier 1) panels to ensure the reliability, life, and durability of your system. Your system will be fully customized to fit your home and maximize your energy generation efficiency.”

    • Please substantiate all claims made on the website.
    •  

    https://www.revolutionsolar.com/States/illinois-state-solar-incentives 

    The BBB Code of Advertising States:

    34. Claimed Results

    Claims relating to performance, energy savings, safety, efficacy or results for a product or service should be based on recent and competent testing or other objective data.

    36. Environmental Benefit Claims

    36.1 General Principles

    36.1.1 Advertisers should not make broad, unqualified general environmental benefit claims like “green” or “eco-friendly.”

    36.1.2 Advertisers must qualify general claims with specific environmental benefits.

    36.1.3 Advertisers must possess competent and reliable evidence (often scientific evidence) to support all environmental benefit claims. Qualifications for any claim must be clear, conspicuous and understandable.

    36.1.4 When an advertiser qualifies a general claim with a specific benefit, the benefit should be significant. Advertisers must not highlight small or unimportant benefits.

    36.1.5 Unless clear from the context, any environmental claim must specify clearly and conspicuously whether the claim applies to the product, the product’s packaging, a service or just to a portion of the product, package or service.

    • As of 4/8/2024, business has not responded to BBB emails or substantiated claims. 
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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    3.04/5stars

    Average of 71 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    136 complaints closed in last 3 years

    110 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Years in Business: 5

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    Revolution Energy Systems is a residential and commercial solar power installation business. Services include, solar installation, maintenance & repair, electrical upgrades and electrical services. 

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    9981 W 190th St Ste K, Mokena, IL 60448-5613
    BBB File Opened:
    6/8/2022
    Years in Business:
    5
    Business Started:
    5/23/2019
    Business Started Locally:
    5/23/2019
    Business Incorporated:
    5/23/2019
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • Revolution Energy Systems
    Business Management
    • Mr. Joseph O'Keefe, President
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Joseph O'Keefe, President

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Joseph O'Keefe, President

    Customer Complaints

    136 Customer Complaints

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    Customer Reviews

    71 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Rebecca C

    1 star

    09/27/2024

    They tell you there is lots of incentives that will pay half of the cost of the system, but in the end your stuck with the total bill.

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