Devil Dog Energy reviews
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The Verdict
Devil Dog Energy has serious credibility problems. One reviewer alleges the company placed an invalid lien on their property after they canceled, blocking a refinance. Another says their electric bill went up after installation and the owner called himself "a middleman" who couldn't help. We found 33 reviewers praising the actual installation work, with one customer noting Devil Dog replaced the wrong-grade microinverters even though the contract didn't require it. But 6 reviews describe poor follow-up support or unmet promises. A sales rep named Efrain allegedly promised the first year free, then stopped returning calls, and the office said "there's nothing we can do about it." The workmanship score is strong, but the business practices raise red flags. One reviewer researched the owner and found a prior mail fraud case involving fake oil wells, though we can't verify that claim. If you're drawn to their bundled roofing-plus-solar offer, know that post-sale accountability appears inconsistent.
If you value responsiveness after the installation or need confidence the company will stand behind verbal promises, look elsewhere. The crew does solid panel work, but the business side shows a pattern of disputed charges and vanishing support.
Reviews That Shaped Our Verdict
This homeowner went ahead with a rooftop system after a salesperson, Efrain, promised a "first year free." Once the panels were installed, Efrain stopped answering calls and texts. Calls to the company's office only reached a woman who repeated that there was nothing she could do and that she could only pass along messages, leaving them with no resolution. They left a one-star review. The clearest takeaway: the promotional "first year free" never materialized and the company provided no meaningful follow‑up.
David M. signed a Palmetto PPA for a solar installation, then learned the contract allows Palmetto to charge a cancellation fee after 10 days. He contacted Palmetto and received a promise that no cancellation fee would apply, but the installer, Devil Dog, nonetheless recorded an invalid lien on the property—something they had no right to do. That lien has left the homeowner unable to refinance their home. He says he would remove the review and recommend the company if Palmetto or the installer released the lien and didn’t tack on unnecessary fees, but until the lien is cleared the issue stands. The unresolved lien preventing a refinance is the concrete problem a prospective buyer should watch for.
Stasys began researching solar in 2022 and showed up with a clear plan: premium Panasonic panels paired with Enphase microinverters for his home. After comparing about a dozen quotes and talking with neighbors, he chose Devil Dog Energy when a neighbor’s installation and their lower price for the same system size stood out. He carried on extensive email exchanges with Aaron, who answered promptly, and met him in December to go over details — the warranty looked better than competitors’ and they signed the contract that same day. Installation was scheduled for January but slipped to March; the crew completed the job in roughly 4–5 hours and the system initially performed as expected. A little later he discovered the microinverters installed were a lower grade than they'd agreed to — he accepts responsibility for not catching that language in the contract. When he raised the issue, Aaron agreed to replace the inverters even though he wasn’t legally obligated to do so. In April an IQ combiner failed: the panels still produced power, but monitoring went dark; it took about three weeks to restore visibility, and Devil Dog added a consumption CT monitoring device at no cost. What stuck:,
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How We Got To Trust Score 72
No Red Flags
Unauthorized Activities
Passed screening
Misleading Claims
Passed screening
Background Check
Serving customers for 5 years
Newer than most installers in the market.
BBB Rating: B-
Mixed BBB standing. Some unresolved complaints.
Natural Review Patterns
Reviews were posted naturally over time.
Licensed Contractor
A valid contractor license is on record.
What You Can Expect
Neeloufar Mahrouyan owns a highly custom house with several flat roofs mixed with tile, and she turned to Devil Dog Energy to manage the whole job so she wouldn’t have to coordinate multiple contractors. She had them replace the flat roofs using what she considered the best roofing system available, then install the solar array and an EV charger — all pulled together with permits so she didn’t need to hire a separate roofer. Over a year later she’s been very happy with the system and is seeing substantial savings on her electric bill. The team stayed reachable at any hour to answer questions, and Neeloufar singled out Aaron and Megan for their help. She’s now hired Devil Dog to install solar on a second home — a concrete sign that handling the tricky roofing, permitting, and EV charger in one package gave her the confidence to use them again.
This homeowner went ahead with a rooftop system after a salesperson, Efrain, promised a "first year free." Once the panels were installed, Efrain stopped answering calls and texts. Calls to the company's office only reached a woman who repeated that there was nothing she could do and that she could only pass along messages, leaving them with no resolution. They left a one-star review. The clearest takeaway: the promotional "first year free" never materialized and the company provided no meaningful follow‑up.
Denise V. hired Devil Dog Energy to install solar on her property and quickly found a string of failures to deliver. She faced major delays on agreed installation dates, poor customer service, and post-installation problems — including roof leaks and incorrect equipment being installed. When she canceled after the company repeatedly failed to meet commitments, Devil Dog Energy placed a mechanics lien on her property, complicating her finances and clouding ownership. She described the experience as unethical, saying the company seemed to be barely surviving the solar market by exploiting unsuspecting clients. The detail that lingered most was not the delays or the leaks but the lien placed on her title when she tried to walk away.