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Utah's Residential Solar Energy Disclosure Act, which governs how solar companies sell and finance home solar systems, would be significantly expanded under this bill to add new consumer protections. Solar companies would have to disclose additional information to customers before signing an agreement, including the sales representative's name and professional certification number, the utility export credit assumptions used to calculate savings estimates, a warning that tax credits are not guaranteed, and details about any battery storage component, such as its capacity, warranty, and expected degradation. The bill would prohibit specific deceptive sales practices, such as showing only monthly payment amounts without the total system cost, falsely claiming tax credit eligibility or utility approval is guaranteed, or falsely implying affiliation with a utility or government agency, and would treat violations as deceptive practices under state consumer protection law. It would also require sales representatives to be actual employees paid through W-2 wages rather than hidden fees or shell payments, require companies to disclose the exact commission paid and all loan-related fees, prohibit inflating equipment prices to hide compensation or fees, and require every sales representative to hold active certification from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners and maintain a $25,000 bond that customers, retailers, lenders, or the state could file claims against.