Name: Get McGinty: Solar panel scam pops up in the Charlotte area
Uploaded: 8/20/2019 10:11:18 PM
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Description: People are reportedly going door-to-door, trying to sell solar panels. One person said Duke Energy would be sued if they didn't get more clean energy customers and to avoid being sued, Duke is paying customers to install solar. Officials with Duke Energy said this is not the case.

Get McGinty: Solar panel scam pops up in the Charlotte area

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