Freedom Forever Bankruptcy Leaves Mendon Family's $206K Solar Project Stalled for Five Months

A Mendon family's solar project sat inoperable for five months after installer Freedom Forever filed for bankruptcy in April, leaving a 25-year power purchase agreement worth more than $206,000 unfinished. Boston 25 News reported that the finance company EnFin later completed the project and gave the customer a $1,500 credit. The details were reported by Yahoo.

How the Mendon Solar Project Stalled

Peter Magazzu signed the 25-year agreement with Freedom Forever, which filed for bankruptcy days before the project was scheduled to be completed. "It's frustrating," Magazzu told Boston 25 in late July. "We just want to get the panels turned on."

Under the agreement with EnFin, the finance company would own the solar panels and cover installation costs, while Magazzu would pay EnFin monthly for 25 years for the electricity the system generates. Attorney Jennifer Bosco, who specializes in consumer energy issues, said higher interest rates and changing market conditions have created challenges for solar installers nationwide. Bosco said the Federal Trade Commission's Holder Rule preserves certain consumer claims and defenses against holders of covered credit contracts, and that the rule applies to Magazzu's situation. "If a company installs your solar panels, they are not hooked up to the grid and then the company goes bankrupt, the lender who financed the panels actually bears legal responsibility," Bosco said.

Magazzu spent months making phone calls and sending emails, and retained an attorney. After Boston 25 reached out to EnFin, Magazzu said the company stepped in and completed the project, and gave him a $1,500 credit after he asked for it. An EnFin spokesperson told Boston 25: "The Freedom Forever bankruptcy has created complications for customers, and we're working hard to support these folks." The law firm representing Freedom Forever in bankruptcy court did not respond to requests for comment, and Boston 25 could not reach Freedom Forever by phone or email.

Freedom Forever's Liquidation and Creditor Deadlines

Freedom Forever's Chapter 11 reorganization was converted to Chapter 7 liquidation on Aug. 7, 2026, with Alfred T. Giuliano appointed trustee, according to Pv-magazine-usa. The court set a Sept. 22, 2026 meeting of creditors and an Oct. 16, 2026 deadline for creditors to file claims. The Cool Down reported that equipment manufacturers honor their 25-year warranties but do not cover labor, leaving Freedom Forever customers without anyone to do repairs.

Boston 25 News and Cox Media Group

Boston 25 News is WFXT-TV, Channel 25, a Fox-affiliate broadcast station owned by Cox Media Group, according to akta.pro company records. The station serves the Boston and New England region with local news, weather, sports and investigative programming, and has operated since 1996. Shiri Spear became chief meteorologist on March 2, 2026, succeeding Kevin Lemanowicz after his nearly 28-year tenure, the same records show.

What Comes Next for Freedom Forever Creditors

Creditors face an Oct. 16, 2026 deadline to file claims in the Chapter 7 case, following the Sept. 22, 2026 meeting of creditors set by the court.