In a letter to officials in Oregon, Purelight Power confirmed that it will cease operations nationwide.
The residential solar installation company had conducted business in nine states: Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
The company’s CEO, JD Baker, stated that the shutdown is due to the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which eliminated tax credits for homeowners installing solar panels.
In the letter, Baker said, “This law forced Purelight Power to quickly restructure its business. The company cut operational costs, attempted to scale down operations in line with new sales volumes, and shifted to sales through third-party ownership models. Unfortunately, with the removal of solar incentives and dwindling investments, the company faced reduced revenues and difficulties in project financing. In addition to these challenges, the company had previously encountered issues related to mergers, significant interest rate increases, and rising advertising costs.”
Purelight Power was founded in Oregon in 2017. In early 2025, the company merged with Solgen Power, which is headquartered in Washington. The company plans to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection next month.
The shutdown will affect approximately 109 employees in Oregon and 71 employees in Washington.
