Contractors Board doubles down after fining Titan Solar $400,000; calls it ‘a serious threat’ to public

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Titan Solar, whose operations shut down in Nevada and its nationwide offices seeking protection under federal bankruptcy laws, is a serious threat to the public, the state contractors board said Wednesday.

Tuesday, the 8 News Now Investigators were the first to report that Titan Solar was absent for a disciplinary hearing before the board, which proceeded anyway and fined Titan Solar $400,000. An administrative judge found them guilty of 70 counts against 29 homeowners.

“Titan Solar Company caused significant harm, and constitutes a serious threat to the public’s health, safety, and welfare,” Richard Scotti, the administrative judge said at the hearing.

Some of the charges of which the board found Titan Solar guilty include failing to complete a project in a timely manner, substandard workmanship issues, working with an unlicensed contractor and performing work not allowed under Titan’s license.

“Titan Solar has proven to be incapable of fulfilling its responsibilities resulting in significant harm to consumers who placed their trust and resources in them,” Margi Grein, the contractors board executive officer, said. Grein is retiring in August.

“The Board’s focus now is guiding homeowners to the Residential Recovery Fund to identify opportunities for financial recourse,” Grein said, referring to the board’s residential recovery fund. The fund allows homeowners who have experienced losses due to properly licensed contractors to reclaim some of their money, up to $40,000.

However, some homeowners who attended Tuesday’s hearing have lost more than the maximum amount of $40,000.

“I, for one, am very glad that they’re no longer in business in this state, or this country,” said Charlyne Cutler, a homeowner who testified before the board.

Public records show that Titan filed bankruptcy for each of its operations, which span 40 states.

The president of Titan’s operation in Nevada will face separate disciplinary charges at a hearing before the board in mid-October.

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