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Solar panel companies subpoenaed in federal probe over taxpayer aid Read more: http://www.foxnews.c

Fox News -- Several major solar panel companies have been issued subpoenas as part of a federal investigation into whether they overcharged for their work in order to squeeze more stimulus money out of taxpayers.

The investigation was revealed earlier this year by one of the subjects in the probe, California-based SolarCity. Shortly before going public last week, the company disclosed in an SEC statement that it "and other companies with significant market share" -- as well as others "related to the solar industry" -- had received subpoenas from the Treasury Department's Office of the Inspector General.

The SEC statement did not reveal what other companies are being scrutinized. But The Washington Post reported that SunRun and Sungevity have also received Treasury subpoenas.

The investigation fo

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Submitted Dec 19, 2012 By: skb69sa

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drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,972 Points:755,440 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2012 9:15:06 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Well said letemeatcake! I applaud you! The truth will set you free!
luellaloo Sophomore Author Seattle Posts:145 Points:190,895 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2012 4:05:27 AM Ignore luellaloo Report Abuse Don't they have better things to do ?
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,773 Points:594,670 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2012 12:55:31 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse I would think there are more corrupt practices the SEC could be investigating.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,615 Points:1,207,555 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 11:51:28 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse We sure don't need cheaters in the Solar business. If proved true...go get em!
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,585 Points:2,448,060 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 9:55:55 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse do they swear to tell the TRUTH..the real truth, and not just what they are told to say ?
snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:3,566 Points:275,445 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 7:31:40 PM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse Hmm.
jcurley Champion Author California Posts:7,908 Points:1,776,970 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 6:29:22 PM Ignore jcurley Report Abuse I prefer to read the information from a REAL news company, with actual fact-checkers: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/solar-firms-probed-for-misrepresentations-in-getting-public-money/2012/12/13/0ba07656-4496-11e2-8e70-e1993528222d_story.html And don't jump to conclusions - they're just starting to investigate. [Edited by: jcurley at 12/19/2012 6:33:55 PM EST]
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,956 Points:1,927,755 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 6:23:09 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse Not surprised.
USMC_0411 Veteran Author California Posts:363 Points:353,465 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 6:20:20 PM Ignore USMC_0411 Report Abuse Cool
BoerneWatch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:15,557 Points:2,456,865 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 6:17:39 PM Ignore BoerneWatch Report Abuse What? The huge Obama solar subsidies were not enough for these guys?
no8c Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,819 Points:707,775 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 6:17:18 PM Ignore no8c Report Abuse Thanks for posting this!
Elaine4411 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,668 Points:466,490 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 6:13:48 PM Ignore Elaine4411 Report Abuse And... This would be a "surprise"?
johton Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,230 Points:315,090 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 6:12:32 PM Ignore johton Report Abuse O stole it and was reelected! Go figure!
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,040 Points:1,316,995 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 6:05:13 PM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse Solar energy is a fraud. They should all be in orange jumpsuits. Next, obama will be giving billions of our tax dollars for magic beans.
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,594 Points:1,702,340 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 6:02:39 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse A FOX NEWS POST! Really?
geoutpb Champion Author Midland Odessa Posts:4,643 Points:1,070,210 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 6:02:38 PM Ignore geoutpb Report Abuse Not much too say here.
SUPERQUACK Champion Author Sacramento Posts:6,141 Points:1,914,755 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 6:00:04 PM Ignore SUPERQUACK Report Abuse GOOG GOSH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RAE344 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,081 Points:664,445 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 6:00:00 PM Ignore RAE344 Report Abuse Sad how these companies turned a good idea into a dirty word.
ntass1 Champion Author Edmonton Posts:3,810 Points:730,950 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:59:49 PM Ignore ntass1 Report Abuse AND yet giving BIG OIL subsides in the billions is OK.these are riches company's in America.they need tax payer's help?
grandamgt1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,361 Points:1,243,250 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:59:46 PM Ignore grandamgt1 Report Abuse Does anyone doubt they took free money when offered? You would have too. Overcharging? That's what happens when anythin is "subsidised".
GreenLegend Champion Author Raleigh Posts:1,642 Points:398,775 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:57:26 PM Ignore GreenLegend Report Abuse I agree, it is easy to do and a clear violation of business law not to mention unethical. Don't these morons realize, that if they charged a FAIR price and did good work THEY"D BE FLOODED with work! They can be fair to customers AND get rich. Everyone's happy. How about some subpoenas for our MDs and DDSs who routinely overcharge since patients are getting "free" insurance money, and expect to pay some out of pocket.
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,057 Points:1,684,890 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:55:04 PM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse That is our money they are stealing.
TNT2EC Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:5,009 Points:1,516,510 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:54:58 PM Ignore TNT2EC Report Abuse What about the feds that don't know a good business plan from a bad one.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,712 Points:542,045 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:54:26 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Good luck getting info from the DOJ!
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,262 Points:333,075 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:50:54 PM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse yes check them out
harleyhusker Veteran Author South Dakota Posts:411 Points:708,920 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:50:48 PM Ignore harleyhusker Report Abuse solar panels already failed once
slowtrain Champion Author Georgia Posts:3,682 Points:951,825 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:44:30 PM Ignore slowtrain Report Abuse OK
ESCORT6768 Champion Author Iowa Posts:1,087 Points:613,615 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:44:10 PM Ignore ESCORT6768 Report Abuse Not a surprise.
dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:7,960 Points:1,538,145 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:41:49 PM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse Wondeful, back to these solar panel articles again. Give it a rest, eh. [Edited by: dollarwatcher at 12/19/2012 5:46:31 PM EST]
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,087 Points:1,974,865 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:39:11 PM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse I smell a rat. The foxes are taking over the hen-house.
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,414 Points:1,358,045 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:34:34 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse No comment.
OOXXFF Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,078 Points:1,082,330 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:33:53 PM Ignore OOXXFF Report Abuse Some companies appear to play loose with the rules.
jimraehl Champion Author Utah Posts:7,079 Points:1,639,515 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:29:09 PM Ignore jimraehl Report Abuse Not a surprise.
pachukdog1 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:1,752 Points:378,475 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:24:24 PM Ignore pachukdog1 Report Abuse Bad boys.
Caribou2011 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,781 Points:771,760 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:19:40 PM Ignore Caribou2011 Report Abuse Just proves that the current administraion has no idea on how to run the economy.
DeHavilland Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,890 Points:1,907,165 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:19:21 PM Ignore DeHavilland Report Abuse Wasting more good money after bad.
mycar2 Champion Author Akron Posts:2,115 Points:2,360,590 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:17:47 PM Ignore mycar2 Report Abuse once again we need to watch and do checking first
CatMan623 Champion Author Houston Posts:16,390 Points:2,346,945 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:16:24 PM Ignore CatMan623 Report Abuse Your tax dollars at work - - if you are someone who pays taxes these days. First you hand out the money, then investigate the recipients and prosecute a few. A true government perpetual motion machine. All funded by your wallet/purse. Aren't you PROUD?
SoutheastdannyB All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:590 Points:581,880 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:07:40 PM Ignore SoutheastdannyB Report Abuse witch hunt
pliskin Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,095 Points:1,734,805 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:05:57 PM Ignore pliskin Report Abuse What we have to see if this actually goes anywhere or is it just more smoke and mirrors!
Gramps001 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,872 Points:1,367,565 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:04:09 PM Ignore Gramps001 Report Abuse Sit back & enjoy, folks! You've asked for 4 more years of the same! LOL
jep39 Champion Author California Posts:1,148 Points:1,228,830 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:03:41 PM Ignore jep39 Report Abuse What does this have to do with the price of fuels.
KillChain Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:5,610 Points:1,533,885 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 4:59:24 PM Ignore KillChain Report Abuse So BHO gave this money out, and now he wants it back.
njerald Champion Author Seattle Posts:7,844 Points:1,626,975 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 4:59:08 PM Ignore njerald Report Abuse Yes, investigate the clowns...........
TelsaOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,566 Points:733,965 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 4:58:08 PM Ignore TelsaOR Report Abuse Some say Solar Companies donated heavily to the Obama campaign.
spotterFL Champion Author Florida Posts:4,130 Points:527,040 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 4:57:49 PM Ignore spotterFL Report Abuse ......and the beat goes on....... I heard the U.S. Attorney General is laying low until his boss is sworn in again. WHY? Something to do with this "Guns for Drug Cartels" thing...... Haven't heard a peep out of him for some time.
Voltus Champion Author Miami Posts:8,466 Points:1,558,325 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 4:56:45 PM Ignore Voltus Report Abuse Congress should pass a law: "Put America First Act" - all oil extracted and/or refined here must serve America's needs first, then the oil companies can sell the rest to whomever they please...
GordoM Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,008 Points:997,470 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 4:56:42 PM Ignore GordoM Report Abuse Another of the 1001 reasons the government should stay out of markets whether by subsidy, grant, quota, stimulus, excessive regulation, tax abatements.
balljars Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,113 Points:1,610,595 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 4:52:21 PM Ignore balljars Report Abuse More trouble with government subsidies and Obama handout of taxpayers money.
DatThao All-Star Author Wilmington Posts:737 Points:143,690 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 4:51:38 PM Ignore DatThao Report Abuse Let the probing begin...