Defined term
Solar loan principal
CFPB describes principal as the amount borrowed before interest is added.
economics · Concept code GS-CONCEPT-142 · Last verified August 28, 2026
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Definition
CFPB describes principal as the amount borrowed before interest is added.
Verified August 28, 2026
Why it matters
CFPB reports that a solar-loan principal can differ from a cash price when financing includes dealer fees or other financed charges.
Verified August 28, 2026
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Primary sources
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: CFPB Financial terms glossary — Principal, Prepayment, Prepayment penalty, Secured loans, and Collateral
Revision CFPB glossary modified January 23, 2025 · Source event as of January 23, 2025 · Ontology accessed August 28, 2026 · Ontology verified August 28, 2026
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: CFPB Issue Spotlight: Solar Financing — loan principal, APR, prepayment, secured financing, and home-sale discussion
Revision CFPB Issue Spotlight: Solar Financing · Source event as of August 7, 2024 · Ontology accessed August 28, 2026 · Ontology verified August 28, 2026