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(1) Subject to Subsection (2), the division may enforce the provisions of this chapter by:
(a) conducting an investigation into an alleged violation of this chapter;
(b) issuing a cease and desist order against a further violation of this chapter; and
(c) imposing an administrative fine of no more than $2,500 per solar agreement on a solar retailer that:
(i) materially fails to comply with the disclosure requirements of this chapter; or
(ii) violates any other provision of this chapter, if the division finds that the violation is a willful or intentional attempt to mislead or deceive a customer.
(2) The division may not commence any enforcement action under this section more than four years after the date of execution of the solar agreement with respect to which a violation is alleged to have occurred.
(3) The division shall, in its discretion:
(a) deposit an administrative fine collected under Subsection (1)(c) in the Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund created in Section 13-2-8; or
(b) distribute an administrative fine collected under Subsection (1)(c) to a customer adversely affected by the solar retailer's failure or violation resulting in a fine under Subsection (1)(c), if the division has conducted an administrative proceeding resulting in a determination of the appropriateness and amount of any distribution to a customer.
(4) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to affect:
(a) a remedy a customer has independent of this chapter; or
(b) the division's ability or authority to enforce any other law or regulation.