Tesla Replaced Solar Lease With Ancient Religious Text

Tesla replaced a solar customer's lease agreement with the Book of Enoch, an ancient religious text, within their Tesla account this month. The customer, seeking to review their contract, found the full text of the roughly 2,000-year-old apocalyptic book instead of their legally binding solar lease. Electrek confirmed this unusual substitution. The incident highlights a significant administrative error by Tesla, where a critical financial and legal document was replaced by unrelated content.

The Book of Enoch is an ancient Jewish apocalyptic religious text, ascribed by tradition to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah. It is not part of the biblical canon for most Jews and Christians but is considered canonical by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Its inclusion in a customer's account, particularly in place of a financial contract, raises questions about data management and system integrity within Tesla's customer portal. The exact cause of the error remains undisclosed by Tesla.

This incident occurred as Tesla continues to expand its solar and energy storage offerings. The company has been a significant player in the renewable energy sector, offering solar panels, solar roofs, and Powerwall battery storage systems. Errors of this nature, especially involving customer contracts, can erode trust and raise concerns about the security and accuracy of customer data. The customer's experience underscores the importance of robust quality control and verification processes for all digital assets managed by large corporations, particularly those dealing with sensitive financial and legal information.