How Much Can Solar Save in Addieville?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$131
Current Bill/mo
$141
Est. Lease + Battery
6.3 yrs
Payback Period
$41,578
25-Year Savings
What You're Paying Now
Without solar, here's what Ameren Illinois electricity will cost you over time at 6% annual rate increases.
Monthly Bill
$131
Annual Cost
$1,572
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$86,247
Your Solar Investment
6 kW System
$17,400
$9,595
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,800
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,005
With vs Without Solar in Addieville
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $131/mo | $105/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$5/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,489 | $6,300 |
| 25-Year Cost | $86,247 | $44,669 |
| Rate Control | None — utility sets rates | Fixed at $0.10/kWh (avg.) for 15 years |
| Home Value Impact | None | +$15,000–$25,000 (tax-exempt) |
Your Solar Savings Over Time
Estimated 25-Year Total Savings
$41,578
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,572
$1,517
Year 5
$8,862
$1,821
Year 10
$20,720
$10,400
Year 15
$36,590
$20,062
Year 20
$57,827
$31,268
Year 25
$86,247
$44,669
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,572 | $1,517 | $55 |
| Year 2 | $3,238 | -$2,948 | $6,187 |
| Year 3 | $5,005 | -$1,385 | $6,389 |
| Year 4 | $6,877 | $204 | $6,673 |
| Year 5 | $8,862 | $1,821 | $7,040 |
| Year 6 | $10,965 | $3,468 | $7,497 |
| Year 7 | $13,195 | $5,146 | $8,049 |
| Year 8 | $15,559 | $6,860 | $8,699 |
| Year 9 | $18,064 | $8,610 | $9,454 |
| Year 10 | $20,720 | $10,400 | $10,320 |
| Year 11 | $23,535 | $12,233 | $11,302 |
| Year 12 | $26,520 | $14,113 | $12,407 |
| Year 13 | $29,683 | $16,041 | $13,642 |
| Year 14 | $33,036 | $18,023 | $15,013 |
| Year 15 | $36,590 | $20,062 | $16,528 |
| Year 16 | $40,357 | $22,162 | $18,196 |
| Year 17 | $44,351 | $24,327 | $20,023 |
| Year 18 | $48,584 | $26,563 | $22,020 |
| Year 19 | $53,071 | $28,875 | $24,196 |
| Year 20 | $57,827 | $31,268 | $26,559 |
| Year 21 | $62,869 | $33,748 | $29,121 |
| Year 22 | $68,213 | $36,321 | $31,892 |
| Year 23 | $73,877 | $38,994 | $34,884 |
| Year 24 | $79,882 | $41,774 | $38,108 |
| Year 25 | $86,247 | $44,669 | $41,578 |
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