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

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$44,613

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

$16,500

$7,484

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,800

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,216

With vs Without Solar in Addieville

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$131/mo	$99/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$11/mo
5-Year Cost	$8,489	$5,940
25-Year Cost	$86,247	$41,634
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

$44,613

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,572

$1,444

Year 5

$8,862

$246

Year 10

$20,720

$8,460

Year 15

$36,590

$17,757

Year 20

$57,827

$28,598

Year 25

$86,247

$41,635

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,572	$1,444	$128
Year 2	$3,238	-$4,305	$7,543
Year 3	$5,005	-$2,815	$7,819
Year 4	$6,877	-$1,298	$8,175
Year 5	$8,862	$246	$8,616
Year 6	$10,965	$1,819	$9,146
Year 7	$13,195	$3,425	$9,770
Year 8	$15,559	$5,065	$10,493
Year 9	$18,064	$6,743	$11,322
Year 10	$20,720	$8,460	$12,260
Year 11	$23,535	$10,220	$13,315
Year 12	$26,520	$12,026	$14,493
Year 13	$29,683	$13,882	$15,801
Year 14	$33,036	$15,791	$17,245
Year 15	$36,590	$17,757	$18,833
Year 16	$40,357	$19,784	$20,573
Year 17	$44,351	$21,876	$22,474
Year 18	$48,584	$24,040	$24,544
Year 19	$53,071	$26,279	$26,792
Year 20	$57,827	$28,598	$29,228
Year 21	$62,869	$31,005	$31,863
Year 22	$68,213	$33,505	$34,707
Year 23	$73,877	$36,105	$37,772
Year 24	$79,882	$38,813	$41,069
Year 25	$86,247	$41,635	$44,613

Calculate YOUR Savings

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Average Monthly Electric Bill

Current Utility Rate ($/kWh)

Default: $0.16/kWh (ComEd & Ameren average)

Utility Rate Escalator: 4.5% per year

Conservative (2%)Historical Average (6%)Aggressive (10%)

How We Calculate Your Savings

This calculator uses your custom utility rate (default $0.16/kWh for Illinois) with a 4.5% annual escalator compared to our fixed lease rate of $0.10/kWh (avg.) for 15 years. A low-escalator option is also available for a lower starting payment. After the 15-year lease, you can keep the system for a low fair-market buyout — then your electricity cost drops to near-zero for the remaining life of the panels (25+ years). Your actual savings may vary based on your specific usage patterns and system size.

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