How Much Can Solar Save in Anchor?

Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.

$120

Current Bill/mo

$135

Est. Lease + Battery

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$40,905

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

$120

Annual Cost

$1,440

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$79,005

Your Solar Investment

5.5 kW System

$15,125

$6,860

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,650

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,615

With vs Without Solar in Anchor

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$120/mo	$91/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$10/mo
5-Year Cost	$7,776	$5,460
25-Year Cost	$79,005	$38,100
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

$40,905

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,440

$1,323

Year 5

$8,117

$218

Year 10

$18,980

$7,739

Year 15

$33,517

$16,249

Year 20

$52,971

$26,171

Year 25

$79,005

$38,099

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,440	$1,323	$117
Year 2	$2,966	-$3,949	$6,916
Year 3	$4,584	-$2,584	$7,169
Year 4	$6,299	-$1,196	$7,495
Year 5	$8,117	$218	$7,899
Year 6	$10,044	$1,659	$8,386
Year 7	$12,087	$3,129	$8,958
Year 8	$14,252	$4,631	$9,621
Year 9	$16,547	$6,167	$10,381
Year 10	$18,980	$7,739	$11,241
Year 11	$21,559	$9,350	$12,209
Year 12	$24,293	$11,004	$13,289
Year 13	$27,190	$12,702	$14,488
Year 14	$30,262	$14,450	$15,812
Year 15	$33,517	$16,249	$17,269
Year 16	$36,968	$18,104	$18,864
Year 17	$40,627	$20,019	$20,607
Year 18	$44,504	$21,999	$22,505
Year 19	$48,614	$24,048	$24,566
Year 20	$52,971	$26,171	$26,800
Year 21	$57,590	$28,374	$29,216
Year 22	$62,485	$30,661	$31,824
Year 23	$67,674	$33,040	$34,634
Year 24	$73,174	$35,517	$37,657
Year 25	$79,005	$38,099	$40,905

Calculate YOUR Savings

Enter your actual Ameren Illinois bill to see a personalized 25-year savings projection.

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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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