How Much Can Solar Save in Annawan?

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

$127

Current Bill/mo

$139

Est. Lease + Battery

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$42,792

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

$127

Annual Cost

$1,524

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$83,614

Your Solar Investment

6 kW System

$16,500

$7,662

After All IL Incentives

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

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,038

With vs Without Solar in Annawan

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$127/mo	$99/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$8/mo
5-Year Cost	$8,230	$5,940
25-Year Cost	$83,614	$40,822
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

$42,792

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,524

$1,429

Year 5

$8,591

$333

Year 10

$20,088

$8,420

Year 15

$35,473

$17,538

Year 20

$56,061

$28,131

Year 25

$83,614

$40,821

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,524	$1,429	$95
Year 2	$3,139	-$4,160	$7,299
Year 3	$4,852	-$2,687	$7,539
Year 4	$6,667	-$1,190	$7,857
Year 5	$8,591	$333	$8,258
Year 6	$10,630	$1,884	$8,746
Year 7	$12,792	$3,466	$9,326
Year 8	$15,084	$5,081	$10,002
Year 9	$17,513	$6,732	$10,781
Year 10	$20,088	$8,420	$11,668
Year 11	$22,817	$10,149	$12,668
Year 12	$25,710	$11,922	$13,788
Year 13	$28,776	$13,742	$15,034
Year 14	$32,027	$15,613	$16,414
Year 15	$35,473	$17,538	$17,934
Year 16	$39,125	$19,522	$19,603
Year 17	$42,996	$21,568	$21,428
Year 18	$47,100	$23,682	$23,418
Year 19	$51,450	$25,868	$25,582
Year 20	$56,061	$28,131	$27,930
Year 21	$60,949	$30,478	$30,471
Year 22	$66,130	$32,913	$33,217
Year 23	$71,622	$35,444	$36,177
Year 24	$77,443	$38,078	$39,365
Year 25	$83,614	$40,821	$42,792

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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