How Much Can Solar Save in Ashton?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$127
Current Bill/mo
$133
Est. Lease + Battery
5.5 yrs
Payback Period
$43,102
25-Year Savings
What You're Paying Now
Without solar, here's what ComEd 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
5.5 kW System
$15,950
$8,037
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,650
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,263
With vs Without Solar in Ashton
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $127/mo | $97/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$11/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,230 | $5,820 |
| 25-Year Cost | $83,614 | $40,512 |
| 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
$43,102
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,524
$1,391
Year 5
$8,591
$916
Year 10
$20,088
$8,801
Year 15
$35,473
$17,706
Year 20
$56,061
$28,071
Year 25
$83,614
$40,511
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,524 | $1,391 | $133 |
| Year 2 | $3,139 | -$3,461 | $6,600 |
| Year 3 | $4,852 | -$2,027 | $6,878 |
| Year 4 | $6,667 | -$569 | $7,235 |
| Year 5 | $8,591 | $916 | $7,675 |
| Year 6 | $10,630 | $2,428 | $8,203 |
| Year 7 | $12,792 | $3,970 | $8,822 |
| Year 8 | $15,084 | $5,545 | $9,539 |
| Year 9 | $17,513 | $7,154 | $10,358 |
| Year 10 | $20,088 | $8,801 | $11,286 |
| Year 11 | $22,817 | $10,489 | $12,328 |
| Year 12 | $25,710 | $12,220 | $13,490 |
| Year 13 | $28,776 | $13,997 | $14,779 |
| Year 14 | $32,027 | $15,825 | $16,202 |
| Year 15 | $35,473 | $17,706 | $17,766 |
| Year 16 | $39,125 | $19,646 | $19,479 |
| Year 17 | $42,996 | $21,647 | $21,349 |
| Year 18 | $47,100 | $23,715 | $23,385 |
| Year 19 | $51,450 | $25,854 | $25,596 |
| Year 20 | $56,061 | $28,071 | $27,991 |
| Year 21 | $60,949 | $30,369 | $30,580 |
| Year 22 | $66,130 | $32,756 | $33,374 |
| Year 23 | $71,622 | $35,237 | $36,385 |
| Year 24 | $77,443 | $37,820 | $39,623 |
| Year 25 | $83,614 | $40,511 | $43,102 |
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