How Much Can Solar Save in Barrington?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$258
Current Bill/mo
$200
Est. Lease + Battery
6.7 yrs
Payback Period
$79,384
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
$258
Annual Cost
$3,096
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$169,861
Your Solar Investment
13.5 kW System
$39,150
$20,887
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$4,050
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$14,213
With vs Without Solar in Barrington
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $258/mo | $237/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-14/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $16,718 | $14,220 |
| 25-Year Cost | $169,861 | $90,477 |
| 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
$79,384
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$3,096
$3,265
Year 2Payback Year
$6,378
-$7,644
Year 5
$17,452
$2,538
Year 10
$40,808
$20,639
Year 15
$72,062
$40,699
Year 20
$113,888
$63,575
Year 25
$169,861
$90,477
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $3,096 | $3,265 | -$169 |
| Year 2Payback | $6,378 | -$7,644 | $14,022 |
| Year 3 | $9,856 | -$4,297 | $14,154 |
| Year 4 | $13,544 | -$904 | $14,448 |
| Year 5 | $17,452 | $2,538 | $14,914 |
| Year 6 | $21,596 | $6,034 | $15,562 |
| Year 7 | $25,987 | $9,587 | $16,400 |
| Year 8 | $30,643 | $13,203 | $17,440 |
| Year 9 | $35,577 | $16,885 | $18,692 |
| Year 10 | $40,808 | $20,639 | $20,168 |
| Year 11 | $46,352 | $24,471 | $21,881 |
| Year 12 | $52,229 | $28,387 | $23,843 |
| Year 13 | $58,459 | $32,392 | $26,068 |
| Year 14 | $65,063 | $36,493 | $28,569 |
| Year 15 | $72,062 | $40,699 | $31,364 |
| Year 16 | $79,482 | $45,015 | $34,467 |
| Year 17 | $87,347 | $49,452 | $37,895 |
| Year 18 | $95,684 | $54,018 | $41,666 |
| Year 19 | $104,521 | $58,722 | $45,799 |
| Year 20 | $113,888 | $63,575 | $50,314 |
| Year 21 | $123,817 | $68,587 | $55,231 |
| Year 22 | $134,343 | $73,770 | $60,573 |
| Year 23 | $145,499 | $79,137 | $66,362 |
| Year 24 | $157,325 | $84,701 | $72,624 |
| Year 25 | $169,861 | $90,477 | $79,384 |
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