How Much Can Solar Save in Bartelso?

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

$145

Current Bill/mo

$148

Est. Lease + Battery

24+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$46,836

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

$145

Annual Cost

$1,740

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$95,464

Your Solar Investment

7 kW System

$19,250

$9,231

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,100

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,919

With vs Without Solar in Bartelso

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$145/mo	$116/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$5/mo
5-Year Cost	$9,396	$6,960
25-Year Cost	$95,464	$48,628
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

$46,836

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,740

$1,684

Year 5

$9,809

$772

Year 10

$22,935

$10,320

Year 15

$40,500

$21,096

Year 20

$64,007

$33,622

Year 25

$95,464

$48,628

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,740	$1,684	$56
Year 2	$3,584	-$4,526	$8,111
Year 3	$5,539	-$2,790	$8,330
Year 4	$7,612	-$1,025	$8,637
Year 5	$9,809	$772	$9,036
Year 6	$12,137	$2,603	$9,534
Year 7	$14,605	$4,471	$10,135
Year 8	$17,222	$6,377	$10,844
Year 9	$19,995	$8,326	$11,669
Year 10	$22,935	$10,320	$12,614
Year 11	$26,051	$12,363	$13,688
Year 12	$29,354	$14,458	$14,896
Year 13	$32,855	$16,609	$16,246
Year 14	$36,566	$18,820	$17,746
Year 15	$40,500	$21,096	$19,404
Year 16	$44,670	$23,441	$21,229
Year 17	$49,090	$25,861	$23,229
Year 18	$53,776	$28,360	$25,415
Year 19	$58,742	$30,945	$27,797
Year 20	$64,007	$33,622	$30,385
Year 21	$69,587	$36,397	$33,190
Year 22	$75,503	$39,277	$36,225
Year 23	$81,773	$42,270	$39,502
Year 24	$88,419	$45,384	$43,035
Year 25	$95,464	$48,628	$46,836

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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