How Much Can Solar Save in Bartonville?

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

$130

Current Bill/mo

$139

Est. Lease + Battery

20+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$25,758

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

$130

Annual Cost

$1,560

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$85,589

Your Solar Investment

9.5 kW System

$26,125

$16,215

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,850

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,060

With vs Without Solar in Bartonville

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$130/mo	$157/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-49/mo
5-Year Cost	$8,424	$9,420
25-Year Cost	$85,589	$59,831
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

$25,758

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,560

$2,153

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$3,214

-$2,731

Year 5

$8,794

$3,953

Year 10

$20,562

$15,741

Year 15

$36,311

$28,638

Year 20

$57,386

$43,115

Year 25

$85,589

$59,830

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,560	$2,153	-$593
Year 2Profit Starts	$3,214	-$2,731	$5,944
Year 3	$4,966	-$530	$5,496
Year 4	$6,824	$1,697	$5,127
Year 5	$8,794	$3,953	$4,841
Year 6	$10,881	$6,240	$4,642
Year 7	$13,094	$8,559	$4,535
Year 8	$15,440	$10,914	$4,526
Year 9	$17,926	$13,307	$4,619
Year 10	$20,562	$15,741	$4,821
Year 11	$23,356	$18,219	$5,137
Year 12	$26,317	$20,744	$5,573
Year 13	$29,456	$23,320	$6,136
Year 14	$32,784	$25,950	$6,834
Year 15	$36,311	$28,638	$7,672
Year 16	$40,049	$31,389	$8,660
Year 17	$44,012	$34,208	$9,805
Year 18	$48,213	$37,098	$11,115
Year 19	$52,666	$40,065	$12,601
Year 20	$57,386	$43,115	$14,270
Year 21	$62,389	$46,254	$16,135
Year 22	$67,692	$49,488	$18,204
Year 23	$73,313	$52,824	$20,490
Year 24	$79,272	$56,269	$23,004
Year 25	$85,589	$59,830	$25,758

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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