How Much Can Solar Save in Bath?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$110
Current Bill/mo
$130
Est. Lease + Battery
7.7 yrs
Payback Period
$29,054
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
$110
Annual Cost
$1,320
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$72,421
Your Solar Investment
6.5 kW System
$18,850
$10,394
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,950
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,506
With vs Without Solar in Bath
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $110/mo | $114/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-21/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $7,128 | $6,840 |
| 25-Year Cost | $72,421 | $43,367 |
| 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
$29,054
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,320
$1,575
Year 2Payback Year
$2,719
-$3,338
Year 5
$7,441
$1,564
Year 10
$17,399
$10,254
Year 15
$30,724
$19,836
Year 20
$48,557
$30,695
Year 25
$72,421
$43,367
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,320 | $1,575 | -$255 |
| Year 2Payback | $2,719 | -$3,338 | $6,058 |
| Year 3 | $4,202 | -$1,726 | $5,928 |
| Year 4 | $5,774 | -$92 | $5,867 |
| Year 5 | $7,441 | $1,564 | $5,877 |
| Year 6 | $9,207 | $3,245 | $5,962 |
| Year 7 | $11,080 | $4,953 | $6,127 |
| Year 8 | $13,065 | $6,688 | $6,376 |
| Year 9 | $15,169 | $8,455 | $6,714 |
| Year 10 | $17,399 | $10,254 | $7,145 |
| Year 11 | $19,763 | $12,089 | $7,674 |
| Year 12 | $22,268 | $13,961 | $8,307 |
| Year 13 | $24,924 | $15,875 | $9,050 |
| Year 14 | $27,740 | $17,832 | $9,908 |
| Year 15 | $30,724 | $19,836 | $10,888 |
| Year 16 | $33,888 | $21,891 | $11,997 |
| Year 17 | $37,241 | $24,000 | $13,241 |
| Year 18 | $40,795 | $26,168 | $14,628 |
| Year 19 | $44,563 | $28,398 | $16,166 |
| Year 20 | $48,557 | $30,695 | $17,862 |
| Year 21 | $52,790 | $33,063 | $19,727 |
| Year 22 | $57,278 | $35,509 | $21,769 |
| Year 23 | $62,034 | $38,038 | $23,997 |
| Year 24 | $67,077 | $40,655 | $26,421 |
| Year 25 | $72,421 | $43,367 | $29,054 |
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