How Much Can Solar Save in Bedford Park?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$173

Current Bill/mo

$155

Est. Lease + Battery

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$58,744

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

$173

Annual Cost

$2,076

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$113,899

Your Solar Investment

8 kW System

$22,000

$9,679

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,400

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$9,921

With vs Without Solar in Bedford Park

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$173/mo	$132/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$12/mo
5-Year Cost	$11,210	$7,920
25-Year Cost	$113,899	$55,155
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

$58,744

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$2,076

$1,926

Year 5

$11,703

$29

Year 10

$27,363

$10,979

Year 15

$48,321

$23,367

Year 20

$76,367

$37,805

Year 25

$113,899

$55,155

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$2,076	$1,926	$150
Year 2	$4,277	-$6,039	$10,316
Year 3	$6,609	-$4,052	$10,661
Year 4	$9,082	-$2,030	$11,112
Year 5	$11,703	$29	$11,674
Year 6	$14,481	$2,127	$12,354
Year 7	$17,426	$4,268	$13,158
Year 8	$20,547	$6,454	$14,093
Year 9	$23,856	$8,690	$15,166
Year 10	$27,363	$10,979	$16,384
Year 11	$31,081	$13,325	$17,756
Year 12	$35,022	$15,732	$19,290
Year 13	$39,199	$18,205	$20,995
Year 14	$43,627	$20,748	$22,880
Year 15	$48,321	$23,367	$24,954
Year 16	$53,296	$26,067	$27,229
Year 17	$58,570	$28,854	$29,716
Year 18	$64,160	$31,735	$32,425
Year 19	$70,086	$34,716	$35,370
Year 20	$76,367	$37,805	$38,562
Year 21	$83,025	$41,009	$42,016
Year 22	$90,082	$44,337	$45,745
Year 23	$97,563	$47,798	$49,766
Year 24	$105,493	$51,400	$54,093
Year 25	$113,899	$55,155	$58,744

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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