How Much Can Solar Save in Bellevue?

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

$129

Current Bill/mo

$142

Est. Lease + Battery

24+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$41,353

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

$129

Annual Cost

$1,548

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$84,930

Your Solar Investment

7 kW System

$19,250

$9,778

After All IL Incentives

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

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,372

With vs Without Solar in Bellevue

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$129/mo	$116/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-3/mo
5-Year Cost	$8,359	$6,960
25-Year Cost	$84,930	$43,577
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

$41,353

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,548

$1,589

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$3,189

-$4,176

Year 5

$8,726

$777

Year 10

$20,404

$9,582

Year 15

$36,031

$19,341

Year 20

$56,944

$30,474

Year 25

$84,930

$43,578

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,548	$1,589	-$41
Year 2Profit Starts	$3,189	-$4,176	$7,365
Year 3	$4,928	-$2,548	$7,476
Year 4	$6,772	-$897	$7,669
Year 5	$8,726	$777	$7,949
Year 6	$10,798	$2,478	$8,320
Year 7	$12,994	$4,206	$8,787
Year 8	$15,321	$5,965	$9,356
Year 9	$17,789	$7,756	$10,032
Year 10	$20,404	$9,582	$10,821
Year 11	$23,176	$11,446	$11,730
Year 12	$26,115	$13,351	$12,764
Year 13	$29,230	$15,299	$13,930
Year 14	$32,531	$17,295	$15,237
Year 15	$36,031	$19,341	$16,690
Year 16	$39,741	$21,441	$18,300
Year 17	$43,674	$23,600	$20,073
Year 18	$47,842	$25,822	$22,020
Year 19	$52,260	$28,112	$24,148
Year 20	$56,944	$30,474	$26,470
Year 21	$61,909	$32,915	$28,994
Year 22	$67,171	$35,439	$31,733
Year 23	$72,750	$38,053	$34,697
Year 24	$78,663	$40,763	$37,899
Year 25	$84,930	$43,578	$41,353

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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