How Much Can Solar Save in Bloomington?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$147
Current Bill/mo
$153
Est. Lease + Battery
7 yrs
Payback Period
$44,503
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
$147
Annual Cost
$1,764
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$96,781
Your Solar Investment
8 kW System
$23,200
$12,793
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,400
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$8,007
With vs Without Solar in Bloomington
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $147/mo | $140/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-12/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $9,526 | $8,400 |
| 25-Year Cost | $96,781 | $52,278 |
| 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
$44,503
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,764
$1,906
Year 2Payback Year
$3,634
-$4,174
Year 5
$9,944
$1,754
Year 10
$23,251
$12,251
Year 15
$41,059
$23,821
Year 20
$64,890
$36,939
Year 25
$96,781
$52,278
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,764 | $1,906 | -$142 |
| Year 2Payback | $3,634 | -$4,174 | $7,808 |
| Year 3 | $5,616 | -$2,224 | $7,840 |
| Year 4 | $7,717 | -$249 | $7,965 |
| Year 5 | $9,944 | $1,754 | $8,190 |
| Year 6 | $12,304 | $3,785 | $8,519 |
| Year 7 | $14,807 | $5,848 | $8,959 |
| Year 8 | $17,459 | $7,945 | $9,514 |
| Year 9 | $20,271 | $10,078 | $10,193 |
| Year 10 | $23,251 | $12,251 | $11,000 |
| Year 11 | $26,410 | $14,466 | $11,944 |
| Year 12 | $29,759 | $16,727 | $13,032 |
| Year 13 | $33,308 | $19,037 | $14,271 |
| Year 14 | $37,071 | $21,400 | $15,670 |
| Year 15 | $41,059 | $23,821 | $17,238 |
| Year 16 | $45,286 | $26,302 | $18,984 |
| Year 17 | $49,768 | $28,850 | $20,918 |
| Year 18 | $54,518 | $31,468 | $23,050 |
| Year 19 | $59,553 | $34,162 | $25,390 |
| Year 20 | $64,890 | $36,939 | $27,951 |
| Year 21 | $70,547 | $39,803 | $30,744 |
| Year 22 | $76,544 | $42,762 | $33,782 |
| Year 23 | $82,901 | $45,823 | $37,078 |
| Year 24 | $89,639 | $48,992 | $40,647 |
| Year 25 | $96,781 | $52,278 | $44,503 |
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