How Much Can Solar Save in Bondville?

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

$139

Current Bill/mo

$146

Est. Lease + Battery

22+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$37,718

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

$139

Annual Cost

$1,668

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$91,514

Your Solar Investment

8.5 kW System

$23,375

$13,078

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,550

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,747

With vs Without Solar in Bondville

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$139/mo	$141/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-23/mo
5-Year Cost	$9,007	$8,460
25-Year Cost	$91,514	$53,796
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

$37,718

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,668

$1,939

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$3,436

-$3,847

Year 5

$9,403

$2,192

Year 10

$21,986

$12,900

Year 15

$38,824

$24,718

Year 20

$61,358

$38,126

Year 25

$91,514

$53,796

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,668	$1,939	-$271
Year 2Profit Starts	$3,436	-$3,847	$7,283
Year 3	$5,310	-$1,861	$7,171
Year 4	$7,297	$151	$7,146
Year 5	$9,403	$2,192	$7,211
Year 6	$11,635	$4,262	$7,372
Year 7	$14,001	$6,366	$7,635
Year 8	$16,509	$8,505	$8,004
Year 9	$19,168	$10,682	$8,485
Year 10	$21,986	$12,900	$9,086
Year 11	$24,973	$15,162	$9,811
Year 12	$28,139	$17,471	$10,668
Year 13	$31,495	$19,831	$11,665
Year 14	$35,053	$22,245	$12,808
Year 15	$38,824	$24,718	$14,106
Year 16	$42,822	$27,254	$15,568
Year 17	$47,059	$29,858	$17,201
Year 18	$51,551	$32,534	$19,017
Year 19	$56,312	$35,288	$21,024
Year 20	$61,358	$38,126	$23,233
Year 21	$66,708	$41,053	$25,655
Year 22	$72,378	$44,076	$28,302
Year 23	$78,389	$47,203	$31,186
Year 24	$84,760	$50,440	$34,320
Year 25	$91,514	$53,796	$37,718

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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