How Much Can Solar Save in Bourbonnais?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$167
Current Bill/mo
$156
Est. Lease + Battery
5.8 yrs
Payback Period
$56,052
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
$167
Annual Cost
$2,004
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$109,948
Your Solar Investment
8 kW System
$23,200
$11,690
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,400
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$9,110
With vs Without Solar in Bourbonnais
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $167/mo | $140/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$5/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $10,822 | $8,400 |
| 25-Year Cost | $109,948 | $53,896 |
| 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
$56,052
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$2,004
$1,941
Year 5
$11,297
$860
Year 10
$26,414
$11,675
Year 15
$46,645
$23,719
Year 20
$73,718
$37,537
Year 25
$109,948
$53,897
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $2,004 | $1,941 | $63 |
| Year 2 | $4,128 | -$5,204 | $9,332 |
| Year 3 | $6,380 | -$3,212 | $9,592 |
| Year 4 | $8,767 | -$1,192 | $9,958 |
| Year 5 | $11,297 | $860 | $10,437 |
| Year 6 | $13,979 | $2,945 | $11,034 |
| Year 7 | $16,821 | $5,066 | $11,755 |
| Year 8 | $19,835 | $7,226 | $12,609 |
| Year 9 | $23,029 | $9,428 | $13,601 |
| Year 10 | $26,414 | $11,675 | $14,740 |
| Year 11 | $30,003 | $13,970 | $16,033 |
| Year 12 | $33,807 | $16,318 | $17,489 |
| Year 13 | $37,840 | $18,723 | $19,117 |
| Year 14 | $42,114 | $21,188 | $20,926 |
| Year 15 | $46,645 | $23,719 | $22,926 |
| Year 16 | $51,448 | $26,320 | $25,128 |
| Year 17 | $56,539 | $28,996 | $27,543 |
| Year 18 | $61,935 | $31,754 | $30,181 |
| Year 19 | $67,655 | $34,598 | $33,057 |
| Year 20 | $73,718 | $37,537 | $36,181 |
| Year 21 | $80,145 | $40,576 | $39,569 |
| Year 22 | $86,958 | $43,723 | $43,235 |
| Year 23 | $94,180 | $46,987 | $47,193 |
| Year 24 | $101,834 | $50,375 | $51,460 |
| Year 25 | $109,948 | $53,897 | $56,052 |
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