How Much Can Solar Save in Bradford?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$120
Current Bill/mo
$129
Est. Lease + Battery
5.3 yrs
Payback Period
$41,098
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
$120
Annual Cost
$1,440
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$79,005
Your Solar Investment
5 kW System
$14,500
$7,306
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,500
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$5,694
With vs Without Solar in Bradford
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $120/mo | $88/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$13/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $7,776 | $5,280 |
| 25-Year Cost | $79,005 | $37,907 |
| 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
$41,098
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,440
$1,281
Year 5
$8,117
$930
Year 10
$18,980
$8,237
Year 15
$33,517
$16,526
Year 20
$52,971
$26,219
Year 25
$79,005
$37,907
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,440 | $1,281 | $159 |
| Year 2 | $2,966 | -$3,111 | $6,078 |
| Year 3 | $4,584 | -$1,788 | $6,372 |
| Year 4 | $6,299 | -$442 | $6,741 |
| Year 5 | $8,117 | $930 | $7,187 |
| Year 6 | $10,044 | $2,329 | $7,716 |
| Year 7 | $12,087 | $3,756 | $8,331 |
| Year 8 | $14,252 | $5,215 | $9,037 |
| Year 9 | $16,547 | $6,708 | $9,839 |
| Year 10 | $18,980 | $8,237 | $10,743 |
| Year 11 | $21,559 | $9,805 | $11,754 |
| Year 12 | $24,293 | $11,414 | $12,878 |
| Year 13 | $27,190 | $13,069 | $14,121 |
| Year 14 | $30,262 | $14,772 | $15,490 |
| Year 15 | $33,517 | $16,526 | $16,991 |
| Year 16 | $36,968 | $18,337 | $18,632 |
| Year 17 | $40,627 | $20,206 | $20,420 |
| Year 18 | $44,504 | $22,140 | $22,364 |
| Year 19 | $48,614 | $24,143 | $24,471 |
| Year 20 | $52,971 | $26,219 | $26,752 |
| Year 21 | $57,590 | $28,375 | $29,215 |
| Year 22 | $62,485 | $30,615 | $31,870 |
| Year 23 | $67,674 | $32,946 | $34,728 |
| Year 24 | $73,174 | $35,375 | $37,800 |
| Year 25 | $79,005 | $37,907 | $41,098 |
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