How Much Can Solar Save in Brighton?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$127
Current Bill/mo
$140
Est. Lease + Battery
6.8 yrs
Payback Period
$38,755
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
$127
Annual Cost
$1,524
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$83,614
Your Solar Investment
6.5 kW System
$18,850
$10,394
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,950
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,506
With vs Without Solar in Brighton
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $127/mo | $114/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-5/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,230 | $6,840 |
| 25-Year Cost | $83,614 | $44,859 |
| 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
$38,755
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,524
$1,588
Year 2Payback Year
$3,139
-$3,310
Year 5
$8,591
$1,652
Year 10
$20,088
$10,495
Year 15
$35,473
$20,327
Year 20
$56,061
$31,580
Year 25
$83,614
$44,859
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,524 | $1,588 | -$64 |
| Year 2Payback | $3,139 | -$3,310 | $6,449 |
| Year 3 | $4,852 | -$1,680 | $6,531 |
| Year 4 | $6,667 | -$26 | $6,693 |
| Year 5 | $8,591 | $1,652 | $6,939 |
| Year 6 | $10,630 | $3,357 | $7,273 |
| Year 7 | $12,792 | $5,092 | $7,700 |
| Year 8 | $15,084 | $6,858 | $8,226 |
| Year 9 | $17,513 | $8,658 | $8,855 |
| Year 10 | $20,088 | $10,495 | $9,593 |
| Year 11 | $22,817 | $12,370 | $10,447 |
| Year 12 | $25,710 | $14,288 | $11,422 |
| Year 13 | $28,776 | $16,251 | $12,525 |
| Year 14 | $32,027 | $18,263 | $13,764 |
| Year 15 | $35,473 | $20,327 | $15,146 |
| Year 16 | $39,125 | $22,447 | $16,678 |
| Year 17 | $42,996 | $24,628 | $18,368 |
| Year 18 | $47,100 | $26,874 | $20,226 |
| Year 19 | $51,450 | $29,189 | $22,261 |
| Year 20 | $56,061 | $31,580 | $24,481 |
| Year 21 | $60,949 | $34,050 | $26,899 |
| Year 22 | $66,130 | $36,607 | $29,523 |
| Year 23 | $71,622 | $39,256 | $32,365 |
| Year 24 | $77,443 | $42,004 | $35,438 |
| Year 25 | $83,614 | $44,859 | $38,755 |
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