How Much Can Solar Save in Brocton?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$113
Current Bill/mo
$130
Est. Lease + Battery
7.2 yrs
Payback Period
$31,192
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
$113
Annual Cost
$1,356
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$74,396
Your Solar Investment
6 kW System
$17,400
$9,595
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,800
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,005
With vs Without Solar in Brocton
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $113/mo | $105/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-12/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $7,322 | $6,300 |
| 25-Year Cost | $74,396 | $43,204 |
| 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
$31,192
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,356
$1,505
Year 2Payback Year
$2,793
-$2,974
Year 5
$7,644
$1,741
Year 10
$17,873
$10,175
Year 15
$31,562
$19,593
Year 20
$49,881
$30,409
Year 25
$74,396
$43,205
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,356 | $1,505 | -$149 |
| Year 2Payback | $2,793 | -$2,974 | $5,768 |
| Year 3 | $4,317 | -$1,427 | $5,744 |
| Year 4 | $5,932 | $144 | $5,788 |
| Year 5 | $7,644 | $1,741 | $5,903 |
| Year 6 | $9,459 | $3,365 | $6,094 |
| Year 7 | $11,382 | $5,018 | $6,365 |
| Year 8 | $13,421 | $6,702 | $6,719 |
| Year 9 | $15,582 | $8,420 | $7,162 |
| Year 10 | $17,873 | $10,175 | $7,698 |
| Year 11 | $20,302 | $11,968 | $8,333 |
| Year 12 | $22,876 | $13,804 | $9,072 |
| Year 13 | $25,604 | $15,684 | $9,920 |
| Year 14 | $28,496 | $17,613 | $10,884 |
| Year 15 | $31,562 | $19,593 | $11,969 |
| Year 16 | $34,812 | $21,628 | $13,184 |
| Year 17 | $38,257 | $23,723 | $14,533 |
| Year 18 | $41,908 | $25,882 | $16,026 |
| Year 19 | $45,779 | $28,109 | $17,669 |
| Year 20 | $49,881 | $30,409 | $19,472 |
| Year 21 | $54,230 | $32,788 | $21,442 |
| Year 22 | $58,840 | $35,251 | $23,589 |
| Year 23 | $63,726 | $37,803 | $25,923 |
| Year 24 | $68,906 | $40,452 | $28,454 |
| Year 25 | $74,396 | $43,205 | $31,192 |
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