How Much Can Solar Save in Brookfield?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$185

Current Bill/mo

$163

Est. Lease + Battery

23+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$53,286

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

$185

Annual Cost

$2,220

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$121,799

Your Solar Investment

11 kW System

$30,250

$16,244

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$3,300

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$10,706

With vs Without Solar in Brookfield

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$185/mo	$182/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-23/mo
5-Year Cost	$11,988	$10,920
25-Year Cost	$121,799	$68,513
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

$53,286

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$2,220

$2,496

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$4,573

-$5,685

Year 5

$12,514

$2,086

Year 10

$29,261

$15,865

Year 15

$51,673

$31,072

Year 20

$81,664

$48,329

Year 25

$121,799

$68,513

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$2,220	$2,496	-$276
Year 2Profit Starts	$4,573	-$5,685	$10,258
Year 3	$7,068	-$3,129	$10,197
Year 4	$9,712	-$539	$10,251
Year 5	$12,514	$2,086	$10,428
Year 6	$15,485	$4,751	$10,734
Year 7	$18,634	$7,458	$11,176
Year 8	$21,972	$10,211	$11,762
Year 9	$25,511	$13,012	$12,499
Year 10	$29,261	$15,865	$13,396
Year 11	$33,237	$18,775	$14,462
Year 12	$37,451	$21,746	$15,705
Year 13	$41,918	$24,783	$17,136
Year 14	$46,653	$27,889	$18,764
Year 15	$51,673	$31,072	$20,601
Year 16	$56,993	$34,335	$22,658
Year 17	$62,633	$37,686	$24,947
Year 18	$68,611	$41,130	$27,480
Year 19	$74,947	$44,676	$30,272
Year 20	$81,664	$48,329	$33,335
Year 21	$88,784	$52,098	$36,686
Year 22	$96,331	$55,992	$40,339
Year 23	$104,331	$60,019	$44,312
Year 24	$112,811	$64,189	$48,621
Year 25	$121,799	$68,513	$53,286

Calculate YOUR Savings

Enter your actual ComEd bill to see a personalized 25-year savings projection.

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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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