How Much Can Solar Save in Browns?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$104
Current Bill/mo
$129
Est. Lease + Battery
6.8 yrs
Payback Period
$32,342
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
$104
Annual Cost
$1,248
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$68,471
Your Solar Investment
5.5 kW System
$15,950
$8,795
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,650
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$5,505
With vs Without Solar in Browns
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $104/mo | $97/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-5/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $6,739 | $5,820 |
| 25-Year Cost | $68,471 | $36,129 |
| 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
$32,342
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,248
$1,311
Year 2Payback Year
$2,571
-$2,868
Year 5
$7,035
$1,213
Year 10
$16,450
$8,446
Year 15
$29,048
$16,431
Year 20
$45,908
$25,501
Year 25
$68,471
$36,129
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,248 | $1,311 | -$63 |
| Year 2Payback | $2,571 | -$2,868 | $5,439 |
| Year 3 | $3,973 | -$1,525 | $5,499 |
| Year 4 | $5,460 | -$166 | $5,625 |
| Year 5 | $7,035 | $1,213 | $5,822 |
| Year 6 | $8,705 | $2,612 | $6,093 |
| Year 7 | $10,476 | $4,033 | $6,442 |
| Year 8 | $12,352 | $5,478 | $6,874 |
| Year 9 | $14,341 | $6,948 | $7,393 |
| Year 10 | $16,450 | $8,446 | $8,003 |
| Year 11 | $18,685 | $9,974 | $8,711 |
| Year 12 | $21,054 | $11,534 | $9,520 |
| Year 13 | $23,565 | $13,128 | $10,437 |
| Year 14 | $26,227 | $14,759 | $11,467 |
| Year 15 | $29,048 | $16,431 | $12,618 |
| Year 16 | $32,039 | $18,145 | $13,894 |
| Year 17 | $35,210 | $19,906 | $15,304 |
| Year 18 | $38,570 | $21,716 | $16,854 |
| Year 19 | $42,132 | $23,580 | $18,553 |
| Year 20 | $45,908 | $25,501 | $20,408 |
| Year 21 | $49,911 | $27,484 | $22,427 |
| Year 22 | $54,154 | $29,533 | $24,621 |
| Year 23 | $58,651 | $31,653 | $26,997 |
| Year 24 | $63,418 | $33,850 | $29,567 |
| Year 25 | $68,471 | $36,129 | $32,342 |
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