How Much Can Solar Save in Bull Valley?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$227

Current Bill/mo

$182

Est. Lease + Battery

24+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$70,437

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

$227

Annual Cost

$2,724

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$149,451

Your Solar Investment

12 kW System

$33,000

$16,539

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$3,600

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$12,861

With vs Without Solar in Bull Valley

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$227/mo	$199/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-7/mo
5-Year Cost	$14,710	$11,940
25-Year Cost	$149,451	$79,014
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

$70,437

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$2,724

$2,807

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$5,611

-$7,210

Year 5

$15,355

$1,580

Year 10

$35,904

$17,301

Year 15

$63,404

$34,865

Year 20

$100,204

$55,065

Year 25

$149,451

$79,014

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$2,724	$2,807	-$83
Year 2Profit Starts	$5,611	-$7,210	$12,821
Year 3	$8,672	-$4,325	$12,997
Year 4	$11,916	-$1,396	$13,313
Year 5	$15,355	$1,580	$13,776
Year 6	$19,001	$4,606	$14,395
Year 7	$22,865	$7,687	$15,178
Year 8	$26,961	$10,827	$16,134
Year 9	$31,302	$14,030	$17,272
Year 10	$35,904	$17,301	$18,604
Year 11	$40,783	$20,645	$20,138
Year 12	$45,954	$24,067	$21,887
Year 13	$51,435	$27,574	$23,861
Year 14	$57,245	$31,171	$26,074
Year 15	$63,404	$34,865	$28,539
Year 16	$69,932	$38,664	$31,268
Year 17	$76,852	$42,575	$34,277
Year 18	$84,187	$46,606	$37,581
Year 19	$91,962	$50,766	$41,196
Year 20	$100,204	$55,065	$45,139
Year 21	$108,940	$59,513	$49,428
Year 22	$118,201	$64,119	$54,081
Year 23	$128,017	$68,897	$59,120
Year 24	$138,422	$73,857	$64,565
Year 25	$149,451	$79,014	$70,437

Calculate YOUR Savings

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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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