How Much Can Solar Save in Buncombe?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$111
Current Bill/mo
$129
Est. Lease + Battery
6.9 yrs
Payback Period
$31,935
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
$111
Annual Cost
$1,332
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$73,080
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 Buncombe
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $111/mo | $97/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-6/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $7,193 | $5,820 |
| 25-Year Cost | $73,080 | $41,145 |
| 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
$31,935
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,332
$1,403
Year 2Payback Year
$2,744
-$2,678
Year 5
$7,509
$1,731
Year 10
$17,557
$9,656
Year 15
$31,004
$18,564
Year 20
$48,998
$28,868
Year 25
$73,080
$41,144
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,332 | $1,403 | -$71 |
| Year 2Payback | $2,744 | -$2,678 | $5,422 |
| Year 3 | $4,241 | -$1,233 | $5,473 |
| Year 4 | $5,827 | $236 | $5,591 |
| Year 5 | $7,509 | $1,731 | $5,778 |
| Year 6 | $9,291 | $3,253 | $6,038 |
| Year 7 | $11,181 | $4,804 | $6,376 |
| Year 8 | $13,183 | $6,387 | $6,797 |
| Year 9 | $15,306 | $8,003 | $7,303 |
| Year 10 | $17,557 | $9,656 | $7,901 |
| Year 11 | $19,942 | $11,348 | $8,595 |
| Year 12 | $22,471 | $13,081 | $9,390 |
| Year 13 | $25,151 | $14,860 | $10,291 |
| Year 14 | $27,992 | $16,686 | $11,306 |
| Year 15 | $31,004 | $18,564 | $12,439 |
| Year 16 | $34,196 | $20,498 | $13,698 |
| Year 17 | $37,580 | $22,490 | $15,089 |
| Year 18 | $41,166 | $24,546 | $16,620 |
| Year 19 | $44,968 | $26,671 | $18,298 |
| Year 20 | $48,998 | $28,868 | $20,130 |
| Year 21 | $53,270 | $31,144 | $22,127 |
| Year 22 | $57,799 | $33,503 | $24,296 |
| Year 23 | $62,598 | $35,952 | $26,647 |
| Year 24 | $67,686 | $38,497 | $29,190 |
| Year 25 | $73,080 | $41,144 | $31,935 |
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