How Much Can Solar Save in Bush?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$114
Current Bill/mo
$135
Est. Lease + Battery
7.2 yrs
Payback Period
$33,681
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
$114
Annual Cost
$1,368
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$75,055
Your Solar Investment
6.5 kW System
$18,850
$10,394
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,950
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,506
With vs Without Solar in Bush
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $114/mo | $114/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-14/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $7,387 | $6,840 |
| 25-Year Cost | $75,055 | $41,374 |
| 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
$33,681
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,368
$1,532
Year 2Payback Year
$2,818
-$3,426
Year 5
$7,712
$1,328
Year 10
$18,031
$9,719
Year 15
$31,842
$18,923
Year 20
$50,323
$29,303
Year 25
$75,055
$41,374
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,368 | $1,532 | -$164 |
| Year 2Payback | $2,818 | -$3,426 | $6,244 |
| Year 3 | $4,355 | -$1,861 | $6,216 |
| Year 4 | $5,984 | -$277 | $6,261 |
| Year 5 | $7,712 | $1,328 | $6,383 |
| Year 6 | $9,542 | $2,955 | $6,587 |
| Year 7 | $11,483 | $4,605 | $6,877 |
| Year 8 | $13,540 | $6,281 | $7,258 |
| Year 9 | $15,720 | $7,985 | $7,735 |
| Year 10 | $18,031 | $9,719 | $8,312 |
| Year 11 | $20,481 | $11,485 | $8,996 |
| Year 12 | $23,078 | $13,285 | $9,793 |
| Year 13 | $25,831 | $15,123 | $10,707 |
| Year 14 | $28,749 | $17,001 | $11,747 |
| Year 15 | $31,842 | $18,923 | $12,919 |
| Year 16 | $35,120 | $20,891 | $14,229 |
| Year 17 | $38,595 | $22,909 | $15,686 |
| Year 18 | $42,279 | $24,981 | $17,298 |
| Year 19 | $46,184 | $27,111 | $19,073 |
| Year 20 | $50,323 | $29,303 | $21,019 |
| Year 21 | $54,710 | $31,563 | $23,148 |
| Year 22 | $59,361 | $33,894 | $25,467 |
| Year 23 | $64,290 | $36,302 | $27,988 |
| Year 24 | $69,516 | $38,794 | $30,722 |
| Year 25 | $75,055 | $41,374 | $33,681 |
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