How Much Can Solar Save in Cabery?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$126
Current Bill/mo
$133
Est. Lease + Battery
5.5 yrs
Payback Period
$42,862
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
$126
Annual Cost
$1,512
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$82,955
Your Solar Investment
5.5 kW System
$15,950
$8,037
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,650
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,263
With vs Without Solar in Cabery
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $126/mo | $97/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$11/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,165 | $5,820 |
| 25-Year Cost | $82,955 | $40,093 |
| 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
$42,862
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,512
$1,384
Year 5
$8,523
$874
Year 10
$19,929
$8,704
Year 15
$35,193
$17,533
Year 20
$55,620
$27,793
Year 25
$82,955
$40,093
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,512 | $1,384 | $128 |
| Year 2 | $3,115 | -$3,476 | $6,590 |
| Year 3 | $4,814 | -$2,050 | $6,864 |
| Year 4 | $6,614 | -$601 | $7,215 |
| Year 5 | $8,523 | $874 | $7,649 |
| Year 6 | $10,547 | $2,376 | $8,170 |
| Year 7 | $12,691 | $3,908 | $8,783 |
| Year 8 | $14,965 | $5,472 | $9,493 |
| Year 9 | $17,375 | $7,069 | $10,305 |
| Year 10 | $19,929 | $8,704 | $11,225 |
| Year 11 | $22,637 | $10,378 | $12,259 |
| Year 12 | $25,507 | $12,095 | $13,413 |
| Year 13 | $28,550 | $13,857 | $14,693 |
| Year 14 | $31,775 | $15,668 | $16,106 |
| Year 15 | $35,193 | $17,533 | $17,661 |
| Year 16 | $38,817 | $19,454 | $19,363 |
| Year 17 | $42,658 | $21,435 | $21,222 |
| Year 18 | $46,729 | $23,483 | $23,247 |
| Year 19 | $51,045 | $25,600 | $25,445 |
| Year 20 | $55,620 | $27,793 | $27,827 |
| Year 21 | $60,469 | $30,067 | $30,402 |
| Year 22 | $65,609 | $32,427 | $33,182 |
| Year 23 | $71,058 | $34,880 | $36,178 |
| Year 24 | $76,833 | $37,433 | $39,400 |
| Year 25 | $82,955 | $40,093 | $42,862 |
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