How Much Can Solar Save in Carbon Hill?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$157
Current Bill/mo
$150
Est. Lease + Battery
5.9 yrs
Payback Period
$52,037
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
$157
Annual Cost
$1,884
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$103,365
Your Solar Investment
7.5 kW System
$21,750
$10,959
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,250
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$8,541
With vs Without Solar in Carbon Hill
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $157/mo | $132/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$4/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $10,174 | $7,920 |
| 25-Year Cost | $103,365 | $51,328 |
| 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
$52,037
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,884
$1,835
Year 5
$10,620
$891
Year 10
$24,833
$11,143
Year 15
$43,852
$22,583
Year 20
$69,304
$35,733
Year 25
$103,365
$51,328
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,884 | $1,835 | $49 |
| Year 2 | $3,881 | -$4,848 | $8,729 |
| Year 3 | $5,998 | -$2,963 | $8,961 |
| Year 4 | $8,242 | -$1,051 | $9,293 |
| Year 5 | $10,620 | $891 | $9,729 |
| Year 6 | $13,142 | $2,866 | $10,275 |
| Year 7 | $15,814 | $4,876 | $10,938 |
| Year 8 | $18,647 | $6,923 | $11,723 |
| Year 9 | $21,650 | $9,011 | $12,638 |
| Year 10 | $24,833 | $11,143 | $13,690 |
| Year 11 | $28,207 | $13,322 | $14,885 |
| Year 12 | $31,783 | $15,551 | $16,232 |
| Year 13 | $35,574 | $17,835 | $17,739 |
| Year 14 | $39,592 | $20,178 | $19,415 |
| Year 15 | $43,852 | $22,583 | $21,269 |
| Year 16 | $48,367 | $25,056 | $23,311 |
| Year 17 | $53,153 | $27,602 | $25,551 |
| Year 18 | $58,226 | $30,226 | $28,000 |
| Year 19 | $63,604 | $32,935 | $30,669 |
| Year 20 | $69,304 | $35,733 | $33,571 |
| Year 21 | $75,346 | $38,628 | $36,718 |
| Year 22 | $81,751 | $41,628 | $40,123 |
| Year 23 | $88,540 | $44,738 | $43,802 |
| Year 24 | $95,737 | $47,969 | $47,768 |
| Year 25 | $103,365 | $51,328 | $52,037 |
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