How Much Can Solar Save in Chenoa?

Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.

$127

Current Bill/mo

$138

Est. Lease + Battery

22+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$34,009

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

$127

Annual Cost

$1,524

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$83,614

Your Solar Investment

7.5 kW System

$20,625

$11,444

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,250

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,931

With vs Without Solar in Chenoa

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$127/mo	$124/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-19/mo
5-Year Cost	$8,230	$7,440
25-Year Cost	$83,614	$49,605
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

$34,009

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,524

$1,751

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$3,139

-$3,407

Year 5

$8,591

$2,063

Year 10

$20,088

$11,816

Year 15

$35,473

$22,653

Year 20

$56,061

$35,034

Year 25

$83,614

$49,604

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,524	$1,751	-$227
Year 2Profit Starts	$3,139	-$3,407	$6,547
Year 3	$4,852	-$1,610	$6,462
Year 4	$6,667	$213	$6,454
Year 5	$8,591	$2,063	$6,527
Year 6	$10,630	$3,944	$6,686
Year 7	$12,792	$5,858	$6,935
Year 8	$15,084	$7,805	$7,278
Year 9	$17,513	$9,790	$7,722
Year 10	$20,088	$11,816	$8,272
Year 11	$22,817	$13,884	$8,933
Year 12	$25,710	$15,998	$9,712
Year 13	$28,776	$18,162	$10,615
Year 14	$32,027	$20,379	$11,648
Year 15	$35,473	$22,653	$12,820
Year 16	$39,125	$24,988	$14,137
Year 17	$42,996	$27,389	$15,608
Year 18	$47,100	$29,860	$17,240
Year 19	$51,450	$32,407	$19,044
Year 20	$56,061	$35,034	$21,027
Year 21	$60,949	$37,749	$23,200
Year 22	$66,130	$40,556	$25,574
Year 23	$71,622	$43,463	$28,159
Year 24	$77,443	$46,477	$30,966
Year 25	$83,614	$49,604	$34,009

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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