How Much Can Solar Save in Cherry Valley?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$159

Current Bill/mo

$149

Est. Lease + Battery

23+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$44,398

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

$159

Annual Cost

$1,908

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$104,681

Your Solar Investment

9.5 kW System

$26,125

$14,041

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,850

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$9,234

With vs Without Solar in Cherry Valley

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$159/mo	$157/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-23/mo
5-Year Cost	$10,303	$9,420
25-Year Cost	$104,681	$60,283
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

$44,398

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,908

$2,178

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$3,930

-$4,852

Year 5

$10,756

$1,938

Year 10

$25,149

$13,998

Year 15

$44,411

$27,338

Year 20

$70,187

$42,508

Year 25

$104,681

$60,284

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,908	$2,178	-$270
Year 2Profit Starts	$3,930	-$4,852	$8,782
Year 3	$6,074	-$2,620	$8,694
Year 4	$8,347	-$357	$8,704
Year 5	$10,756	$1,938	$8,818
Year 6	$13,309	$4,268	$9,041
Year 7	$16,015	$6,637	$9,379
Year 8	$18,884	$9,046	$9,839
Year 9	$21,925	$11,498	$10,427
Year 10	$25,149	$13,998	$11,151
Year 11	$28,566	$16,549	$12,017
Year 12	$32,188	$19,154	$13,034
Year 13	$36,027	$21,817	$14,210
Year 14	$40,097	$24,544	$15,553
Year 15	$44,411	$27,338	$17,073
Year 16	$48,983	$30,204	$18,779
Year 17	$53,830	$33,148	$20,682
Year 18	$58,968	$36,176	$22,792
Year 19	$64,414	$39,294	$25,120
Year 20	$70,187	$42,508	$27,679
Year 21	$76,306	$45,825	$30,481
Year 22	$82,792	$49,253	$33,539
Year 23	$89,668	$52,800	$36,868
Year 24	$96,956	$56,474	$40,483
Year 25	$104,681	$60,284	$44,398

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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