How Much Can Solar Save in Coleta?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$125
Current Bill/mo
$134
Est. Lease + Battery
5.9 yrs
Payback Period
$41,726
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
$125
Annual Cost
$1,500
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$82,297
Your Solar Investment
6 kW System
$17,400
$8,767
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,800
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,833
With vs Without Solar in Coleta
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $125/mo | $105/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$3/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,100 | $6,300 |
| 25-Year Cost | $82,297 | $40,571 |
| 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
$41,726
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,500
$1,459
Year 5
$8,456
$662
Year 10
$19,771
$8,795
Year 15
$34,914
$17,856
Year 20
$55,178
$28,256
Year 25
$82,297
$40,571
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,500 | $1,459 | $41 |
| Year 2 | $3,090 | -$3,897 | $6,987 |
| Year 3 | $4,775 | -$2,400 | $7,175 |
| Year 4 | $6,562 | -$881 | $7,443 |
| Year 5 | $8,456 | $662 | $7,794 |
| Year 6 | $10,463 | $2,230 | $8,233 |
| Year 7 | $12,591 | $3,825 | $8,766 |
| Year 8 | $14,846 | $5,449 | $9,397 |
| Year 9 | $17,237 | $7,105 | $10,132 |
| Year 10 | $19,771 | $8,795 | $10,976 |
| Year 11 | $22,457 | $10,522 | $11,935 |
| Year 12 | $25,305 | $12,288 | $13,016 |
| Year 13 | $28,323 | $14,098 | $14,226 |
| Year 14 | $31,523 | $15,952 | $15,570 |
| Year 15 | $34,914 | $17,856 | $17,057 |
| Year 16 | $38,509 | $19,814 | $18,695 |
| Year 17 | $42,319 | $21,828 | $20,492 |
| Year 18 | $46,358 | $23,903 | $22,455 |
| Year 19 | $50,640 | $26,044 | $24,596 |
| Year 20 | $55,178 | $28,256 | $26,923 |
| Year 21 | $59,989 | $30,544 | $29,446 |
| Year 22 | $65,088 | $32,913 | $32,176 |
| Year 23 | $70,494 | $35,369 | $35,124 |
| Year 24 | $76,223 | $37,920 | $38,304 |
| Year 25 | $82,297 | $40,571 | $41,726 |
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