How Much Can Solar Save in Cypress?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$113
Current Bill/mo
$134
Est. Lease + Battery
7.3 yrs
Payback Period
$33,156
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
$113
Annual Cost
$1,356
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$74,396
Your Solar Investment
6.5 kW System
$18,850
$10,394
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,950
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,506
With vs Without Solar in Cypress
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $113/mo | $114/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-15/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $7,322 | $6,840 |
| 25-Year Cost | $74,396 | $41,240 |
| 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
$33,156
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,356
$1,530
Year 2Payback Year
$2,793
-$3,430
Year 5
$7,644
$1,318
Year 10
$17,873
$9,693
Year 15
$31,562
$18,874
Year 20
$49,881
$29,220
Year 25
$74,396
$41,241
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,356 | $1,530 | -$174 |
| Year 2Payback | $2,793 | -$3,430 | $6,223 |
| Year 3 | $4,317 | -$1,866 | $6,183 |
| Year 4 | $5,932 | -$284 | $6,216 |
| Year 5 | $7,644 | $1,318 | $6,326 |
| Year 6 | $9,459 | $2,942 | $6,516 |
| Year 7 | $11,382 | $4,590 | $6,792 |
| Year 8 | $13,421 | $6,263 | $7,158 |
| Year 9 | $15,582 | $7,963 | $7,619 |
| Year 10 | $17,873 | $9,693 | $8,180 |
| Year 11 | $20,302 | $11,455 | $8,846 |
| Year 12 | $22,876 | $13,251 | $9,624 |
| Year 13 | $25,604 | $15,085 | $10,519 |
| Year 14 | $28,496 | $16,958 | $11,539 |
| Year 15 | $31,562 | $18,874 | $12,688 |
| Year 16 | $34,812 | $20,836 | $13,976 |
| Year 17 | $38,257 | $22,848 | $15,409 |
| Year 18 | $41,908 | $24,913 | $16,995 |
| Year 19 | $45,779 | $27,036 | $18,743 |
| Year 20 | $49,881 | $29,220 | $20,661 |
| Year 21 | $54,230 | $31,471 | $22,760 |
| Year 22 | $58,840 | $33,793 | $25,047 |
| Year 23 | $63,726 | $36,191 | $27,535 |
| Year 24 | $68,906 | $38,672 | $30,234 |
| Year 25 | $74,396 | $41,241 | $33,156 |
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