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

23+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$35,156

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

$17,875

$9,394

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,950

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,531

With vs Without Solar in Cypress

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$113/mo	$108/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-8/mo
5-Year Cost	$7,322	$6,480
25-Year Cost	$74,396	$39,240
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

$35,156

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,356

$1,451

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$2,793

-$3,613

Year 5

$7,644

$898

Year 10

$17,873

$8,878

Year 15

$31,562

$17,664

Year 20

$49,881

$27,615

Year 25

$74,396

$39,241

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,356	$1,451	-$95
Year 2Profit Starts	$2,793	-$3,613	$6,406
Year 3	$4,317	-$2,128	$6,445
Year 4	$5,932	-$625	$6,557
Year 5	$7,644	$898	$6,746
Year 6	$9,459	$2,443	$7,015
Year 7	$11,382	$4,012	$7,370
Year 8	$13,421	$5,606	$7,815
Year 9	$15,582	$7,227	$8,355
Year 10	$17,873	$8,878	$8,995
Year 11	$20,302	$10,561	$9,740
Year 12	$22,876	$12,278	$10,597
Year 13	$25,604	$14,033	$11,571
Year 14	$28,496	$15,827	$12,670
Year 15	$31,562	$17,664	$13,898
Year 16	$34,812	$19,547	$15,265
Year 17	$38,257	$21,480	$16,777
Year 18	$41,908	$23,466	$18,442
Year 19	$45,779	$25,510	$20,269
Year 20	$49,881	$27,615	$22,266
Year 21	$54,230	$29,787	$24,444
Year 22	$58,840	$32,030	$26,810
Year 23	$63,726	$34,349	$29,377
Year 24	$68,906	$36,751	$32,155
Year 25	$74,396	$39,241	$35,156

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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