How Much Can Solar Save in Dahlgren?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$111
Current Bill/mo
$132
Est. Lease + Battery
6.6 yrs
Payback Period
$35,077
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
$111
Annual Cost
$1,332
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$73,080
Your Solar Investment
5.5 kW System
$15,950
$8,795
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,650
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$5,505
With vs Without Solar in Dahlgren
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $111/mo | $97/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-1/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $7,193 | $5,820 |
| 25-Year Cost | $73,080 | $38,003 |
| 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
$35,077
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,332
$1,341
Year 2Payback Year
$2,744
-$2,805
Year 5
$7,509
$1,387
Year 10
$17,557
$8,863
Year 15
$31,004
$17,185
Year 20
$48,998
$26,725
Year 25
$73,080
$38,003
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,332 | $1,341 | -$9 |
| Year 2Payback | $2,744 | -$2,805 | $5,549 |
| Year 3 | $4,241 | -$1,428 | $5,669 |
| Year 4 | $5,827 | -$31 | $5,858 |
| Year 5 | $7,509 | $1,387 | $6,122 |
| Year 6 | $9,291 | $2,828 | $6,463 |
| Year 7 | $11,181 | $4,295 | $6,886 |
| Year 8 | $13,183 | $5,788 | $7,396 |
| Year 9 | $15,306 | $7,310 | $7,997 |
| Year 10 | $17,557 | $8,863 | $8,694 |
| Year 11 | $19,942 | $10,450 | $9,492 |
| Year 12 | $22,471 | $12,073 | $10,398 |
| Year 13 | $25,151 | $13,734 | $11,417 |
| Year 14 | $27,992 | $15,437 | $12,555 |
| Year 15 | $31,004 | $17,185 | $13,818 |
| Year 16 | $34,196 | $18,982 | $15,214 |
| Year 17 | $37,580 | $20,830 | $16,750 |
| Year 18 | $41,166 | $22,733 | $18,433 |
| Year 19 | $44,968 | $24,697 | $20,271 |
| Year 20 | $48,998 | $26,725 | $22,274 |
| Year 21 | $53,270 | $28,821 | $24,449 |
| Year 22 | $57,799 | $30,992 | $26,807 |
| Year 23 | $62,598 | $33,241 | $29,357 |
| Year 24 | $67,686 | $35,576 | $32,110 |
| Year 25 | $73,080 | $38,003 | $35,077 |
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