How Much Can Solar Save in De Land?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$115
Current Bill/mo
$136
Est. Lease + Battery
6.3 yrs
Payback Period
$38,425
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
$115
Annual Cost
$1,380
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$75,713
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 De Land
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $115/mo | $97/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$5/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $7,452 | $5,820 |
| 25-Year Cost | $75,713 | $37,288 |
| 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
$38,425
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,380
$1,324
Year 5
$7,779
$1,291
Year 10
$18,189
$8,651
Year 15
$32,121
$16,833
Year 20
$50,764
$26,206
Year 25
$75,713
$37,288
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,380 | $1,324 | $56 |
| Year 2 | $2,843 | -$2,841 | $5,684 |
| Year 3 | $4,393 | -$1,483 | $5,877 |
| Year 4 | $6,037 | -$107 | $6,143 |
| Year 5 | $7,779 | $1,291 | $6,488 |
| Year 6 | $9,626 | $2,711 | $6,915 |
| Year 7 | $11,583 | $4,155 | $7,429 |
| Year 8 | $13,659 | $5,625 | $8,034 |
| Year 9 | $15,858 | $7,123 | $8,736 |
| Year 10 | $18,189 | $8,651 | $9,539 |
| Year 11 | $20,661 | $10,211 | $10,450 |
| Year 12 | $23,281 | $11,807 | $11,473 |
| Year 13 | $26,057 | $13,441 | $12,617 |
| Year 14 | $29,001 | $15,115 | $13,886 |
| Year 15 | $32,121 | $16,833 | $15,288 |
| Year 16 | $35,428 | $18,598 | $16,830 |
| Year 17 | $38,934 | $20,414 | $18,520 |
| Year 18 | $42,650 | $22,284 | $20,365 |
| Year 19 | $46,589 | $24,214 | $22,375 |
| Year 20 | $50,764 | $26,206 | $24,559 |
| Year 21 | $55,190 | $28,265 | $26,925 |
| Year 22 | $59,881 | $30,398 | $29,483 |
| Year 23 | $64,854 | $32,609 | $32,246 |
| Year 24 | $70,125 | $34,903 | $35,222 |
| Year 25 | $75,713 | $37,288 | $38,425 |
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