How Much Can Solar Save in Deer Creek?

Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.

$135

Current Bill/mo

$145

Est. Lease + Battery

20+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$28,793

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

$135

Annual Cost

$1,620

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$88,881

Your Solar Investment

10 kW System

$27,500

$16,907

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$3,000

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,593

With vs Without Solar in Deer Creek

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$135/mo	$165/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-50/mo
5-Year Cost	$8,748	$9,900
25-Year Cost	$88,881	$60,088
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

$28,793

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,620

$2,215

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$3,337

-$3,143

Year 5

$9,132

$3,709

Year 10

$21,353

$15,734

Year 15

$37,707

$28,804

Year 20

$59,593

$43,374

Year 25

$88,881

$60,087

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,620	$2,215	-$595
Year 2Profit Starts	$3,337	-$3,143	$6,480
Year 3	$5,157	-$884	$6,041
Year 4	$7,087	$1,399	$5,688
Year 5	$9,132	$3,709	$5,423
Year 6	$11,300	$6,047	$5,253
Year 7	$13,598	$8,417	$5,181
Year 8	$16,034	$10,819	$5,215
Year 9	$18,616	$13,257	$5,359
Year 10	$21,353	$15,734	$5,619
Year 11	$24,254	$18,252	$6,002
Year 12	$27,329	$20,814	$6,515
Year 13	$30,589	$23,425	$7,165
Year 14	$34,044	$26,086	$7,958
Year 15	$37,707	$28,804	$8,904
Year 16	$41,589	$31,580	$10,009
Year 17	$45,705	$34,421	$11,284
Year 18	$50,067	$37,330	$12,737
Year 19	$54,691	$40,313	$14,379
Year 20	$59,593	$43,374	$16,218
Year 21	$64,788	$46,521	$18,267
Year 22	$70,296	$49,759	$20,537
Year 23	$76,133	$53,094	$23,039
Year 24	$82,321	$56,535	$25,787
Year 25	$88,881	$60,087	$28,793

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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