How Much Can Solar Save in Earlville?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$132
Current Bill/mo
$137
Est. Lease + Battery
5.6 yrs
Payback Period
$45,263
25-Year Savings
What You're Paying Now
Without solar, here's what ComEd electricity will cost you over time at 6% annual rate increases.
Monthly Bill
$132
Annual Cost
$1,584
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$86,905
Your Solar Investment
6 kW System
$17,400
$8,767
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,800
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,833
With vs Without Solar in Earlville
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $132/mo | $105/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$9/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,554 | $6,300 |
| 25-Year Cost | $86,905 | $41,642 |
| 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
$45,263
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,584
$1,473
Year 5
$8,929
$748
Year 10
$20,878
$9,009
Year 15
$36,869
$18,259
Year 20
$58,268
$28,932
Year 25
$86,905
$41,642
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,584 | $1,473 | $111 |
| Year 2 | $3,263 | -$3,867 | $7,130 |
| Year 3 | $5,043 | -$2,352 | $7,395 |
| Year 4 | $6,929 | -$815 | $7,744 |
| Year 5 | $8,929 | $748 | $8,181 |
| Year 6 | $11,049 | $2,337 | $8,711 |
| Year 7 | $13,296 | $3,956 | $9,340 |
| Year 8 | $15,678 | $5,606 | $10,072 |
| Year 9 | $18,202 | $7,289 | $10,913 |
| Year 10 | $20,878 | $9,009 | $11,869 |
| Year 11 | $23,715 | $10,768 | $12,947 |
| Year 12 | $26,722 | $12,570 | $14,152 |
| Year 13 | $29,909 | $14,416 | $15,493 |
| Year 14 | $33,288 | $16,311 | $16,977 |
| Year 15 | $36,869 | $18,259 | $18,610 |
| Year 16 | $40,665 | $20,263 | $20,402 |
| Year 17 | $44,689 | $22,328 | $22,361 |
| Year 18 | $48,955 | $24,457 | $24,497 |
| Year 19 | $53,476 | $26,657 | $26,819 |
| Year 20 | $58,268 | $28,932 | $29,336 |
| Year 21 | $63,348 | $31,288 | $32,061 |
| Year 22 | $68,733 | $33,730 | $35,003 |
| Year 23 | $74,441 | $36,265 | $38,176 |
| Year 24 | $80,492 | $38,900 | $41,592 |
| Year 25 | $86,905 | $41,642 | $45,263 |
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