How Much Can Solar Save in East Dubuque?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$141
Current Bill/mo
$141
Est. Lease + Battery
5.4 yrs
Payback Period
$48,953
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
$141
Annual Cost
$1,692
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$92,831
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 East Dubuque
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $141/mo | $105/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$15/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $9,137 | $6,300 |
| 25-Year Cost | $92,831 | $43,878 |
| 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
$48,953
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,692
$1,509
Year 5
$9,538
$953
Year 10
$22,302
$9,502
Year 15
$39,383
$19,153
Year 20
$62,241
$30,387
Year 25
$92,831
$43,878
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,692 | $1,509 | $183 |
| Year 2 | $3,486 | -$3,793 | $7,279 |
| Year 3 | $5,387 | -$2,238 | $7,624 |
| Year 4 | $7,402 | -$657 | $8,058 |
| Year 5 | $9,538 | $953 | $8,585 |
| Year 6 | $11,802 | $2,592 | $9,210 |
| Year 7 | $14,202 | $4,264 | $9,938 |
| Year 8 | $16,747 | $5,971 | $10,775 |
| Year 9 | $19,443 | $7,716 | $11,727 |
| Year 10 | $22,302 | $9,502 | $12,800 |
| Year 11 | $25,332 | $11,331 | $14,001 |
| Year 12 | $28,544 | $13,207 | $15,337 |
| Year 13 | $31,949 | $15,133 | $16,815 |
| Year 14 | $35,557 | $17,114 | $18,443 |
| Year 15 | $39,383 | $19,153 | $20,230 |
| Year 16 | $43,438 | $21,255 | $22,183 |
| Year 17 | $47,736 | $23,424 | $24,312 |
| Year 18 | $52,292 | $25,666 | $26,627 |
| Year 19 | $57,122 | $27,985 | $29,137 |
| Year 20 | $62,241 | $30,387 | $31,854 |
| Year 21 | $67,668 | $32,879 | $34,789 |
| Year 22 | $73,420 | $35,467 | $37,953 |
| Year 23 | $79,517 | $38,157 | $41,360 |
| Year 24 | $85,980 | $40,958 | $45,022 |
| Year 25 | $92,831 | $43,878 | $48,953 |
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