How Much Can Solar Save in East Dundee?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$170
Current Bill/mo
$157
Est. Lease + Battery
5.4 yrs
Payback Period
$60,229
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
$170
Annual Cost
$2,040
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$111,924
Your Solar Investment
7.5 kW System
$21,750
$10,959
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,250
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$8,541
With vs Without Solar in East Dundee
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $170/mo | $132/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$18/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $11,016 | $7,920 |
| 25-Year Cost | $111,924 | $51,695 |
| 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
$60,229
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$2,040
$1,830
Year 5
$11,500
$874
Year 10
$26,889
$11,132
Year 15
$47,483
$22,618
Year 20
$75,043
$35,882
Year 25
$111,924
$51,695
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $2,040 | $1,830 | $210 |
| Year 2 | $4,202 | -$4,857 | $9,059 |
| Year 3 | $6,495 | -$2,976 | $9,471 |
| Year 4 | $8,924 | -$1,067 | $9,991 |
| Year 5 | $11,500 | $874 | $10,626 |
| Year 6 | $14,230 | $2,847 | $11,382 |
| Year 7 | $17,123 | $4,857 | $12,266 |
| Year 8 | $20,191 | $6,906 | $13,285 |
| Year 9 | $23,442 | $8,996 | $14,446 |
| Year 10 | $26,889 | $11,132 | $15,757 |
| Year 11 | $30,542 | $13,316 | $17,226 |
| Year 12 | $34,415 | $15,552 | $18,862 |
| Year 13 | $38,520 | $17,845 | $20,674 |
| Year 14 | $42,871 | $20,199 | $22,672 |
| Year 15 | $47,483 | $22,618 | $24,865 |
| Year 16 | $52,372 | $25,108 | $27,264 |
| Year 17 | $57,554 | $27,673 | $29,881 |
| Year 18 | $63,048 | $30,320 | $32,728 |
| Year 19 | $68,870 | $33,054 | $35,817 |
| Year 20 | $75,043 | $35,882 | $39,161 |
| Year 21 | $81,585 | $38,811 | $42,774 |
| Year 22 | $88,520 | $41,848 | $46,672 |
| Year 23 | $95,871 | $45,002 | $50,869 |
| Year 24 | $103,664 | $48,281 | $55,382 |
| Year 25 | $111,924 | $51,695 | $60,229 |
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