How Much Can Solar Save in El Paso?

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

$133

Current Bill/mo

$144

Est. Lease + Battery

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$47,221

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

$133

Annual Cost

$1,596

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$87,564

Your Solar Investment

6 kW System

$16,500

$7,198

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,800

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,502

With vs Without Solar in El Paso

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$133/mo	$99/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$14/mo
5-Year Cost	$8,618	$5,940
25-Year Cost	$87,564	$40,343
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

$47,221

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,596

$1,423

Year 5

$8,997

-$160

Year 10

$21,037

$7,904

Year 15

$37,148

$17,010

Year 20

$58,710

$27,610

Year 25

$87,564

$40,342

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,596	$1,423	$173
Year 2	$3,288	-$4,635	$7,923
Year 3	$5,081	-$3,169	$8,250
Year 4	$6,982	-$1,677	$8,659
Year 5	$8,997	-$160	$9,156
Year 6	$11,133	$1,387	$9,746
Year 7	$13,397	$2,964	$10,433
Year 8	$15,796	$4,574	$11,222
Year 9	$18,340	$6,220	$12,120
Year 10	$21,037	$7,904	$13,132
Year 11	$23,895	$9,630	$14,265
Year 12	$26,924	$11,399	$15,525
Year 13	$30,136	$13,217	$16,919
Year 14	$33,540	$15,086	$18,454
Year 15	$37,148	$17,010	$20,139
Year 16	$40,973	$18,993	$21,980
Year 17	$45,028	$21,040	$23,988
Year 18	$49,325	$23,155	$26,171
Year 19	$53,881	$25,343	$28,538
Year 20	$58,710	$27,610	$31,099
Year 21	$63,828	$29,962	$33,866
Year 22	$69,254	$32,404	$36,850
Year 23	$75,005	$34,943	$40,062
Year 24	$81,102	$37,587	$43,515
Year 25	$87,564	$40,342	$47,221

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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