How Much Can Solar Save in Elburn?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$194

Current Bill/mo

$168

Est. Lease + Battery

26+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$73,433

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

$194

Annual Cost

$2,328

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$127,725

Your Solar Investment

8 kW System

$22,000

$8,190

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,400

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$11,410

With vs Without Solar in Elburn

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$194/mo	$132/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$34/mo
5-Year Cost	$12,571	$7,920
25-Year Cost	$127,725	$54,292
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

$73,433

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$2,328

$1,919

Year 5

$13,123

-$1,485

Year 10

$30,685

$9,480

Year 15

$54,186

$21,949

Year 20

$85,637

$36,579

Year 25

$127,725

$54,292

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$2,328	$1,919	$409
Year 2	$4,796	-$7,541	$12,337
Year 3	$7,411	-$5,559	$12,970
Year 4	$10,184	-$3,541	$13,725
Year 5	$13,123	-$1,485	$14,608
Year 6	$16,239	$612	$15,626
Year 7	$19,541	$2,754	$16,787
Year 8	$23,041	$4,943	$18,098
Year 9	$26,752	$7,184	$19,568
Year 10	$30,685	$9,480	$21,205
Year 11	$34,854	$11,836	$23,018
Year 12	$39,273	$14,255	$25,018
Year 13	$43,958	$16,744	$27,213
Year 14	$48,923	$19,307	$29,616
Year 15	$54,186	$21,949	$32,237
Year 16	$59,766	$24,677	$35,088
Year 17	$65,680	$27,497	$38,182
Year 18	$71,948	$30,416	$41,532
Year 19	$78,593	$33,441	$45,152
Year 20	$85,637	$36,579	$49,058
Year 21	$93,103	$39,840	$53,263
Year 22	$101,017	$43,232	$57,786
Year 23	$109,406	$46,764	$62,642
Year 24	$118,299	$50,447	$67,852
Year 25	$127,725	$54,292	$73,433

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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