How Much Can Solar Save in Elsah?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$146
Current Bill/mo
$150
Est. Lease + Battery
7.2 yrs
Payback Period
$42,190
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
$146
Annual Cost
$1,752
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$96,123
Your Solar Investment
8 kW System
$23,200
$12,793
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,400
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$8,007
With vs Without Solar in Elsah
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $146/mo | $140/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-16/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $9,461 | $8,400 |
| 25-Year Cost | $96,123 | $53,933 |
| 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
$42,190
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,752
$1,939
Year 2Payback Year
$3,609
-$4,106
Year 5
$9,876
$1,939
Year 10
$23,093
$12,677
Year 15
$40,779
$24,556
Year 20
$64,448
$38,076
Year 25
$96,123
$53,933
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,752 | $1,939 | -$187 |
| Year 2Payback | $3,609 | -$4,106 | $7,715 |
| Year 3 | $5,578 | -$2,118 | $7,696 |
| Year 4 | $7,664 | -$104 | $7,768 |
| Year 5 | $9,876 | $1,939 | $7,937 |
| Year 6 | $12,221 | $4,014 | $8,207 |
| Year 7 | $14,706 | $6,122 | $8,584 |
| Year 8 | $17,340 | $8,267 | $9,073 |
| Year 9 | $20,133 | $10,451 | $9,682 |
| Year 10 | $23,093 | $12,677 | $10,416 |
| Year 11 | $26,230 | $14,948 | $11,283 |
| Year 12 | $29,556 | $17,267 | $12,289 |
| Year 13 | $33,082 | $19,639 | $13,442 |
| Year 14 | $36,818 | $22,068 | $14,751 |
| Year 15 | $40,779 | $24,556 | $16,223 |
| Year 16 | $44,978 | $27,110 | $17,868 |
| Year 17 | $49,429 | $29,734 | $19,695 |
| Year 18 | $54,147 | $32,432 | $21,715 |
| Year 19 | $59,148 | $35,211 | $23,937 |
| Year 20 | $64,448 | $38,076 | $26,372 |
| Year 21 | $70,067 | $41,034 | $29,034 |
| Year 22 | $76,023 | $44,091 | $31,933 |
| Year 23 | $82,337 | $47,254 | $35,082 |
| Year 24 | $89,029 | $50,532 | $38,496 |
| Year 25 | $96,123 | $53,933 | $42,190 |
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