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

24+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$44,814

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

$22,000

$11,399

After All IL Incentives

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

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$8,201

With vs Without Solar in Elsah

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$146/mo	$132/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-7/mo
5-Year Cost	$9,461	$7,920
25-Year Cost	$96,123	$51,309
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

$44,814

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,752

$1,842

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$3,609

-$4,494

Year 5

$9,876

$1,259

Year 10

$23,093

$11,510

Year 15

$40,779

$22,904

Year 20

$64,448

$35,937

Year 25

$96,123

$51,308

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,752	$1,842	-$90
Year 2Profit Starts	$3,609	-$4,494	$8,103
Year 3	$5,578	-$2,604	$8,182
Year 4	$7,664	-$687	$8,351
Year 5	$9,876	$1,259	$8,617
Year 6	$12,221	$3,237	$8,984
Year 7	$14,706	$5,248	$9,458
Year 8	$17,340	$7,295	$10,045
Year 9	$20,133	$9,382	$10,751
Year 10	$23,093	$11,510	$11,582
Year 11	$26,230	$13,684	$12,546
Year 12	$29,556	$15,907	$13,650
Year 13	$33,082	$18,181	$14,900
Year 14	$36,818	$20,513	$16,306
Year 15	$40,779	$22,904	$17,875
Year 16	$44,978	$25,361	$19,618
Year 17	$49,429	$27,887	$21,542
Year 18	$54,147	$30,488	$23,659
Year 19	$59,148	$33,169	$25,978
Year 20	$64,448	$35,937	$28,511
Year 21	$70,067	$38,798	$31,269
Year 22	$76,023	$41,758	$34,266
Year 23	$82,337	$44,824	$37,513
Year 24	$89,029	$48,005	$41,024
Year 25	$96,123	$51,308	$44,814

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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