How Much Can Solar Save in Evergreen Park?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$169
Current Bill/mo
$152
Est. Lease + Battery
5.7 yrs
Payback Period
$54,521
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
$169
Annual Cost
$2,028
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$111,265
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 Evergreen Park
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $169/mo | $132/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$8/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $10,951 | $7,920 |
| 25-Year Cost | $111,265 | $56,744 |
| 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
$54,521
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$2,028
$1,930
Year 5
$11,432
$1,431
Year 10
$26,731
$12,414
Year 15
$47,204
$24,845
Year 20
$74,601
$39,335
Year 25
$111,265
$56,745
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $2,028 | $1,930 | $98 |
| Year 2 | $4,178 | -$4,651 | $8,829 |
| Year 3 | $6,456 | -$2,659 | $9,116 |
| Year 4 | $8,872 | -$633 | $9,504 |
| Year 5 | $11,432 | $1,431 | $10,001 |
| Year 6 | $14,146 | $3,535 | $10,611 |
| Year 7 | $17,023 | $5,682 | $11,341 |
| Year 8 | $20,072 | $7,875 | $12,197 |
| Year 9 | $23,304 | $10,118 | $13,186 |
| Year 10 | $26,731 | $12,414 | $14,316 |
| Year 11 | $30,362 | $14,768 | $15,595 |
| Year 12 | $34,212 | $17,183 | $17,029 |
| Year 13 | $38,293 | $19,664 | $18,629 |
| Year 14 | $42,619 | $22,216 | $20,402 |
| Year 15 | $47,204 | $24,845 | $22,359 |
| Year 16 | $52,064 | $27,555 | $24,509 |
| Year 17 | $57,216 | $30,352 | $26,864 |
| Year 18 | $62,677 | $33,243 | $29,433 |
| Year 19 | $68,465 | $36,235 | $32,230 |
| Year 20 | $74,601 | $39,335 | $35,266 |
| Year 21 | $81,105 | $42,551 | $38,554 |
| Year 22 | $88,000 | $45,891 | $42,109 |
| Year 23 | $95,308 | $49,363 | $45,944 |
| Year 24 | $103,054 | $52,978 | $50,076 |
| Year 25 | $111,265 | $56,745 | $54,521 |
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