How Much Can Solar Save in Fayetteville?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$117
Current Bill/mo
$134
Est. Lease + Battery
6.4 yrs
Payback Period
$36,815
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
$117
Annual Cost
$1,404
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$77,030
Your Solar Investment
5.5 kW System
$15,950
$8,795
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,650
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$5,505
With vs Without Solar in Fayetteville
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $117/mo | $97/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$2/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $7,582 | $5,820 |
| 25-Year Cost | $77,030 | $40,215 |
| 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
$36,815
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,404
$1,379
Year 5
$7,914
$1,603
Year 10
$18,506
$9,373
Year 15
$32,679
$18,098
Year 20
$51,647
$28,187
Year 25
$77,030
$40,215
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,404 | $1,379 | $25 |
| Year 2 | $2,892 | -$2,727 | $5,619 |
| Year 3 | $4,470 | -$1,307 | $5,777 |
| Year 4 | $6,142 | $136 | $6,006 |
| Year 5 | $7,914 | $1,603 | $6,312 |
| Year 6 | $9,793 | $3,096 | $6,697 |
| Year 7 | $11,785 | $4,617 | $7,168 |
| Year 8 | $13,896 | $6,169 | $7,727 |
| Year 9 | $16,134 | $7,754 | $8,380 |
| Year 10 | $18,506 | $9,373 | $9,132 |
| Year 11 | $21,020 | $11,031 | $9,989 |
| Year 12 | $23,685 | $12,729 | $10,956 |
| Year 13 | $26,511 | $14,471 | $12,040 |
| Year 14 | $29,505 | $16,259 | $13,246 |
| Year 15 | $32,679 | $18,098 | $14,581 |
| Year 16 | $36,044 | $19,991 | $16,053 |
| Year 17 | $39,611 | $21,942 | $17,668 |
| Year 18 | $43,392 | $23,956 | $19,436 |
| Year 19 | $47,399 | $26,036 | $21,363 |
| Year 20 | $51,647 | $28,187 | $23,460 |
| Year 21 | $56,150 | $30,416 | $25,734 |
| Year 22 | $60,923 | $32,727 | $28,196 |
| Year 23 | $65,982 | $35,126 | $30,856 |
| Year 24 | $71,345 | $37,620 | $33,725 |
| Year 25 | $77,030 | $40,215 | $36,815 |
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