How Much Can Solar Save in Ford Heights?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$110

Current Bill/mo

$123

Est. Lease + Battery

26+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$38,928

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

$110

Annual Cost

$1,320

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$72,421

Your Solar Investment

4.5 kW System

$12,375

$4,861

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,350

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,164

With vs Without Solar in Ford Heights

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$110/mo	$74/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$16/mo
5-Year Cost	$7,128	$4,440
25-Year Cost	$72,421	$33,493
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

$38,928

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,320

$1,132

Year 5

$7,441

-$289

Year 10

$17,399

$6,261

Year 15

$30,724

$13,777

Year 20

$48,557

$22,665

Year 25

$72,421

$33,493

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,320	$1,132	$188
Year 2	$2,719	-$3,881	$6,600
Year 3	$4,202	-$2,707	$6,910
Year 4	$5,774	-$1,511	$7,285
Year 5	$7,441	-$289	$7,730
Year 6	$9,207	$959	$8,249
Year 7	$11,080	$2,236	$8,844
Year 8	$13,065	$3,543	$9,521
Year 9	$15,169	$4,884	$10,284
Year 10	$17,399	$6,261	$11,138
Year 11	$19,763	$7,676	$12,087
Year 12	$22,268	$9,132	$13,136
Year 13	$24,924	$10,632	$14,292
Year 14	$27,740	$12,179	$15,561
Year 15	$30,724	$13,777	$16,947
Year 16	$33,888	$15,430	$18,458
Year 17	$37,241	$17,140	$20,101
Year 18	$40,795	$18,913	$21,882
Year 19	$44,563	$20,754	$23,810
Year 20	$48,557	$22,665	$25,892
Year 21	$52,790	$24,654	$28,136
Year 22	$57,278	$26,725	$30,553
Year 23	$62,034	$28,885	$33,150
Year 24	$67,077	$31,138	$35,938
Year 25	$72,421	$33,493	$38,928

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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