How Much Can Solar Save in Forreston?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$131
Current Bill/mo
$134
Est. Lease + Battery
5.9 yrs
Payback Period
$41,529
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
$131
Annual Cost
$1,572
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$86,247
Your Solar Investment
6 kW System
$17,400
$8,767
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,800
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,833
With vs Without Solar in Forreston
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $131/mo | $105/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$3/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,489 | $6,300 |
| 25-Year Cost | $86,247 | $44,718 |
| 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
$41,529
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,572
$1,535
Year 5
$8,862
$1,089
Year 10
$20,720
$9,794
Year 15
$36,590
$19,619
Year 20
$57,827
$31,039
Year 25
$86,247
$44,718
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,572 | $1,535 | $37 |
| Year 2 | $3,238 | -$3,741 | $6,979 |
| Year 3 | $5,005 | -$2,158 | $7,163 |
| Year 4 | $6,877 | -$549 | $7,426 |
| Year 5 | $8,862 | $1,089 | $7,772 |
| Year 6 | $10,965 | $2,758 | $8,207 |
| Year 7 | $13,195 | $4,461 | $8,734 |
| Year 8 | $15,559 | $6,199 | $9,360 |
| Year 9 | $18,064 | $7,976 | $10,089 |
| Year 10 | $20,720 | $9,794 | $10,926 |
| Year 11 | $23,535 | $11,656 | $11,879 |
| Year 12 | $26,520 | $13,566 | $12,953 |
| Year 13 | $29,683 | $15,528 | $14,155 |
| Year 14 | $33,036 | $17,544 | $15,492 |
| Year 15 | $36,590 | $19,619 | $16,971 |
| Year 16 | $40,357 | $21,757 | $18,600 |
| Year 17 | $44,351 | $23,963 | $20,388 |
| Year 18 | $48,584 | $26,242 | $22,342 |
| Year 19 | $53,071 | $28,599 | $24,472 |
| Year 20 | $57,827 | $31,039 | $26,788 |
| Year 21 | $62,869 | $33,569 | $29,300 |
| Year 22 | $68,213 | $36,194 | $32,018 |
| Year 23 | $73,877 | $38,923 | $34,954 |
| Year 24 | $79,882 | $41,762 | $38,120 |
| Year 25 | $86,247 | $44,718 | $41,529 |
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