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

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$43,948

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

$16,500

$7,271

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,800

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,429

With vs Without Solar in Forreston

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$131/mo	$99/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$9/mo
5-Year Cost	$8,489	$5,940
25-Year Cost	$86,247	$42,299
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

$43,948

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,572

$1,462

Year 5

$8,862

$129

Year 10

$20,720

$8,469

Year 15

$36,590

$17,929

Year 20

$57,827

$28,984

Year 25

$86,247

$42,299

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,572	$1,462	$110
Year 2	$3,238	-$4,483	$7,721
Year 3	$5,005	-$2,973	$7,978
Year 4	$6,877	-$1,437	$8,314
Year 5	$8,862	$129	$8,733
Year 6	$10,965	$1,725	$9,240
Year 7	$13,195	$3,354	$9,841
Year 8	$15,559	$5,020	$10,539
Year 9	$18,064	$6,723	$11,341
Year 10	$20,720	$8,469	$12,252
Year 11	$23,535	$10,258	$13,277
Year 12	$26,520	$12,095	$14,424
Year 13	$29,683	$13,984	$15,699
Year 14	$33,036	$15,927	$17,109
Year 15	$36,590	$17,929	$18,661
Year 16	$40,357	$19,994	$20,363
Year 17	$44,351	$22,127	$22,223
Year 18	$48,584	$24,333	$24,250
Year 19	$53,071	$26,617	$26,454
Year 20	$57,827	$28,984	$28,843
Year 21	$62,869	$31,441	$31,427
Year 22	$68,213	$33,994	$34,219
Year 23	$73,877	$36,650	$37,228
Year 24	$79,882	$39,416	$40,467
Year 25	$86,247	$42,299	$43,948

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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