How Much Can Solar Save in Geneseo?

Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.

$143

Current Bill/mo

$149

Est. Lease + Battery

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$47,764

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

$143

Annual Cost

$1,716

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$94,148

Your Solar Investment

7 kW System

$19,250

$9,141

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,100

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$8,009

With vs Without Solar in Geneseo

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$143/mo	$116/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$6/mo
5-Year Cost	$9,266	$6,960
25-Year Cost	$94,148	$46,384
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

$47,764

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,716

$1,643

Year 5

$9,673

$455

Year 10

$22,618

$9,702

Year 15

$39,942

$20,080

Year 20

$63,124

$32,077

Year 25

$94,148

$46,384

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,716	$1,643	$73
Year 2	$3,535	-$4,700	$8,235
Year 3	$5,463	-$3,009	$8,472
Year 4	$7,507	-$1,291	$8,798
Year 5	$9,673	$455	$9,218
Year 6	$11,970	$2,233	$9,737
Year 7	$14,404	$4,043	$10,361
Year 8	$16,984	$5,890	$11,094
Year 9	$19,719	$7,775	$11,944
Year 10	$22,618	$9,702	$12,916
Year 11	$25,691	$11,674	$14,017
Year 12	$28,949	$13,694	$15,255
Year 13	$32,402	$15,766	$16,636
Year 14	$36,062	$17,893	$18,169
Year 15	$39,942	$20,080	$19,862
Year 16	$44,054	$22,331	$21,723
Year 17	$48,413	$24,651	$23,762
Year 18	$53,034	$27,045	$25,989
Year 19	$57,932	$29,519	$28,414
Year 20	$63,124	$32,077	$31,047
Year 21	$68,628	$34,728	$33,900
Year 22	$74,461	$37,476	$36,985
Year 23	$80,645	$40,330	$40,315
Year 24	$87,200	$43,296	$43,903
Year 25	$94,148	$46,384	$47,764

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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