How Much Can Solar Save in Glen Carbon?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$170
Current Bill/mo
$165
Est. Lease + Battery
7.5 yrs
Payback Period
$47,419
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
$170
Annual Cost
$2,040
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$111,924
Your Solar Investment
10 kW System
$29,000
$15,991
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$3,000
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$10,009
With vs Without Solar in Glen Carbon
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $170/mo | $176/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-28/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $11,016 | $10,560 |
| 25-Year Cost | $111,924 | $64,505 |
| 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
$47,419
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$2,040
$2,378
Year 2Payback Year
$4,202
-$5,227
Year 5
$11,500
$2,161
Year 10
$26,889
$15,211
Year 15
$47,483
$29,538
Year 20
$75,043
$45,705
Year 25
$111,924
$64,504
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $2,040 | $2,378 | -$338 |
| Year 2Payback | $4,202 | -$5,227 | $9,429 |
| Year 3 | $6,495 | -$2,795 | $9,289 |
| Year 4 | $8,924 | -$333 | $9,257 |
| Year 5 | $11,500 | $2,161 | $9,339 |
| Year 6 | $14,230 | $4,690 | $9,540 |
| Year 7 | $17,123 | $7,256 | $9,868 |
| Year 8 | $20,191 | $9,863 | $10,328 |
| Year 9 | $23,442 | $12,513 | $10,929 |
| Year 10 | $26,889 | $15,211 | $11,678 |
| Year 11 | $30,542 | $17,959 | $12,584 |
| Year 12 | $34,415 | $20,761 | $13,654 |
| Year 13 | $38,520 | $23,622 | $14,897 |
| Year 14 | $42,871 | $26,546 | $16,324 |
| Year 15 | $47,483 | $29,538 | $17,945 |
| Year 16 | $52,372 | $32,603 | $19,769 |
| Year 17 | $57,554 | $35,746 | $21,808 |
| Year 18 | $63,048 | $38,973 | $24,074 |
| Year 19 | $68,870 | $42,291 | $26,580 |
| Year 20 | $75,043 | $45,705 | $29,337 |
| Year 21 | $81,585 | $49,224 | $32,361 |
| Year 22 | $88,520 | $52,855 | $35,665 |
| Year 23 | $95,871 | $56,606 | $39,265 |
| Year 24 | $103,664 | $60,486 | $43,178 |
| Year 25 | $111,924 | $64,504 | $47,419 |
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