How Much Can Solar Save in Godley?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$133
Current Bill/mo
$134
Est. Lease + Battery
5.4 yrs
Payback Period
$43,737
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
$133
Annual Cost
$1,596
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$87,564
Your Solar Investment
5.5 kW System
$15,950
$8,037
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,650
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,263
With vs Without Solar in Godley
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $133/mo | $97/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$12/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,618 | $5,820 |
| 25-Year Cost | $87,564 | $43,827 |
| 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
$43,737
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,596
$1,450
Year 5
$8,997
$1,252
Year 10
$21,037
$9,590
Year 15
$37,148
$19,104
Year 20
$58,710
$30,286
Year 25
$87,564
$43,827
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,596 | $1,450 | $146 |
| Year 2 | $3,288 | -$3,338 | $6,626 |
| Year 3 | $5,081 | -$1,837 | $6,918 |
| Year 4 | $6,982 | -$308 | $7,289 |
| Year 5 | $8,997 | $1,252 | $7,745 |
| Year 6 | $11,133 | $2,844 | $8,288 |
| Year 7 | $13,397 | $4,471 | $8,925 |
| Year 8 | $15,796 | $6,136 | $9,660 |
| Year 9 | $18,340 | $7,842 | $10,499 |
| Year 10 | $21,037 | $9,590 | $11,446 |
| Year 11 | $23,895 | $11,386 | $12,509 |
| Year 12 | $26,924 | $13,231 | $13,694 |
| Year 13 | $30,136 | $15,130 | $15,006 |
| Year 14 | $33,540 | $17,086 | $16,454 |
| Year 15 | $37,148 | $19,104 | $18,045 |
| Year 16 | $40,973 | $21,188 | $19,785 |
| Year 17 | $45,028 | $23,343 | $21,685 |
| Year 18 | $49,325 | $25,574 | $23,751 |
| Year 19 | $53,881 | $27,886 | $25,994 |
| Year 20 | $58,710 | $30,286 | $28,424 |
| Year 21 | $63,828 | $32,779 | $31,049 |
| Year 22 | $69,254 | $35,373 | $33,881 |
| Year 23 | $75,005 | $38,073 | $36,932 |
| Year 24 | $81,102 | $40,889 | $40,213 |
| Year 25 | $87,564 | $43,827 | $43,737 |
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