How Much Can Solar Save in Gurnee?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$190

Current Bill/mo

$167

Est. Lease + Battery

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$65,029

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

$190

Annual Cost

$2,280

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$125,091

Your Solar Investment

9.5 kW System

$26,125

$11,967

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,850

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$11,308

With vs Without Solar in Gurnee

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$190/mo	$157/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$8/mo
5-Year Cost	$12,312	$9,420
25-Year Cost	$125,091	$60,062
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

$65,029

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$2,280

$2,186

Year 5

$12,853

-$71

Year 10

$30,052

$12,143

Year 15

$53,069

$25,777

Year 20

$83,871

$41,456

Year 25

$125,091

$60,062

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$2,280	$2,186	$94
Year 2	$4,697	-$6,908	$11,605
Year 3	$7,259	-$4,663	$11,922
Year 4	$9,974	-$2,385	$12,359
Year 5	$12,853	-$71	$12,924
Year 6	$15,904	$2,282	$13,622
Year 7	$19,138	$4,676	$14,462
Year 8	$22,566	$7,116	$15,451
Year 9	$26,200	$9,603	$16,597
Year 10	$30,052	$12,143	$17,909
Year 11	$34,135	$14,740	$19,396
Year 12	$38,463	$17,396	$21,067
Year 13	$43,051	$20,118	$22,933
Year 14	$47,914	$22,910	$25,004
Year 15	$53,069	$25,777	$27,292
Year 16	$58,533	$28,725	$29,808
Year 17	$64,325	$31,761	$32,565
Year 18	$70,465	$34,889	$35,575
Year 19	$76,973	$38,119	$38,854
Year 20	$83,871	$41,456	$42,415
Year 21	$91,183	$44,909	$46,274
Year 22	$98,934	$48,487	$50,447
Year 23	$107,150	$52,199	$54,952
Year 24	$115,860	$56,054	$59,806
Year 25	$125,091	$60,062	$65,029

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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