How Much Can Solar Save in Hainesville?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$154
Current Bill/mo
$146
Est. Lease + Battery
5.4 yrs
Payback Period
$52,255
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
$154
Annual Cost
$1,848
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$101,390
Your Solar Investment
6.5 kW System
$18,850
$9,498
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,950
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,402
With vs Without Solar in Hainesville
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $154/mo | $114/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$15/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $9,979 | $6,840 |
| 25-Year Cost | $101,390 | $49,135 |
| 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
$52,255
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,848
$1,665
Year 5
$10,417
$1,202
Year 10
$24,358
$10,688
Year 15
$43,014
$21,440
Year 20
$67,980
$34,002
Year 25
$101,390
$49,135
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,848 | $1,665 | $183 |
| Year 2 | $3,807 | -$4,047 | $7,853 |
| Year 3 | $5,883 | -$2,328 | $8,211 |
| Year 4 | $8,084 | -$579 | $8,663 |
| Year 5 | $10,417 | $1,202 | $9,215 |
| Year 6 | $12,890 | $3,018 | $9,872 |
| Year 7 | $15,512 | $4,872 | $10,640 |
| Year 8 | $18,291 | $6,766 | $11,524 |
| Year 9 | $21,236 | $8,704 | $12,532 |
| Year 10 | $24,358 | $10,688 | $13,670 |
| Year 11 | $27,668 | $12,722 | $14,945 |
| Year 12 | $31,176 | $14,810 | $16,365 |
| Year 13 | $34,894 | $16,957 | $17,938 |
| Year 14 | $38,836 | $19,165 | $19,671 |
| Year 15 | $43,014 | $21,440 | $21,574 |
| Year 16 | $47,443 | $23,787 | $23,656 |
| Year 17 | $52,137 | $26,211 | $25,927 |
| Year 18 | $57,114 | $28,717 | $28,396 |
| Year 19 | $62,388 | $31,312 | $31,076 |
| Year 20 | $67,980 | $34,002 | $33,978 |
| Year 21 | $73,907 | $36,794 | $37,112 |
| Year 22 | $80,189 | $39,695 | $40,494 |
| Year 23 | $86,848 | $42,713 | $44,135 |
| Year 24 | $93,907 | $45,857 | $48,050 |
| Year 25 | $101,390 | $49,135 | $52,255 |
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