How Much Can Solar Save in Hanaford?

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

$108

Current Bill/mo

$128

Est. Lease + Battery

24+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$33,332

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

$108

Annual Cost

$1,296

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$71,104

Your Solar Investment

5.5 kW System

$15,125

$7,608

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,650

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$5,867

With vs Without Solar in Hanaford

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$108/mo	$91/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-1/mo
5-Year Cost	$6,998	$5,460
25-Year Cost	$71,104	$37,772
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

$33,332

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,296

$1,313

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$2,670

-$3,222

Year 5

$7,306

$902

Year 10

$17,082

$8,312

Year 15

$30,166

$16,641

Year 20

$47,674

$26,279

Year 25

$71,104

$37,772

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,296	$1,313	-$17
Year 2Profit Starts	$2,670	-$3,222	$5,892
Year 3	$4,126	-$1,870	$5,996
Year 4	$5,670	-$496	$6,166
Year 5	$7,306	$902	$6,404
Year 6	$9,040	$2,325	$6,715
Year 7	$10,878	$3,775	$7,103
Year 8	$12,827	$5,255	$7,572
Year 9	$14,893	$6,766	$8,126
Year 10	$17,082	$8,312	$8,771
Year 11	$19,403	$9,893	$9,510
Year 12	$21,863	$11,514	$10,349
Year 13	$24,471	$13,177	$11,294
Year 14	$27,236	$14,885	$12,351
Year 15	$30,166	$16,641	$13,525
Year 16	$33,272	$18,449	$14,823
Year 17	$36,564	$20,312	$16,252
Year 18	$40,054	$22,236	$17,818
Year 19	$43,753	$24,223	$19,530
Year 20	$47,674	$26,279	$21,395
Year 21	$51,831	$28,408	$23,422
Year 22	$56,236	$30,616	$25,620
Year 23	$60,907	$32,909	$27,998
Year 24	$65,857	$35,292	$30,565
Year 25	$71,104	$37,772	$33,332

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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