How Much Can Solar Save in Henderson?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$120
Current Bill/mo
$135
Est. Lease + Battery
7.2 yrs
Payback Period
$33,869
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
$120
Annual Cost
$1,440
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$79,005
Your Solar Investment
6.5 kW System
$18,850
$10,394
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,950
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,506
With vs Without Solar in Henderson
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $120/mo | $114/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-13/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $7,776 | $6,840 |
| 25-Year Cost | $79,005 | $45,136 |
| 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
$33,869
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,440
$1,600
Year 2Payback Year
$2,966
-$3,286
Year 5
$8,117
$1,713
Year 10
$18,980
$10,621
Year 15
$33,517
$20,516
Year 20
$52,971
$31,823
Year 25
$79,005
$45,136
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,440 | $1,600 | -$160 |
| Year 2Payback | $2,966 | -$3,286 | $6,252 |
| Year 3 | $4,584 | -$1,643 | $6,228 |
| Year 4 | $6,299 | $22 | $6,277 |
| Year 5 | $8,117 | $1,713 | $6,404 |
| Year 6 | $10,044 | $3,432 | $6,613 |
| Year 7 | $12,087 | $5,179 | $6,908 |
| Year 8 | $14,252 | $6,958 | $7,294 |
| Year 9 | $16,547 | $8,771 | $7,776 |
| Year 10 | $18,980 | $10,621 | $8,360 |
| Year 11 | $21,559 | $12,509 | $9,050 |
| Year 12 | $24,293 | $14,440 | $9,853 |
| Year 13 | $27,190 | $16,415 | $10,775 |
| Year 14 | $30,262 | $18,440 | $11,822 |
| Year 15 | $33,517 | $20,516 | $13,001 |
| Year 16 | $36,968 | $22,648 | $14,320 |
| Year 17 | $40,627 | $24,841 | $15,786 |
| Year 18 | $44,504 | $27,098 | $17,407 |
| Year 19 | $48,614 | $29,423 | $19,191 |
| Year 20 | $52,971 | $31,823 | $21,148 |
| Year 21 | $57,590 | $34,303 | $23,287 |
| Year 22 | $62,485 | $36,868 | $25,617 |
| Year 23 | $67,674 | $39,524 | $28,150 |
| Year 24 | $73,174 | $42,277 | $30,897 |
| Year 25 | $79,005 | $45,136 | $33,869 |
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