How Much Can Solar Save in Holiday Hills?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$152
Current Bill/mo
$144
Est. Lease + Battery
6.6 yrs
Payback Period
$44,474
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
$152
Annual Cost
$1,824
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$100,073
Your Solar Investment
8 kW System
$23,200
$11,690
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,400
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$9,110
With vs Without Solar in Holiday Hills
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $152/mo | $140/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-14/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $9,850 | $8,400 |
| 25-Year Cost | $100,073 | $55,599 |
| 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
$44,474
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,824
$1,988
Year 2Payback Year
$3,757
-$5,108
Year 5
$10,282
$1,113
Year 10
$24,042
$12,224
Year 15
$42,455
$24,611
Year 20
$67,097
$38,815
Year 25
$100,073
$55,599
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,824 | $1,988 | -$164 |
| Year 2Payback | $3,757 | -$5,108 | $8,865 |
| Year 3 | $5,807 | -$3,065 | $8,872 |
| Year 4 | $7,979 | -$993 | $8,972 |
| Year 5 | $10,282 | $1,113 | $9,169 |
| Year 6 | $12,723 | $3,254 | $9,469 |
| Year 7 | $15,310 | $5,432 | $9,878 |
| Year 8 | $18,053 | $7,651 | $10,402 |
| Year 9 | $20,960 | $9,914 | $11,046 |
| Year 10 | $24,042 | $12,224 | $11,817 |
| Year 11 | $27,308 | $14,585 | $12,723 |
| Year 12 | $30,771 | $17,000 | $13,771 |
| Year 13 | $34,441 | $19,473 | $14,968 |
| Year 14 | $38,331 | $22,008 | $16,323 |
| Year 15 | $42,455 | $24,611 | $17,845 |
| Year 16 | $46,827 | $27,285 | $19,541 |
| Year 17 | $51,460 | $30,037 | $21,423 |
| Year 18 | $56,372 | $32,872 | $23,500 |
| Year 19 | $61,578 | $35,796 | $25,782 |
| Year 20 | $67,097 | $38,815 | $28,282 |
| Year 21 | $72,947 | $41,937 | $31,010 |
| Year 22 | $79,148 | $45,167 | $33,980 |
| Year 23 | $85,720 | $48,516 | $37,205 |
| Year 24 | $92,688 | $51,990 | $40,698 |
| Year 25 | $100,073 | $55,599 | $44,474 |
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