How Much Can Solar Save in Industry?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$115
Current Bill/mo
$134
Est. Lease + Battery
7.3 yrs
Payback Period
$33,083
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
$115
Annual Cost
$1,380
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$75,713
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 Industry
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $115/mo | $114/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-15/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $7,452 | $6,840 |
| 25-Year Cost | $75,713 | $42,630 |
| 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
$33,083
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,380
$1,556
Year 2Payback Year
$2,843
-$3,377
Year 5
$7,779
$1,461
Year 10
$18,189
$10,028
Year 15
$32,121
$19,464
Year 20
$50,764
$30,152
Year 25
$75,713
$42,630
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,380 | $1,556 | -$176 |
| Year 2Payback | $2,843 | -$3,377 | $6,220 |
| Year 3 | $4,393 | -$1,785 | $6,179 |
| Year 4 | $6,037 | -$173 | $6,210 |
| Year 5 | $7,779 | $1,461 | $6,318 |
| Year 6 | $9,626 | $3,119 | $6,507 |
| Year 7 | $11,583 | $4,803 | $6,781 |
| Year 8 | $13,659 | $6,514 | $7,144 |
| Year 9 | $15,858 | $8,255 | $7,603 |
| Year 10 | $18,189 | $10,028 | $8,162 |
| Year 11 | $20,661 | $11,835 | $8,826 |
| Year 12 | $23,281 | $13,680 | $9,601 |
| Year 13 | $26,057 | $15,564 | $10,494 |
| Year 14 | $29,001 | $17,491 | $11,510 |
| Year 15 | $32,121 | $19,464 | $12,657 |
| Year 16 | $35,428 | $21,487 | $13,941 |
| Year 17 | $38,934 | $23,563 | $15,371 |
| Year 18 | $42,650 | $25,696 | $16,953 |
| Year 19 | $46,589 | $27,891 | $18,697 |
| Year 20 | $50,764 | $30,152 | $20,612 |
| Year 21 | $55,190 | $32,484 | $22,706 |
| Year 22 | $59,881 | $34,892 | $24,990 |
| Year 23 | $64,854 | $37,381 | $27,473 |
| Year 24 | $70,125 | $39,958 | $30,167 |
| Year 25 | $75,713 | $42,630 | $33,083 |
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