How Much Can Solar Save in Jeffersonville?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$109
Current Bill/mo
$130
Est. Lease + Battery
6.7 yrs
Payback Period
$33,667
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
$109
Annual Cost
$1,308
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$71,763
Your Solar Investment
5.5 kW System
$15,950
$8,795
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,650
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$5,505
With vs Without Solar in Jeffersonville
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $109/mo | $97/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-3/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $7,063 | $5,820 |
| 25-Year Cost | $71,763 | $38,096 |
| 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
$33,667
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,308
$1,345
Year 2Payback Year
$2,694
-$2,798
Year 5
$7,373
$1,406
Year 10
$17,240
$8,902
Year 15
$30,445
$17,245
Year 20
$48,116
$26,803
Year 25
$71,763
$38,095
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,308 | $1,345 | -$37 |
| Year 2Payback | $2,694 | -$2,798 | $5,492 |
| Year 3 | $4,164 | -$1,417 | $5,581 |
| Year 4 | $5,722 | -$16 | $5,738 |
| Year 5 | $7,373 | $1,406 | $5,967 |
| Year 6 | $9,124 | $2,851 | $6,272 |
| Year 7 | $10,979 | $4,322 | $6,657 |
| Year 8 | $12,946 | $5,819 | $7,127 |
| Year 9 | $15,031 | $7,345 | $7,685 |
| Year 10 | $17,240 | $8,902 | $8,338 |
| Year 11 | $19,583 | $10,493 | $9,090 |
| Year 12 | $22,066 | $12,120 | $9,946 |
| Year 13 | $24,698 | $13,786 | $10,912 |
| Year 14 | $27,488 | $15,493 | $11,995 |
| Year 15 | $30,445 | $17,245 | $13,200 |
| Year 16 | $33,580 | $19,046 | $14,534 |
| Year 17 | $36,902 | $20,898 | $16,005 |
| Year 18 | $40,425 | $22,805 | $17,619 |
| Year 19 | $44,158 | $24,772 | $19,386 |
| Year 20 | $48,116 | $26,803 | $21,312 |
| Year 21 | $52,310 | $28,903 | $23,407 |
| Year 22 | $56,757 | $31,077 | $25,680 |
| Year 23 | $61,471 | $33,330 | $28,141 |
| Year 24 | $66,467 | $35,667 | $30,800 |
| Year 25 | $71,763 | $38,095 | $33,667 |
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