How Much Can Solar Save in Junction City?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$109
Current Bill/mo
$132
Est. Lease + Battery
6.5 yrs
Payback Period
$35,229
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 Junction City
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $109/mo | $97/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-1/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $7,063 | $5,820 |
| 25-Year Cost | $71,763 | $36,534 |
| 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
$35,229
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,308
$1,314
Year 2Payback Year
$2,694
-$2,861
Year 5
$7,373
$1,235
Year 10
$17,240
$8,508
Year 15
$30,445
$16,560
Year 20
$48,116
$25,738
Year 25
$71,763
$36,534
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,308 | $1,314 | -$6 |
| Year 2Payback | $2,694 | -$2,861 | $5,555 |
| Year 3 | $4,164 | -$1,514 | $5,678 |
| Year 4 | $5,722 | -$149 | $5,871 |
| Year 5 | $7,373 | $1,235 | $6,138 |
| Year 6 | $9,124 | $2,640 | $6,483 |
| Year 7 | $10,979 | $4,069 | $6,911 |
| Year 8 | $12,946 | $5,521 | $7,425 |
| Year 9 | $15,031 | $7,001 | $8,030 |
| Year 10 | $17,240 | $8,508 | $8,732 |
| Year 11 | $19,583 | $10,047 | $9,536 |
| Year 12 | $22,066 | $11,619 | $10,447 |
| Year 13 | $24,698 | $13,226 | $11,472 |
| Year 14 | $27,488 | $14,872 | $12,615 |
| Year 15 | $30,445 | $16,560 | $13,885 |
| Year 16 | $33,580 | $18,292 | $15,288 |
| Year 17 | $36,902 | $20,072 | $16,830 |
| Year 18 | $40,425 | $21,904 | $18,521 |
| Year 19 | $44,158 | $23,791 | $20,367 |
| Year 20 | $48,116 | $25,738 | $22,378 |
| Year 21 | $52,310 | $27,749 | $24,562 |
| Year 22 | $56,757 | $29,829 | $26,929 |
| Year 23 | $61,471 | $31,982 | $29,488 |
| Year 24 | $66,467 | $34,215 | $32,251 |
| Year 25 | $71,763 | $36,534 | $35,229 |
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