How Much Can Solar Save in Justice?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$165

Current Bill/mo

$151

Est. Lease + Battery

22+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$41,365

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

$165

Annual Cost

$1,980

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$108,632

Your Solar Investment

10.5 kW System

$28,875

$16,479

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$3,150

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$9,246

With vs Without Solar in Justice

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$165/mo	$174/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-36/mo
5-Year Cost	$10,692	$10,440
25-Year Cost	$108,632	$67,267
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

$41,365

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,980

$2,411

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$4,079

-$4,396

Year 5

$11,161

$3,114

Year 10

$26,098

$16,436

Year 15

$46,086

$31,137

Year 20

$72,835

$47,806

Year 25

$108,632

$67,267

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,980	$2,411	-$431
Year 2Profit Starts	$4,079	-$4,396	$8,475
Year 3	$6,304	-$1,926	$8,230
Year 4	$8,662	$576	$8,085
Year 5	$11,161	$3,114	$8,047
Year 6	$13,811	$5,690	$8,121
Year 7	$16,620	$8,307	$8,312
Year 8	$19,597	$10,969	$8,628
Year 9	$22,753	$13,677	$9,076
Year 10	$26,098	$16,436	$9,662
Year 11	$29,644	$19,250	$10,394
Year 12	$33,402	$22,122	$11,280
Year 13	$37,387	$25,058	$12,329
Year 14	$41,610	$28,061	$13,549
Year 15	$46,086	$31,137	$14,949
Year 16	$50,832	$34,291	$16,541
Year 17	$55,862	$37,528	$18,333
Year 18	$61,193	$40,856	$20,337
Year 19	$66,845	$44,279	$22,566
Year 20	$72,835	$47,806	$25,030
Year 21	$79,186	$51,443	$27,742
Year 22	$85,917	$55,199	$30,718
Year 23	$93,052	$59,082	$33,970
Year 24	$100,615	$63,101	$37,513
Year 25	$108,632	$67,267	$41,365

Calculate YOUR Savings

Enter your actual ComEd bill to see a personalized 25-year savings projection.

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Average Monthly Electric Bill

Current Utility Rate ($/kWh)

Default: $0.16/kWh (ComEd & Ameren average)

Utility Rate Escalator: 4.5% per year

Conservative (2%)Historical Average (6%)Aggressive (10%)

How We Calculate Your Savings

This calculator uses your custom utility rate (default $0.16/kWh for Illinois) with a 4.5% annual escalator compared to our fixed lease rate of $0.10/kWh (avg.) for 15 years. A low-escalator option is also available for a lower starting payment. After the 15-year lease, you can keep the system for a low fair-market buyout — then your electricity cost drops to near-zero for the remaining life of the panels (25+ years). Your actual savings may vary based on your specific usage patterns and system size.

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