How Much Can Solar Save in Kewanee?

Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.

$111

Current Bill/mo

$128

Est. Lease + Battery

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$36,576

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

$111

Annual Cost

$1,332

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$73,080

Your Solar Investment

5 kW System

$13,750

$6,296

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,500

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$5,954

With vs Without Solar in Kewanee

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$111/mo	$83/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$8/mo
5-Year Cost	$7,193	$4,980
25-Year Cost	$73,080	$36,504
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

$36,576

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,332

$1,236

Year 5

$7,509

$447

Year 10

$17,557

$7,536

Year 15

$31,004

$15,607

Year 20

$48,998

$25,071

Year 25

$73,080

$36,504

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,332	$1,236	$96
Year 2	$2,744	-$3,461	$6,205
Year 3	$4,241	-$2,182	$6,423
Year 4	$5,827	-$880	$6,707
Year 5	$7,509	$447	$7,061
Year 6	$9,291	$1,802	$7,489
Year 7	$11,181	$3,186	$7,994
Year 8	$13,183	$4,602	$8,582
Year 9	$15,306	$6,051	$9,256
Year 10	$17,557	$7,536	$10,021
Year 11	$19,942	$9,061	$10,882
Year 12	$22,471	$10,627	$11,844
Year 13	$25,151	$12,237	$12,914
Year 14	$27,992	$13,896	$14,096
Year 15	$31,004	$15,607	$15,397
Year 16	$34,196	$17,372	$16,824
Year 17	$37,580	$19,197	$18,383
Year 18	$41,166	$21,085	$20,081
Year 19	$44,968	$23,042	$21,927
Year 20	$48,998	$25,071	$23,928
Year 21	$53,270	$27,178	$26,093
Year 22	$57,799	$29,369	$28,430
Year 23	$62,598	$31,649	$30,950
Year 24	$67,686	$34,025	$33,661
Year 25	$73,080	$36,504	$36,576

Calculate YOUR Savings

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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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