How Much Can Solar Save in Keyesport?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$111
Current Bill/mo
$129
Est. Lease + Battery
7.3 yrs
Payback Period
$30,489
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
6 kW System
$17,400
$9,595
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,800
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,005
With vs Without Solar in Keyesport
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $111/mo | $105/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-14/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $7,193 | $6,300 |
| 25-Year Cost | $73,080 | $42,591 |
| 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
$30,489
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,332
$1,495
Year 2Payback Year
$2,744
-$2,995
Year 5
$7,509
$1,682
Year 10
$17,557
$10,036
Year 15
$31,004
$19,343
Year 20
$48,998
$30,006
Year 25
$73,080
$42,590
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,332 | $1,495 | -$163 |
| Year 2Payback | $2,744 | -$2,995 | $5,739 |
| Year 3 | $4,241 | -$1,459 | $5,700 |
| Year 4 | $5,827 | $99 | $5,728 |
| Year 5 | $7,509 | $1,682 | $5,826 |
| Year 6 | $9,291 | $3,292 | $5,999 |
| Year 7 | $11,181 | $4,930 | $6,251 |
| Year 8 | $13,183 | $6,598 | $6,585 |
| Year 9 | $15,306 | $8,300 | $7,007 |
| Year 10 | $17,557 | $10,036 | $7,521 |
| Year 11 | $19,942 | $11,810 | $8,132 |
| Year 12 | $22,471 | $13,625 | $8,846 |
| Year 13 | $25,151 | $15,483 | $9,668 |
| Year 14 | $27,992 | $17,388 | $10,604 |
| Year 15 | $31,004 | $19,343 | $11,661 |
| Year 16 | $34,196 | $21,351 | $12,845 |
| Year 17 | $37,580 | $23,418 | $14,162 |
| Year 18 | $41,166 | $25,546 | $15,620 |
| Year 19 | $44,968 | $27,740 | $17,228 |
| Year 20 | $48,998 | $30,006 | $18,993 |
| Year 21 | $53,270 | $32,348 | $20,923 |
| Year 22 | $57,799 | $34,771 | $23,028 |
| Year 23 | $62,598 | $37,281 | $25,317 |
| Year 24 | $67,686 | $39,886 | $27,801 |
| Year 25 | $73,080 | $42,590 | $30,489 |
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