How Much Can Solar Save in Kingston?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$154
Current Bill/mo
$146
Est. Lease + Battery
5.4 yrs
Payback Period
$52,813
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
$154
Annual Cost
$1,848
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$101,390
Your Solar Investment
6.5 kW System
$18,850
$9,498
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,950
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,402
With vs Without Solar in Kingston
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $154/mo | $114/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$16/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $9,979 | $6,840 |
| 25-Year Cost | $101,390 | $48,577 |
| 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
$52,813
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,848
$1,654
Year 5
$10,417
$1,141
Year 10
$24,358
$10,547
Year 15
$43,014
$21,195
Year 20
$67,980
$33,621
Year 25
$101,390
$48,577
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,848 | $1,654 | $194 |
| Year 2 | $3,807 | -$4,069 | $7,876 |
| Year 3 | $5,883 | -$2,363 | $8,246 |
| Year 4 | $8,084 | -$627 | $8,711 |
| Year 5 | $10,417 | $1,141 | $9,276 |
| Year 6 | $12,890 | $2,943 | $9,947 |
| Year 7 | $15,512 | $4,781 | $10,730 |
| Year 8 | $18,291 | $6,660 | $11,631 |
| Year 9 | $21,236 | $8,580 | $12,656 |
| Year 10 | $24,358 | $10,547 | $13,811 |
| Year 11 | $27,668 | $12,563 | $15,105 |
| Year 12 | $31,176 | $14,631 | $16,545 |
| Year 13 | $34,894 | $16,757 | $18,138 |
| Year 14 | $38,836 | $18,943 | $19,893 |
| Year 15 | $43,014 | $21,195 | $21,819 |
| Year 16 | $47,443 | $23,518 | $23,925 |
| Year 17 | $52,137 | $25,916 | $26,222 |
| Year 18 | $57,114 | $28,395 | $28,719 |
| Year 19 | $62,388 | $30,961 | $31,427 |
| Year 20 | $67,980 | $33,621 | $34,358 |
| Year 21 | $73,907 | $36,381 | $37,525 |
| Year 22 | $80,189 | $39,249 | $40,940 |
| Year 23 | $86,848 | $42,232 | $44,617 |
| Year 24 | $93,907 | $45,338 | $48,569 |
| Year 25 | $101,390 | $48,577 | $52,813 |
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