How Much Can Solar Save in Kirkwood?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$123

Current Bill/mo

$131

Est. Lease + Battery

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$40,681

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

$123

Annual Cost

$1,476

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$80,980

Your Solar Investment

6 kW System

$16,500

$7,593

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,800

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,107

With vs Without Solar in Kirkwood

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$123/mo	$99/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$4/mo
5-Year Cost	$7,970	$5,940
25-Year Cost	$80,980	$40,299
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

$40,681

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,476

$1,423

Year 5

$8,320

$232

Year 10

$19,455

$8,269

Year 15

$34,355

$17,309

Year 20

$54,296

$27,784

Year 25

$80,980

$40,299

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,476	$1,423	$53
Year 2	$3,041	-$4,240	$7,280
Year 3	$4,699	-$2,774	$7,473
Year 4	$6,457	-$1,284	$7,741
Year 5	$8,320	$232	$8,088
Year 6	$10,296	$1,775	$8,520
Year 7	$12,389	$3,348	$9,041
Year 8	$14,609	$4,953	$9,656
Year 9	$16,961	$6,592	$10,369
Year 10	$19,455	$8,269	$11,186
Year 11	$22,098	$9,985	$12,114
Year 12	$24,900	$11,743	$13,157
Year 13	$27,870	$13,548	$14,322
Year 14	$31,018	$15,402	$15,616
Year 15	$34,355	$17,309	$17,046
Year 16	$37,893	$19,273	$18,620
Year 17	$41,642	$21,298	$20,345
Year 18	$45,617	$23,388	$22,229
Year 19	$49,830	$25,548	$24,281
Year 20	$54,296	$27,784	$26,511
Year 21	$59,029	$30,101	$28,928
Year 22	$64,047	$32,504	$31,543
Year 23	$69,366	$35,001	$34,365
Year 24	$75,004	$37,597	$37,407
Year 25	$80,980	$40,299	$40,681

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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