How Much Can Solar Save in Lacon?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$129

Current Bill/mo

$134

Est. Lease + Battery

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$44,119

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

$129

Annual Cost

$1,548

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$84,930

Your Solar Investment

6 kW System

$16,500

$7,265

After All IL Incentives

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

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,435

With vs Without Solar in Lacon

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$129/mo	$99/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$9/mo
5-Year Cost	$8,359	$5,940
25-Year Cost	$84,930	$40,811
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

$44,119

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,548

$1,434

Year 5

$8,726

-$31

Year 10

$20,404

$8,104

Year 15

$36,031

$17,292

Year 20

$56,944

$27,982

Year 25

$84,930

$40,811

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,548	$1,434	$114
Year 2	$3,189	-$4,545	$7,734
Year 3	$4,928	-$3,066	$7,994
Year 4	$6,772	-$1,562	$8,334
Year 5	$8,726	-$31	$8,757
Year 6	$10,798	$1,529	$9,269
Year 7	$12,994	$3,120	$9,874
Year 8	$15,321	$4,745	$10,577
Year 9	$17,789	$6,405	$11,383
Year 10	$20,404	$8,104	$12,299
Year 11	$23,176	$9,845	$13,331
Year 12	$26,115	$11,631	$14,483
Year 13	$29,230	$13,465	$15,764
Year 14	$32,531	$15,351	$17,181
Year 15	$36,031	$17,292	$18,740
Year 16	$39,741	$19,292	$20,449
Year 17	$43,674	$21,357	$22,317
Year 18	$47,842	$23,490	$24,352
Year 19	$52,260	$25,697	$26,564
Year 20	$56,944	$27,982	$28,962
Year 21	$61,909	$30,353	$31,556
Year 22	$67,171	$32,814	$34,357
Year 23	$72,750	$35,373	$37,377
Year 24	$78,663	$38,036	$40,627
Year 25	$84,930	$40,811	$44,119

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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