How Much Can Solar Save in Lake Ka-Ho?

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

$111

Current Bill/mo

$129

Est. Lease + Battery

23+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$31,703

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

$16,500

$8,722

After All IL Incentives

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

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$5,978

With vs Without Solar in Lake Ka-Ho

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$111/mo	$99/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-8/mo
5-Year Cost	$7,193	$5,940
25-Year Cost	$73,080	$41,377
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

$31,703

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,332

$1,434

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$2,744

-$3,091

Year 5

$7,509

$1,409

Year 10

$17,557

$9,481

Year 15

$31,004

$18,531

Year 20

$48,998

$28,972

Year 25

$73,080

$41,377

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,332	$1,434	-$102
Year 2Profit Starts	$2,744	-$3,091	$5,835
Year 3	$4,241	-$1,615	$5,856
Year 4	$5,827	-$116	$5,943
Year 5	$7,509	$1,409	$6,100
Year 6	$9,291	$2,960	$6,331
Year 7	$11,181	$4,541	$6,640
Year 8	$13,183	$6,153	$7,030
Year 9	$15,306	$7,799	$7,508
Year 10	$17,557	$9,481	$8,076
Year 11	$19,942	$11,201	$8,741
Year 12	$22,471	$12,963	$9,507
Year 13	$25,151	$14,770	$10,381
Year 14	$27,992	$16,625	$11,367
Year 15	$31,004	$18,531	$12,472
Year 16	$34,196	$20,492	$13,703
Year 17	$37,580	$22,513	$15,067
Year 18	$41,166	$24,596	$16,570
Year 19	$44,968	$26,748	$18,221
Year 20	$48,998	$28,972	$20,027
Year 21	$53,270	$31,274	$21,997
Year 22	$57,799	$33,659	$24,140
Year 23	$62,598	$36,134	$26,465
Year 24	$67,686	$38,704	$28,982
Year 25	$73,080	$41,377	$31,703

Calculate YOUR Savings

Enter your actual Ameren Illinois bill to see a personalized 25-year savings projection.

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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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