How Much Can Solar Save in Liberty?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$131
Current Bill/mo
$144
Est. Lease + Battery
6.1 yrs
Payback Period
$44,685
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
$131
Annual Cost
$1,572
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$86,247
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 Liberty
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $131/mo | $105/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$10/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,489 | $6,300 |
| 25-Year Cost | $86,247 | $41,562 |
| 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
$44,685
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,572
$1,456
Year 5
$8,862
$1,481
Year 10
$20,720
$9,616
Year 15
$36,590
$18,698
Year 20
$57,827
$29,148
Year 25
$86,247
$41,562
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,572 | $1,456 | $116 |
| Year 2 | $3,238 | -$3,074 | $6,312 |
| Year 3 | $5,005 | -$1,578 | $6,583 |
| Year 4 | $6,877 | -$60 | $6,937 |
| Year 5 | $8,862 | $1,481 | $7,381 |
| Year 6 | $10,965 | $3,048 | $7,917 |
| Year 7 | $13,195 | $4,643 | $8,552 |
| Year 8 | $15,559 | $6,267 | $9,291 |
| Year 9 | $18,064 | $7,924 | $10,140 |
| Year 10 | $20,720 | $9,616 | $11,104 |
| Year 11 | $23,535 | $11,345 | $12,190 |
| Year 12 | $26,520 | $13,115 | $13,405 |
| Year 13 | $29,683 | $14,928 | $14,755 |
| Year 14 | $33,036 | $16,788 | $16,248 |
| Year 15 | $36,590 | $18,698 | $17,892 |
| Year 16 | $40,357 | $20,662 | $19,695 |
| Year 17 | $44,351 | $22,685 | $21,666 |
| Year 18 | $48,584 | $24,770 | $23,813 |
| Year 19 | $53,071 | $26,923 | $26,148 |
| Year 20 | $57,827 | $29,148 | $28,679 |
| Year 21 | $62,869 | $31,451 | $31,418 |
| Year 22 | $68,213 | $33,837 | $34,375 |
| Year 23 | $73,877 | $36,314 | $37,564 |
| Year 24 | $79,882 | $38,886 | $40,996 |
| Year 25 | $86,247 | $41,562 | $44,685 |
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