How Much Can Solar Save in Lostant?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$125
Current Bill/mo
$131
Est. Lease + Battery
5.2 yrs
Payback Period
$42,515
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
$125
Annual Cost
$1,500
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$82,297
Your Solar Investment
5 kW System
$14,500
$7,306
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,500
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$5,694
With vs Without Solar in Lostant
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $125/mo | $88/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$16/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,100 | $5,280 |
| 25-Year Cost | $82,297 | $39,782 |
| 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
$42,515
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,500
$1,314
Year 5
$8,456
$1,113
Year 10
$19,771
$8,670
Year 15
$34,914
$17,301
Year 20
$55,178
$27,459
Year 25
$82,297
$39,782
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,500 | $1,314 | $186 |
| Year 2 | $3,090 | -$3,045 | $6,135 |
| Year 3 | $4,775 | -$1,685 | $6,461 |
| Year 4 | $6,562 | -$300 | $6,862 |
| Year 5 | $8,456 | $1,113 | $7,343 |
| Year 6 | $10,463 | $2,556 | $7,907 |
| Year 7 | $12,591 | $4,030 | $8,561 |
| Year 8 | $14,846 | $5,539 | $9,307 |
| Year 9 | $17,237 | $7,085 | $10,152 |
| Year 10 | $19,771 | $8,670 | $11,101 |
| Year 11 | $22,457 | $10,298 | $12,160 |
| Year 12 | $25,305 | $11,971 | $13,334 |
| Year 13 | $28,323 | $13,694 | $14,629 |
| Year 14 | $31,523 | $15,469 | $16,054 |
| Year 15 | $34,914 | $17,301 | $17,613 |
| Year 16 | $38,509 | $19,193 | $19,316 |
| Year 17 | $42,319 | $21,150 | $21,169 |
| Year 18 | $46,358 | $23,177 | $23,182 |
| Year 19 | $50,640 | $25,278 | $25,362 |
| Year 20 | $55,178 | $27,459 | $27,719 |
| Year 21 | $59,989 | $29,726 | $30,263 |
| Year 22 | $65,088 | $32,085 | $33,003 |
| Year 23 | $70,494 | $34,543 | $35,951 |
| Year 24 | $76,223 | $37,106 | $39,118 |
| Year 25 | $82,297 | $39,782 | $42,515 |
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