How Much Can Solar Save in Marseilles?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$132
Current Bill/mo
$134
Est. Lease + Battery
5.5 yrs
Payback Period
$43,445
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
$132
Annual Cost
$1,584
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$86,905
Your Solar Investment
5.5 kW System
$15,950
$8,037
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,650
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,263
With vs Without Solar in Marseilles
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $132/mo | $97/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$12/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,554 | $5,820 |
| 25-Year Cost | $86,905 | $43,460 |
| 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
$43,445
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,584
$1,444
Year 5
$8,929
$1,216
Year 10
$20,878
$9,506
Year 15
$36,869
$18,953
Year 20
$58,268
$30,044
Year 25
$86,905
$43,461
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,584 | $1,444 | $140 |
| Year 2 | $3,263 | -$3,351 | $6,614 |
| Year 3 | $5,043 | -$1,857 | $6,900 |
| Year 4 | $6,929 | -$335 | $7,265 |
| Year 5 | $8,929 | $1,216 | $7,713 |
| Year 6 | $11,049 | $2,800 | $8,249 |
| Year 7 | $13,296 | $4,418 | $8,878 |
| Year 8 | $15,678 | $6,073 | $9,604 |
| Year 9 | $18,202 | $7,768 | $10,434 |
| Year 10 | $20,878 | $9,506 | $11,372 |
| Year 11 | $23,715 | $11,289 | $12,426 |
| Year 12 | $26,722 | $13,122 | $13,600 |
| Year 13 | $29,909 | $15,008 | $14,902 |
| Year 14 | $33,288 | $16,950 | $16,338 |
| Year 15 | $36,869 | $18,953 | $17,916 |
| Year 16 | $40,665 | $21,021 | $19,644 |
| Year 17 | $44,689 | $23,159 | $21,530 |
| Year 18 | $48,955 | $25,372 | $23,583 |
| Year 19 | $53,476 | $27,665 | $25,811 |
| Year 20 | $58,268 | $30,044 | $28,224 |
| Year 21 | $63,348 | $32,516 | $30,833 |
| Year 22 | $68,733 | $35,086 | $33,648 |
| Year 23 | $74,441 | $37,761 | $36,680 |
| Year 24 | $80,492 | $40,550 | $39,941 |
| Year 25 | $86,905 | $43,461 | $43,445 |
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