How Much Can Solar Save in Martinton?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$130
Current Bill/mo
$136
Est. Lease + Battery
5.7 yrs
Payback Period
$44,141
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
$130
Annual Cost
$1,560
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$85,589
Your Solar Investment
6 kW System
$17,400
$8,767
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,800
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,833
With vs Without Solar in Martinton
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $130/mo | $105/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$7/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,424 | $6,300 |
| 25-Year Cost | $85,589 | $41,448 |
| 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
$44,141
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,560
$1,471
Year 5
$8,794
$736
Year 10
$20,562
$8,976
Year 15
$36,311
$18,193
Year 20
$57,386
$28,815
Year 25
$85,589
$41,447
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,560 | $1,471 | $89 |
| Year 2 | $3,214 | -$3,871 | $7,085 |
| Year 3 | $4,966 | -$2,359 | $7,325 |
| Year 4 | $6,824 | -$824 | $7,648 |
| Year 5 | $8,794 | $736 | $8,058 |
| Year 6 | $10,881 | $2,322 | $8,560 |
| Year 7 | $13,094 | $3,936 | $9,158 |
| Year 8 | $15,440 | $5,582 | $9,858 |
| Year 9 | $17,926 | $7,261 | $10,665 |
| Year 10 | $20,562 | $8,976 | $11,586 |
| Year 11 | $23,356 | $10,730 | $12,626 |
| Year 12 | $26,317 | $12,525 | $13,792 |
| Year 13 | $29,456 | $14,365 | $15,091 |
| Year 14 | $32,784 | $16,253 | $16,531 |
| Year 15 | $36,311 | $18,193 | $18,118 |
| Year 16 | $40,049 | $20,188 | $19,861 |
| Year 17 | $44,012 | $22,244 | $21,768 |
| Year 18 | $48,213 | $24,363 | $23,850 |
| Year 19 | $52,666 | $26,552 | $26,114 |
| Year 20 | $57,386 | $28,815 | $28,571 |
| Year 21 | $62,389 | $31,157 | $31,231 |
| Year 22 | $67,692 | $33,585 | $34,107 |
| Year 23 | $73,313 | $36,105 | $37,208 |
| Year 24 | $79,272 | $38,723 | $40,549 |
| Year 25 | $85,589 | $41,447 | $44,141 |
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