How Much Can Solar Save in Mazon?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$154
Current Bill/mo
$147
Est. Lease + Battery
5.3 yrs
Payback Period
$53,861
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
$154
Annual Cost
$1,848
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$101,390
Your Solar Investment
6.5 kW System
$18,850
$9,498
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,950
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,402
With vs Without Solar in Mazon
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $154/mo | $114/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$18/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $9,979 | $6,840 |
| 25-Year Cost | $101,390 | $47,529 |
| 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
$53,861
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,848
$1,633
Year 5
$10,417
$1,026
Year 10
$24,358
$10,282
Year 15
$43,014
$20,735
Year 20
$67,980
$32,906
Year 25
$101,390
$47,529
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,848 | $1,633 | $215 |
| Year 2 | $3,807 | -$4,111 | $7,918 |
| Year 3 | $5,883 | -$2,428 | $8,311 |
| Year 4 | $8,084 | -$716 | $8,800 |
| Year 5 | $10,417 | $1,026 | $9,391 |
| Year 6 | $12,890 | $2,801 | $10,089 |
| Year 7 | $15,512 | $4,612 | $10,900 |
| Year 8 | $18,291 | $6,460 | $11,831 |
| Year 9 | $21,236 | $8,349 | $12,887 |
| Year 10 | $24,358 | $10,282 | $14,076 |
| Year 11 | $27,668 | $12,263 | $15,405 |
| Year 12 | $31,176 | $14,295 | $16,881 |
| Year 13 | $34,894 | $16,381 | $18,513 |
| Year 14 | $38,836 | $18,526 | $20,309 |
| Year 15 | $43,014 | $20,735 | $22,279 |
| Year 16 | $47,443 | $23,012 | $24,431 |
| Year 17 | $52,137 | $25,362 | $26,776 |
| Year 18 | $57,114 | $27,790 | $29,323 |
| Year 19 | $62,388 | $30,303 | $32,086 |
| Year 20 | $67,980 | $32,906 | $35,074 |
| Year 21 | $73,907 | $35,606 | $38,300 |
| Year 22 | $80,189 | $38,411 | $41,778 |
| Year 23 | $86,848 | $41,327 | $45,521 |
| Year 24 | $93,907 | $44,364 | $49,544 |
| Year 25 | $101,390 | $47,529 | $53,861 |
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