How Much Can Solar Save in Meredosia?

Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.

$114

Current Bill/mo

$133

Est. Lease + Battery

22+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$31,473

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

$114

Annual Cost

$1,368

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$75,055

Your Solar Investment

7 kW System

$19,250

$10,723

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,100

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,427

With vs Without Solar in Meredosia

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$114/mo	$116/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-18/mo
5-Year Cost	$7,387	$6,960
25-Year Cost	$75,055	$43,582
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

$31,473

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,368

$1,584

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$2,818

-$3,241

Year 5

$7,712

$1,686

Year 10

$18,031

$10,410

Year 15

$31,842

$20,018

Year 20

$50,323

$30,894

Year 25

$75,055

$43,582

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,368	$1,584	-$216
Year 2Profit Starts	$2,818	-$3,241	$6,059
Year 3	$4,355	-$1,620	$5,975
Year 4	$5,984	$22	$5,963
Year 5	$7,712	$1,686	$6,025
Year 6	$9,542	$3,375	$6,168
Year 7	$11,483	$5,089	$6,394
Year 8	$13,540	$6,832	$6,708
Year 9	$15,720	$8,605	$7,115
Year 10	$18,031	$10,410	$7,621
Year 11	$20,481	$12,250	$8,231
Year 12	$23,078	$14,128	$8,950
Year 13	$25,831	$16,047	$9,784
Year 14	$28,749	$18,009	$10,740
Year 15	$31,842	$20,018	$11,824
Year 16	$35,120	$22,077	$13,043
Year 17	$38,595	$24,190	$14,405
Year 18	$42,279	$26,361	$15,918
Year 19	$46,184	$28,594	$17,589
Year 20	$50,323	$30,894	$19,428
Year 21	$54,710	$33,266	$21,444
Year 22	$59,361	$35,715	$23,645
Year 23	$64,290	$38,247	$26,044
Year 24	$69,516	$40,867	$28,649
Year 25	$75,055	$43,582	$31,473

Calculate YOUR Savings

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Average Monthly Electric Bill

Current Utility Rate ($/kWh)

Default: $0.16/kWh (ComEd & Ameren average)

Utility Rate Escalator: 4.5% per year

Conservative (2%)Historical Average (6%)Aggressive (10%)

How We Calculate Your Savings

This calculator uses your custom utility rate (default $0.16/kWh for Illinois) with a 4.5% annual escalator compared to our fixed lease rate of $0.10/kWh (avg.) for 15 years. A low-escalator option is also available for a lower starting payment. After the 15-year lease, you can keep the system for a low fair-market buyout — then your electricity cost drops to near-zero for the remaining life of the panels (25+ years). Your actual savings may vary based on your specific usage patterns and system size.

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