How Much Can Solar Save in Middletown?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$109
Current Bill/mo
$128
Est. Lease + Battery
6.4 yrs
Payback Period
$33,407
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
$109
Annual Cost
$1,308
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$71,763
Your Solar Investment
5 kW System
$14,500
$7,995
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,500
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$5,005
With vs Without Solar in Middletown
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $109/mo | $88/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$2/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $7,063 | $5,280 |
| 25-Year Cost | $71,763 | $38,356 |
| 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
$33,407
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,308
$1,287
Year 5
$7,373
$1,642
Year 10
$17,240
$8,953
Year 15
$30,445
$17,216
Year 20
$48,116
$26,830
Year 25
$71,763
$38,356
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,308 | $1,287 | $21 |
| Year 2 | $2,694 | -$2,412 | $5,106 |
| Year 3 | $4,164 | -$1,084 | $5,248 |
| Year 4 | $5,722 | $267 | $5,455 |
| Year 5 | $7,373 | $1,642 | $5,732 |
| Year 6 | $9,124 | $3,043 | $6,081 |
| Year 7 | $10,979 | $4,473 | $6,507 |
| Year 8 | $12,946 | $5,933 | $7,013 |
| Year 9 | $15,031 | $7,425 | $7,605 |
| Year 10 | $17,240 | $8,953 | $8,287 |
| Year 11 | $19,583 | $10,519 | $9,064 |
| Year 12 | $22,066 | $12,125 | $9,941 |
| Year 13 | $24,698 | $13,774 | $10,924 |
| Year 14 | $27,488 | $15,470 | $12,018 |
| Year 15 | $30,445 | $17,216 | $13,229 |
| Year 16 | $33,580 | $19,015 | $14,564 |
| Year 17 | $36,902 | $20,872 | $16,030 |
| Year 18 | $40,425 | $22,791 | $17,634 |
| Year 19 | $44,158 | $24,775 | $19,383 |
| Year 20 | $48,116 | $26,830 | $21,286 |
| Year 21 | $52,310 | $28,961 | $23,350 |
| Year 22 | $56,757 | $31,173 | $25,584 |
| Year 23 | $61,471 | $33,472 | $27,999 |
| Year 24 | $66,467 | $35,864 | $30,603 |
| Year 25 | $71,763 | $38,356 | $33,407 |
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