How Much Can Solar Save in Mound City?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$106
Current Bill/mo
$128
Est. Lease + Battery
6.4 yrs
Payback Period
$33,852
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
$106
Annual Cost
$1,272
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$69,788
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 Mound City
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $106/mo | $88/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$2/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $6,869 | $5,280 |
| 25-Year Cost | $69,788 | $35,936 |
| 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
$33,852
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,272
$1,242
Year 5
$7,170
$1,390
Year 10
$16,766
$8,367
Year 15
$29,607
$16,183
Year 20
$46,791
$25,202
Year 25
$69,788
$35,936
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,272 | $1,242 | $30 |
| Year 2 | $2,620 | -$2,504 | $5,124 |
| Year 3 | $4,050 | -$1,226 | $5,276 |
| Year 4 | $5,565 | $71 | $5,493 |
| Year 5 | $7,170 | $1,390 | $5,780 |
| Year 6 | $8,873 | $2,732 | $6,141 |
| Year 7 | $10,677 | $4,098 | $6,579 |
| Year 8 | $12,590 | $5,492 | $7,098 |
| Year 9 | $14,617 | $6,914 | $7,703 |
| Year 10 | $16,766 | $8,367 | $8,399 |
| Year 11 | $19,044 | $9,853 | $9,191 |
| Year 12 | $21,459 | $11,375 | $10,084 |
| Year 13 | $24,018 | $12,935 | $11,083 |
| Year 14 | $26,731 | $14,537 | $12,194 |
| Year 15 | $29,607 | $16,183 | $13,424 |
| Year 16 | $32,655 | $17,877 | $14,779 |
| Year 17 | $35,887 | $19,621 | $16,265 |
| Year 18 | $39,312 | $21,421 | $17,891 |
| Year 19 | $42,943 | $23,280 | $19,663 |
| Year 20 | $46,791 | $25,202 | $21,589 |
| Year 21 | $50,871 | $27,192 | $23,678 |
| Year 22 | $55,195 | $29,255 | $25,940 |
| Year 23 | $59,779 | $31,396 | $28,382 |
| Year 24 | $64,637 | $33,621 | $31,016 |
| Year 25 | $69,788 | $35,936 | $33,852 |
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