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

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$36,303

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

$13,750

$6,313

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,500

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$5,937

With vs Without Solar in Mound City

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$106/mo	$83/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$8/mo
5-Year Cost	$6,869	$4,980
25-Year Cost	$69,788	$33,485
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

$36,303

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,272

$1,181

Year 5

$7,170

$154

Year 10

$16,766

$6,827

Year 15

$29,607

$14,339

Year 20

$46,791

$23,055

Year 25

$69,788

$33,485

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,272	$1,181	$91
Year 2	$2,620	-$3,557	$6,178
Year 3	$4,050	-$2,341	$6,390
Year 4	$5,565	-$1,104	$6,668
Year 5	$7,170	$154	$7,016
Year 6	$8,873	$1,435	$7,437
Year 7	$10,677	$2,741	$7,936
Year 8	$12,590	$4,073	$8,516
Year 9	$14,617	$5,435	$9,182
Year 10	$16,766	$6,827	$9,939
Year 11	$19,044	$8,252	$10,792
Year 12	$21,459	$9,714	$11,745
Year 13	$24,018	$11,213	$12,805
Year 14	$26,731	$12,754	$13,977
Year 15	$29,607	$14,339	$15,268
Year 16	$32,655	$15,972	$16,683
Year 17	$35,887	$17,656	$18,230
Year 18	$39,312	$19,396	$19,916
Year 19	$42,943	$21,194	$21,749
Year 20	$46,791	$23,055	$23,736
Year 21	$50,871	$24,984	$25,886
Year 22	$55,195	$26,986	$28,209
Year 23	$59,779	$29,067	$30,712
Year 24	$64,637	$31,231	$33,407
Year 25	$69,788	$33,485	$36,303

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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