How Much Can Solar Save in Mount Zion?

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

$143

Current Bill/mo

$147

Est. Lease + Battery

24+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$43,812

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

$143

Annual Cost

$1,716

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$94,148

Your Solar Investment

7.5 kW System

$20,625

$10,501

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,250

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,874

With vs Without Solar in Mount Zion

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$143/mo	$124/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-4/mo
5-Year Cost	$9,266	$7,440
25-Year Cost	$94,148	$50,336
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

$43,812

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,716

$1,769

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$3,535

-$4,312

Year 5

$9,673

$1,233

Year 10

$22,618

$11,167

Year 15

$39,942

$22,290

Year 20

$63,124

$35,109

Year 25

$94,148

$50,336

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,716	$1,769	-$53
Year 2Profit Starts	$3,535	-$4,312	$7,847
Year 3	$5,463	-$2,493	$7,956
Year 4	$7,507	-$645	$8,152
Year 5	$9,673	$1,233	$8,441
Year 6	$11,970	$3,144	$8,826
Year 7	$14,404	$5,090	$9,314
Year 8	$16,984	$7,074	$9,910
Year 9	$19,719	$9,098	$10,621
Year 10	$22,618	$11,167	$11,451
Year 11	$25,691	$13,283	$12,409
Year 12	$28,949	$15,449	$13,500
Year 13	$32,402	$17,669	$14,732
Year 14	$36,062	$19,948	$16,114
Year 15	$39,942	$22,290	$17,652
Year 16	$44,054	$24,698	$19,356
Year 17	$48,413	$27,179	$21,234
Year 18	$53,034	$29,737	$23,297
Year 19	$57,932	$32,379	$25,554
Year 20	$63,124	$35,109	$28,015
Year 21	$68,628	$37,934	$30,693
Year 22	$74,461	$40,862	$33,599
Year 23	$80,645	$43,900	$36,745
Year 24	$87,200	$47,055	$40,145
Year 25	$94,148	$50,336	$43,812

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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