How Much Can Solar Save in Murphysboro?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$116
Current Bill/mo
$133
Est. Lease + Battery
7.4 yrs
Payback Period
$32,562
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
$116
Annual Cost
$1,392
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$76,371
Your Solar Investment
6.5 kW System
$18,850
$10,394
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,950
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,506
With vs Without Solar in Murphysboro
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $116/mo | $114/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-15/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $7,517 | $6,840 |
| 25-Year Cost | $76,371 | $43,809 |
| 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
$32,562
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,392
$1,578
Year 2Payback Year
$2,868
-$3,332
Year 5
$7,847
$1,586
Year 10
$18,348
$10,318
Year 15
$32,400
$19,972
Year 20
$51,206
$30,949
Year 25
$76,371
$43,809
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,392 | $1,578 | -$186 |
| Year 2Payback | $2,868 | -$3,332 | $6,199 |
| Year 3 | $4,432 | -$1,715 | $6,146 |
| Year 4 | $6,089 | -$76 | $6,166 |
| Year 5 | $7,847 | $1,586 | $6,261 |
| Year 6 | $9,710 | $3,273 | $6,436 |
| Year 7 | $11,684 | $4,988 | $6,696 |
| Year 8 | $13,777 | $6,732 | $7,045 |
| Year 9 | $15,996 | $8,508 | $7,488 |
| Year 10 | $18,348 | $10,318 | $8,030 |
| Year 11 | $20,841 | $12,164 | $8,677 |
| Year 12 | $23,483 | $14,049 | $9,434 |
| Year 13 | $26,284 | $15,977 | $10,307 |
| Year 14 | $29,253 | $17,950 | $11,303 |
| Year 15 | $32,400 | $19,972 | $12,428 |
| Year 16 | $35,736 | $22,046 | $13,690 |
| Year 17 | $39,272 | $24,177 | $15,095 |
| Year 18 | $43,021 | $26,368 | $16,653 |
| Year 19 | $46,994 | $28,624 | $18,370 |
| Year 20 | $51,206 | $30,949 | $20,257 |
| Year 21 | $55,670 | $33,349 | $22,321 |
| Year 22 | $60,402 | $35,829 | $24,573 |
| Year 23 | $65,418 | $38,395 | $27,024 |
| Year 24 | $70,735 | $41,052 | $29,683 |
| Year 25 | $76,371 | $43,809 | $32,562 |
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