How Much Can Solar Save in New Lenox?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$203

Current Bill/mo

$172

Est. Lease + Battery

24+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$63,771

25-Year Savings

What You're Paying Now

Without solar, here's what ComEd electricity will cost you over time at 6% annual rate increases.

Monthly Bill

$203

Annual Cost

$2,436

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$133,650

Your Solar Investment

11 kW System

$30,250

$15,245

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$3,300

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$11,705

With vs Without Solar in New Lenox

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$203/mo	$182/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-7/mo
5-Year Cost	$13,154	$10,920
25-Year Cost	$133,650	$69,879
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

$63,771

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$2,436

$2,526

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$5,018

-$6,622

Year 5

$13,732

$1,266

Year 10

$32,108

$15,319

Year 15

$56,700

$30,937

Year 20

$89,610

$48,803

Year 25

$133,650

$69,879

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$2,436	$2,526	-$90
Year 2Profit Starts	$5,018	-$6,622	$11,640
Year 3	$7,755	-$4,030	$11,785
Year 4	$10,657	-$1,402	$12,058
Year 5	$13,732	$1,266	$12,466
Year 6	$16,992	$3,977	$13,015
Year 7	$20,447	$6,734	$13,713
Year 8	$24,110	$9,541	$14,569
Year 9	$27,993	$12,401	$15,591
Year 10	$32,108	$15,319	$16,789
Year 11	$36,471	$18,299	$18,172
Year 12	$41,095	$21,345	$19,750
Year 13	$45,997	$24,464	$21,533
Year 14	$51,193	$27,659	$23,534
Year 15	$56,700	$30,937	$25,763
Year 16	$62,538	$34,304	$28,234
Year 17	$68,727	$37,767	$30,960
Year 18	$75,286	$41,333	$33,953
Year 19	$82,239	$45,009	$37,231
Year 20	$89,610	$48,803	$40,806
Year 21	$97,422	$52,725	$44,697
Year 22	$105,704	$56,783	$48,921
Year 23	$114,482	$60,988	$53,494
Year 24	$123,787	$65,349	$58,437
Year 25	$133,650	$69,879	$63,771

Calculate YOUR Savings

Enter your actual ComEd bill to see a personalized 25-year savings projection.

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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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