How Much Can Solar Save in Oreana?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$129
Current Bill/mo
$140
Est. Lease + Battery
7.6 yrs
Payback Period
$34,451
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
$129
Annual Cost
$1,548
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$84,930
Your Solar Investment
7.5 kW System
$21,750
$11,993
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,250
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,507
With vs Without Solar in Oreana
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $129/mo | $132/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-23/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,359 | $7,920 |
| 25-Year Cost | $84,930 | $50,479 |
| 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
$34,451
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,548
$1,824
Year 2Payback Year
$3,189
-$3,838
Year 5
$8,726
$1,844
Year 10
$20,404
$11,926
Year 15
$36,031
$23,061
Year 20
$56,944
$35,701
Year 25
$84,930
$50,479
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,548 | $1,824 | -$276 |
| Year 2Payback | $3,189 | -$3,838 | $7,027 |
| Year 3 | $4,928 | -$1,970 | $6,898 |
| Year 4 | $6,772 | -$77 | $6,848 |
| Year 5 | $8,726 | $1,844 | $6,883 |
| Year 6 | $10,798 | $3,793 | $7,005 |
| Year 7 | $12,994 | $5,773 | $7,220 |
| Year 8 | $15,321 | $7,787 | $7,534 |
| Year 9 | $17,789 | $9,837 | $7,951 |
| Year 10 | $20,404 | $11,926 | $8,478 |
| Year 11 | $23,176 | $14,056 | $9,120 |
| Year 12 | $26,115 | $16,232 | $9,883 |
| Year 13 | $29,230 | $18,455 | $10,774 |
| Year 14 | $32,531 | $20,730 | $11,801 |
| Year 15 | $36,031 | $23,061 | $12,970 |
| Year 16 | $39,741 | $25,451 | $14,290 |
| Year 17 | $43,674 | $27,905 | $15,768 |
| Year 18 | $47,842 | $30,428 | $17,414 |
| Year 19 | $52,260 | $33,025 | $19,236 |
| Year 20 | $56,944 | $35,701 | $21,244 |
| Year 21 | $61,909 | $38,461 | $23,448 |
| Year 22 | $67,171 | $41,312 | $25,859 |
| Year 23 | $72,750 | $44,261 | $28,489 |
| Year 24 | $78,663 | $47,314 | $31,349 |
| Year 25 | $84,930 | $50,479 | $34,451 |
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