How Much Can Solar Save in Palos Hills?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$168

Current Bill/mo

$152

Est. Lease + Battery

26+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$60,413

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

$168

Annual Cost

$2,016

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$110,607

Your Solar Investment

7 kW System

$19,250

$7,541

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,100

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$9,609

With vs Without Solar in Palos Hills

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$168/mo	$116/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$24/mo
5-Year Cost	$10,886	$6,960
25-Year Cost	$110,607	$50,194
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

$60,413

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$2,016

$1,726

Year 5

$11,364

-$664

Year 10

$26,572

$9,268

Year 15

$46,924

$20,613

Year 20

$74,160

$33,974

Year 25

$110,607

$50,194

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$2,016	$1,726	$290
Year 2	$4,153	-$6,127	$10,280
Year 3	$6,418	-$4,341	$10,759
Year 4	$8,819	-$2,520	$11,339
Year 5	$11,364	-$664	$12,028
Year 6	$14,062	$1,232	$12,830
Year 7	$16,922	$3,170	$13,752
Year 8	$19,953	$5,153	$14,800
Year 9	$23,166	$7,184	$15,982
Year 10	$26,572	$9,268	$17,305
Year 11	$30,183	$11,407	$18,776
Year 12	$34,010	$13,607	$20,403
Year 13	$38,066	$15,871	$22,195
Year 14	$42,366	$18,205	$24,161
Year 15	$46,924	$20,613	$26,311
Year 16	$51,756	$23,101	$28,655
Year 17	$56,877	$25,675	$31,202
Year 18	$62,306	$28,340	$33,966
Year 19	$68,060	$31,104	$36,956
Year 20	$74,160	$33,974	$40,186
Year 21	$80,625	$36,957	$43,668
Year 22	$87,479	$40,062	$47,417
Year 23	$94,744	$43,297	$51,447
Year 24	$102,444	$46,671	$55,774
Year 25	$110,607	$50,194	$60,413

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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