How Much Can Solar Save in Percy?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$124
Current Bill/mo
$139
Est. Lease + Battery
6.4 yrs
Payback Period
$39,828
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
$124
Annual Cost
$1,488
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$81,638
Your Solar Investment
6 kW System
$17,400
$9,595
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,800
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,005
With vs Without Solar in Percy
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $124/mo | $105/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$2/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,035 | $6,300 |
| 25-Year Cost | $81,638 | $41,810 |
| 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
$39,828
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,488
$1,468
Year 5
$8,388
$1,539
Year 10
$19,613
$9,735
Year 15
$34,635
$18,875
Year 20
$54,737
$29,372
Year 25
$81,638
$41,810
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,488 | $1,468 | $20 |
| Year 2 | $3,065 | -$3,051 | $6,116 |
| Year 3 | $4,737 | -$1,543 | $6,281 |
| Year 4 | $6,509 | -$14 | $6,523 |
| Year 5 | $8,388 | $1,539 | $6,849 |
| Year 6 | $10,379 | $3,118 | $7,261 |
| Year 7 | $12,490 | $4,725 | $7,765 |
| Year 8 | $14,727 | $6,362 | $8,365 |
| Year 9 | $17,099 | $8,031 | $9,068 |
| Year 10 | $19,613 | $9,735 | $9,878 |
| Year 11 | $22,278 | $11,476 | $10,802 |
| Year 12 | $25,102 | $13,257 | $11,845 |
| Year 13 | $28,097 | $15,082 | $13,014 |
| Year 14 | $31,270 | $16,953 | $14,317 |
| Year 15 | $34,635 | $18,875 | $15,760 |
| Year 16 | $38,201 | $20,850 | $17,351 |
| Year 17 | $41,981 | $22,883 | $19,098 |
| Year 18 | $45,988 | $24,977 | $21,010 |
| Year 19 | $50,235 | $27,139 | $23,096 |
| Year 20 | $54,737 | $29,372 | $25,365 |
| Year 21 | $59,509 | $31,682 | $27,827 |
| Year 22 | $64,568 | $34,075 | $30,493 |
| Year 23 | $69,930 | $36,556 | $33,374 |
| Year 24 | $75,614 | $39,132 | $36,481 |
| Year 25 | $81,638 | $41,810 | $39,828 |
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