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

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$42,684

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

$16,500

$7,662

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,800

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,038

With vs Without Solar in Percy

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$124/mo	$99/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$8/mo
5-Year Cost	$8,035	$5,940
25-Year Cost	$81,638	$38,954
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

$42,684

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,488

$1,395

Year 5

$8,388

$142

Year 10

$19,613

$7,973

Year 15

$34,635

$16,748

Year 20

$54,737

$26,881

Year 25

$81,638

$38,954

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,488	$1,395	$93
Year 2	$3,065	-$4,230	$7,295
Year 3	$4,737	-$2,795	$7,532
Year 4	$6,509	-$1,339	$7,848
Year 5	$8,388	$142	$8,246
Year 6	$10,379	$1,648	$8,731
Year 7	$12,490	$3,182	$9,308
Year 8	$14,727	$4,746	$9,982
Year 9	$17,099	$6,342	$10,757
Year 10	$19,613	$7,973	$11,640
Year 11	$22,278	$9,641	$12,637
Year 12	$25,102	$11,349	$13,753
Year 13	$28,097	$13,101	$14,995
Year 14	$31,270	$14,899	$16,371
Year 15	$34,635	$16,748	$17,887
Year 16	$38,201	$18,650	$19,551
Year 17	$41,981	$20,610	$21,371
Year 18	$45,988	$22,632	$23,356
Year 19	$50,235	$24,721	$25,514
Year 20	$54,737	$26,881	$27,856
Year 21	$59,509	$29,118	$30,391
Year 22	$64,568	$31,438	$33,130
Year 23	$69,930	$33,846	$36,084
Year 24	$75,614	$36,349	$39,264
Year 25	$81,638	$38,954	$42,684

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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