How Much Can Solar Save in Pinckneyville?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$124
Current Bill/mo
$140
Est. Lease + Battery
6.8 yrs
Payback Period
$39,087
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
6.5 kW System
$18,850
$10,394
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,950
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,506
With vs Without Solar in Pinckneyville
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $124/mo | $114/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-5/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,035 | $6,840 |
| 25-Year Cost | $81,638 | $42,551 |
| 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
$39,087
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,488
$1,546
Year 2Payback Year
$3,065
-$3,397
Year 5
$8,388
$1,413
Year 10
$19,613
$9,936
Year 15
$34,635
$19,343
Year 20
$54,737
$30,028
Year 25
$81,638
$42,551
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,488 | $1,546 | -$58 |
| Year 2Payback | $3,065 | -$3,397 | $6,462 |
| Year 3 | $4,737 | -$1,815 | $6,552 |
| Year 4 | $6,509 | -$212 | $6,722 |
| Year 5 | $8,388 | $1,413 | $6,975 |
| Year 6 | $10,379 | $3,061 | $7,318 |
| Year 7 | $12,490 | $4,736 | $7,754 |
| Year 8 | $14,727 | $6,438 | $8,289 |
| Year 9 | $17,099 | $8,171 | $8,928 |
| Year 10 | $19,613 | $9,936 | $9,677 |
| Year 11 | $22,278 | $11,736 | $10,542 |
| Year 12 | $25,102 | $13,574 | $11,529 |
| Year 13 | $28,097 | $15,452 | $12,645 |
| Year 14 | $31,270 | $17,374 | $13,897 |
| Year 15 | $34,635 | $19,343 | $15,292 |
| Year 16 | $38,201 | $21,363 | $16,838 |
| Year 17 | $41,981 | $23,437 | $18,544 |
| Year 18 | $45,988 | $25,569 | $20,418 |
| Year 19 | $50,235 | $27,765 | $22,470 |
| Year 20 | $54,737 | $30,028 | $24,708 |
| Year 21 | $59,509 | $32,365 | $27,145 |
| Year 22 | $64,568 | $34,779 | $29,789 |
| Year 23 | $69,930 | $37,277 | $32,652 |
| Year 24 | $75,614 | $39,866 | $35,748 |
| Year 25 | $81,638 | $42,551 | $39,087 |
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