How Much Can Solar Save in Piper City?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$122

Current Bill/mo

$131

Est. Lease + Battery

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$40,550

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

$122

Annual Cost

$1,464

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$80,322

Your Solar Investment

6 kW System

$16,500

$7,616

After All IL Incentives

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

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,084

With vs Without Solar in Piper City

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$122/mo	$99/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$4/mo
5-Year Cost	$7,906	$5,940
25-Year Cost	$80,322	$39,772
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

$40,550

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,464

$1,414

Year 5

$8,253

$199

Year 10

$19,297

$8,161

Year 15

$34,076

$17,100

Year 20

$53,854

$27,440

Year 25

$80,322

$39,772

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,464	$1,414	$50
Year 2	$3,016	-$4,237	$7,253
Year 3	$4,661	-$2,782	$7,443
Year 4	$6,404	-$1,304	$7,708
Year 5	$8,253	$199	$8,054
Year 6	$10,212	$1,729	$8,483
Year 7	$12,289	$3,288	$9,001
Year 8	$14,490	$4,878	$9,612
Year 9	$16,823	$6,501	$10,322
Year 10	$19,297	$8,161	$11,136
Year 11	$21,918	$9,859	$12,060
Year 12	$24,698	$11,599	$13,099
Year 13	$27,643	$13,383	$14,260
Year 14	$30,766	$15,216	$15,550
Year 15	$34,076	$17,100	$16,976
Year 16	$37,585	$19,040	$18,545
Year 17	$41,304	$21,039	$20,265
Year 18	$45,246	$23,102	$22,144
Year 19	$49,425	$25,234	$24,190
Year 20	$53,854	$27,440	$26,415
Year 21	$58,549	$29,724	$28,825
Year 22	$63,526	$32,093	$31,433
Year 23	$68,802	$34,553	$34,249
Year 24	$74,394	$37,110	$37,284
Year 25	$80,322	$39,772	$40,550

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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