How Much Can Solar Save in Plainville?

Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.

$117

Current Bill/mo

$135

Est. Lease + Battery

23+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$33,257

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

$117

Annual Cost

$1,404

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$77,030

Your Solar Investment

7 kW System

$19,250

$10,544

After All IL Incentives

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

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,606

With vs Without Solar in Plainville

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$117/mo	$116/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-15/mo
5-Year Cost	$7,582	$6,960
25-Year Cost	$77,030	$43,773
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

$33,257

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,404

$1,588

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$2,892

-$3,411

Year 5

$7,914

$1,534

Year 10

$18,506

$10,300

Year 15

$32,679

$19,972

Year 20

$51,647

$30,944

Year 25

$77,030

$43,772

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,404	$1,588	-$184
Year 2Profit Starts	$2,892	-$3,411	$6,303
Year 3	$4,470	-$1,784	$6,254
Year 4	$6,142	-$137	$6,279
Year 5	$7,914	$1,534	$6,380
Year 6	$9,793	$3,230	$6,564
Year 7	$11,785	$4,952	$6,833
Year 8	$13,896	$6,703	$7,193
Year 9	$16,134	$8,485	$7,649
Year 10	$18,506	$10,300	$8,206
Year 11	$21,020	$12,151	$8,869
Year 12	$23,685	$14,041	$9,644
Year 13	$26,511	$15,972	$10,538
Year 14	$29,505	$17,948	$11,557
Year 15	$32,679	$19,972	$12,708
Year 16	$36,044	$22,047	$13,997
Year 17	$39,611	$24,178	$15,433
Year 18	$43,392	$26,368	$17,024
Year 19	$47,399	$28,622	$18,777
Year 20	$51,647	$30,944	$20,703
Year 21	$56,150	$33,340	$22,810
Year 22	$60,923	$35,815	$25,108
Year 23	$65,982	$38,374	$27,608
Year 24	$71,345	$41,025	$30,320
Year 25	$77,030	$43,772	$33,257

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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