How Much Can Solar Save in Pontoon Beach?

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

$133

Current Bill/mo

$143

Est. Lease + Battery

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$46,389

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

$133

Annual Cost

$1,596

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$87,564

Your Solar Investment

6 kW System

$16,500

$7,311

After All IL Incentives

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

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,389

With vs Without Solar in Pontoon Beach

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$133/mo	$99/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$13/mo
5-Year Cost	$8,618	$5,940
25-Year Cost	$87,564	$41,175
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

$46,389

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,596

$1,437

Year 5

$8,997

$32

Year 10

$21,037

$8,199

Year 15

$37,148

$17,438

Year 20

$58,710

$28,214

Year 25

$87,564

$41,175

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,596	$1,437	$159
Year 2	$3,288	-$4,493	$7,781
Year 3	$5,081	-$3,011	$8,092
Year 4	$6,982	-$1,503	$8,485
Year 5	$8,997	$32	$8,965
Year 6	$11,133	$1,597	$9,536
Year 7	$13,397	$3,193	$10,203
Year 8	$15,796	$4,824	$10,972
Year 9	$18,340	$6,492	$11,849
Year 10	$21,037	$8,199	$12,838
Year 11	$23,895	$9,948	$13,947
Year 12	$26,924	$11,743	$15,181
Year 13	$30,136	$13,588	$16,548
Year 14	$33,540	$15,485	$18,055
Year 15	$37,148	$17,438	$19,710
Year 16	$40,973	$19,453	$21,520
Year 17	$45,028	$21,533	$23,495
Year 18	$49,325	$23,683	$25,643
Year 19	$53,881	$25,908	$27,973
Year 20	$58,710	$28,214	$30,496
Year 21	$63,828	$30,607	$33,222
Year 22	$69,254	$33,092	$36,162
Year 23	$75,005	$35,677	$39,328
Year 24	$81,102	$38,369	$42,733
Year 25	$87,564	$41,175	$46,389

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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