How Much Can Solar Save in Ramsey?

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

$110

Current Bill/mo

$129

Est. Lease + Battery

23+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$32,823

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

$110

Annual Cost

$1,320

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$72,421

Your Solar Investment

6 kW System

$16,500

$8,641

After All IL Incentives

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

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,059

With vs Without Solar in Ramsey

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$110/mo	$99/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-7/mo
5-Year Cost	$7,128	$5,940
25-Year Cost	$72,421	$39,598
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

$32,823

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,320

$1,401

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$2,719

-$3,238

Year 5

$7,441

$1,146

Year 10

$17,399

$8,979

Year 15

$30,724

$17,715

Year 20

$48,557

$27,740

Year 25

$72,421

$39,598

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,320	$1,401	-$81
Year 2Profit Starts	$2,719	-$3,238	$5,957
Year 3	$4,202	-$1,799	$6,001
Year 4	$5,774	-$338	$6,112
Year 5	$7,441	$1,146	$6,295
Year 6	$9,207	$2,655	$6,552
Year 7	$11,080	$4,191	$6,889
Year 8	$13,065	$5,755	$7,309
Year 9	$15,169	$7,351	$7,818
Year 10	$17,399	$8,979	$8,419
Year 11	$19,763	$10,644	$9,119
Year 12	$22,268	$12,346	$9,922
Year 13	$24,924	$14,091	$10,834
Year 14	$27,740	$15,879	$11,861
Year 15	$30,724	$17,715	$13,009
Year 16	$33,888	$19,602	$14,286
Year 17	$37,241	$21,544	$15,697
Year 18	$40,795	$23,545	$17,251
Year 19	$44,563	$25,609	$18,954
Year 20	$48,557	$27,740	$20,816
Year 21	$52,790	$29,945	$22,846
Year 22	$57,278	$32,227	$25,051
Year 23	$62,034	$34,592	$27,442
Year 24	$67,077	$37,048	$30,029
Year 25	$72,421	$39,598	$32,823

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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