How Much Can Solar Save in Riverside?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$236

Current Bill/mo

$189

Est. Lease + Battery

23+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$70,202

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

$236

Annual Cost

$2,832

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$155,376

Your Solar Investment

13.5 kW System

$37,125

$19,471

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$4,050

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$13,604

With vs Without Solar in Riverside

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$236/mo	$223/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-21/mo
5-Year Cost	$15,293	$13,380
25-Year Cost	$155,376	$85,174
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

$70,202

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$2,832

$3,086

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$5,834

-$7,396

Year 5

$15,964

$2,226

Year 10

$37,328

$19,327

Year 15

$65,918

$38,264

Year 20

$104,177

$59,839

Year 25

$155,376

$85,174

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$2,832	$3,086	-$254
Year 2Profit Starts	$5,834	-$7,396	$13,230
Year 3	$9,016	-$4,233	$13,249
Year 4	$12,389	-$1,027	$13,415
Year 5	$15,964	$2,226	$13,738
Year 6	$19,754	$5,529	$14,225
Year 7	$23,771	$8,887	$14,885
Year 8	$28,030	$12,302	$15,727
Year 9	$32,543	$15,781	$16,763
Year 10	$37,328	$19,327	$18,001
Year 11	$42,400	$22,946	$19,454
Year 12	$47,776	$26,643	$21,133
Year 13	$53,474	$30,424	$23,050
Year 14	$59,515	$34,296	$25,219
Year 15	$65,918	$38,264	$27,653
Year 16	$72,705	$42,338	$30,367
Year 17	$79,899	$46,523	$33,376
Year 18	$87,525	$50,829	$36,696
Year 19	$95,608	$55,265	$40,344
Year 20	$104,177	$59,839	$44,338
Year 21	$113,259	$64,562	$48,698
Year 22	$122,887	$69,445	$53,442
Year 23	$133,092	$74,500	$58,593
Year 24	$143,910	$79,738	$64,171
Year 25	$155,376	$85,174	$70,202

Calculate YOUR Savings

Enter your actual ComEd bill to see a personalized 25-year savings projection.

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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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