How Much Can Solar Save in Rutland?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$120
Current Bill/mo
$132
Est. Lease + Battery
5.5 yrs
Payback Period
$42,522
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
$120
Annual Cost
$1,440
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$79,005
Your Solar Investment
5.5 kW System
$15,950
$8,037
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,650
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,263
With vs Without Solar in Rutland
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $120/mo | $97/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$10/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $7,776 | $5,820 |
| 25-Year Cost | $79,005 | $36,483 |
| 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
$42,522
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,440
$1,318
Year 5
$8,117
$506
Year 10
$18,980
$7,841
Year 15
$33,517
$16,006
Year 20
$52,971
$25,377
Year 25
$79,005
$36,483
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,440 | $1,318 | $122 |
| Year 2 | $2,966 | -$3,610 | $6,577 |
| Year 3 | $4,584 | -$2,258 | $6,842 |
| Year 4 | $6,299 | -$887 | $7,186 |
| Year 5 | $8,117 | $506 | $7,612 |
| Year 6 | $10,044 | $1,920 | $8,124 |
| Year 7 | $12,087 | $3,359 | $8,728 |
| Year 8 | $14,252 | $4,824 | $9,428 |
| Year 9 | $16,547 | $6,317 | $10,230 |
| Year 10 | $18,980 | $7,841 | $11,140 |
| Year 11 | $21,559 | $9,397 | $12,162 |
| Year 12 | $24,293 | $10,989 | $13,304 |
| Year 13 | $27,190 | $12,619 | $14,571 |
| Year 14 | $30,262 | $14,290 | $15,971 |
| Year 15 | $33,517 | $16,006 | $17,511 |
| Year 16 | $36,968 | $17,769 | $19,199 |
| Year 17 | $40,627 | $19,584 | $21,043 |
| Year 18 | $44,504 | $21,454 | $23,050 |
| Year 19 | $48,614 | $23,383 | $25,231 |
| Year 20 | $52,971 | $25,377 | $27,595 |
| Year 21 | $57,590 | $27,439 | $30,151 |
| Year 22 | $62,485 | $29,575 | $32,910 |
| Year 23 | $67,674 | $31,790 | $35,884 |
| Year 24 | $73,174 | $34,091 | $39,084 |
| Year 25 | $79,005 | $36,483 | $42,522 |
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