How Much Can Solar Save in Schaumburg?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$187

Current Bill/mo

$162

Est. Lease + Battery

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$62,167

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

$187

Annual Cost

$2,244

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$123,116

Your Solar Investment

9 kW System

$24,750

$11,302

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,700

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$10,748

With vs Without Solar in Schaumburg

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$187/mo	$149/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$8/mo
5-Year Cost	$12,118	$8,940
25-Year Cost	$123,116	$60,949
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

$62,167

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$2,244

$2,144

Year 5

$12,650

$314

Year 10

$29,578

$12,444

Year 15

$52,231

$26,110

Year 20

$82,547

$41,970

Year 25

$123,116

$60,949

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$2,244	$2,144	$100
Year 2	$4,623	-$6,428	$11,050
Year 3	$7,144	-$4,218	$11,362
Year 4	$9,817	-$1,972	$11,789
Year 5	$12,650	$314	$12,336
Year 6	$15,653	$2,641	$13,011
Year 7	$18,836	$5,015	$13,821
Year 8	$22,210	$7,437	$14,773
Year 9	$25,787	$9,912	$15,874
Year 10	$29,578	$12,444	$17,134
Year 11	$33,596	$15,036	$18,560
Year 12	$37,856	$17,694	$20,162
Year 13	$42,372	$20,422	$21,950
Year 14	$47,158	$23,225	$23,933
Year 15	$52,231	$26,110	$26,122
Year 16	$57,609	$29,081	$28,528
Year 17	$63,310	$32,146	$31,164
Year 18	$69,352	$35,311	$34,042
Year 19	$75,757	$38,583	$37,175
Year 20	$82,547	$41,970	$40,577
Year 21	$89,744	$45,481	$44,262
Year 22	$97,372	$49,125	$48,248
Year 23	$105,459	$52,910	$52,548
Year 24	$114,030	$56,848	$57,182
Year 25	$123,116	$60,949	$62,167

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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