How Much Can Solar Save in Shabbona?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$150

Current Bill/mo

$148

Est. Lease + Battery

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$55,106

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

$150

Annual Cost

$1,800

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$98,756

Your Solar Investment

7 kW System

$19,250

$8,081

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,100

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$9,069

With vs Without Solar in Shabbona

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$150/mo	$116/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$16/mo
5-Year Cost	$9,720	$6,960
25-Year Cost	$98,756	$43,650
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

$55,106

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,800

$1,604

Year 5

$10,147

-$819

Year 10

$23,725

$8,164

Year 15

$41,897

$18,218

Year 20

$66,214

$29,821

Year 25

$98,756

$43,650

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,800	$1,604	$196
Year 2	$3,708	-$5,840	$9,548
Year 3	$5,730	-$4,192	$9,922
Year 4	$7,874	-$2,519	$10,393
Year 5	$10,147	-$819	$10,966
Year 6	$12,556	$910	$11,646
Year 7	$15,109	$2,670	$12,439
Year 8	$17,815	$4,464	$13,352
Year 9	$20,684	$6,294	$14,390
Year 10	$23,725	$8,164	$15,562
Year 11	$26,949	$10,076	$16,873
Year 12	$30,366	$12,034	$18,332
Year 13	$33,988	$14,041	$19,947
Year 14	$37,827	$16,101	$21,726
Year 15	$41,897	$18,218	$23,679
Year 16	$46,211	$20,396	$25,814
Year 17	$50,783	$22,640	$28,143
Year 18	$55,630	$24,956	$30,674
Year 19	$60,768	$27,347	$33,421
Year 20	$66,214	$29,821	$36,393
Year 21	$71,987	$32,383	$39,604
Year 22	$78,106	$35,040	$43,067
Year 23	$84,592	$37,798	$46,795
Year 24	$91,468	$40,665	$50,803
Year 25	$98,756	$43,650	$55,106

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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