How Much Can Solar Save in Sparland?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$124

Current Bill/mo

$134

Est. Lease + Battery

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$44,947

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

$124

Annual Cost

$1,488

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$81,638

Your Solar Investment

6 kW System

$16,500

$7,189

After All IL Incentives

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

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,511

With vs Without Solar in Sparland

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$124/mo	$99/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$11/mo
5-Year Cost	$8,035	$5,940
25-Year Cost	$81,638	$36,691
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

$44,947

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,488

$1,360

Year 5

$8,388

-$527

Year 10

$19,613

$7,048

Year 15

$34,635

$15,489

Year 20

$54,737

$25,186

Year 25

$81,638

$36,691

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,488	$1,360	$128
Year 2	$3,065	-$4,775	$7,840
Year 3	$4,737	-$3,379	$8,117
Year 4	$6,509	-$1,964	$8,474
Year 5	$8,388	-$527	$8,915
Year 6	$10,379	$933	$9,446
Year 7	$12,490	$2,419	$10,071
Year 8	$14,727	$3,931	$10,796
Year 9	$17,099	$5,474	$11,625
Year 10	$19,613	$7,048	$12,565
Year 11	$22,278	$8,656	$13,622
Year 12	$25,102	$10,302	$14,801
Year 13	$28,097	$11,987	$16,110
Year 14	$31,270	$13,715	$17,556
Year 15	$34,635	$15,489	$19,145
Year 16	$38,201	$17,313	$20,888
Year 17	$41,981	$19,191	$22,790
Year 18	$45,988	$21,126	$24,862
Year 19	$50,235	$23,123	$27,112
Year 20	$54,737	$25,186	$29,551
Year 21	$59,509	$27,322	$32,187
Year 22	$64,568	$29,534	$35,034
Year 23	$69,930	$31,829	$38,101
Year 24	$75,614	$34,212	$41,401
Year 25	$81,638	$36,691	$44,947

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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