How Much Can Solar Save in Spring Valley?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$132
Current Bill/mo
$135
Est. Lease + Battery
5.4 yrs
Payback Period
$44,675
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
$132
Annual Cost
$1,584
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$86,905
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 Spring Valley
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $132/mo | $97/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$14/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,554 | $5,820 |
| 25-Year Cost | $86,905 | $42,230 |
| 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
$44,675
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,584
$1,420
Year 5
$8,929
$1,082
Year 10
$20,878
$9,195
Year 15
$36,869
$18,413
Year 20
$58,268
$29,205
Year 25
$86,905
$42,230
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,584 | $1,420 | $164 |
| Year 2 | $3,263 | -$3,400 | $6,663 |
| Year 3 | $5,043 | -$1,933 | $6,976 |
| Year 4 | $6,929 | -$440 | $7,369 |
| Year 5 | $8,929 | $1,082 | $7,848 |
| Year 6 | $11,049 | $2,634 | $8,415 |
| Year 7 | $13,296 | $4,219 | $9,077 |
| Year 8 | $15,678 | $5,839 | $9,839 |
| Year 9 | $18,202 | $7,497 | $10,706 |
| Year 10 | $20,878 | $9,195 | $11,683 |
| Year 11 | $23,715 | $10,938 | $12,777 |
| Year 12 | $26,722 | $12,727 | $13,995 |
| Year 13 | $29,909 | $14,567 | $15,343 |
| Year 14 | $33,288 | $16,461 | $16,827 |
| Year 15 | $36,869 | $18,413 | $18,456 |
| Year 16 | $40,665 | $20,427 | $20,238 |
| Year 17 | $44,689 | $22,508 | $22,181 |
| Year 18 | $48,955 | $24,662 | $24,293 |
| Year 19 | $53,476 | $26,892 | $26,584 |
| Year 20 | $58,268 | $29,205 | $29,064 |
| Year 21 | $63,348 | $31,606 | $31,743 |
| Year 22 | $68,733 | $34,102 | $34,631 |
| Year 23 | $74,441 | $36,700 | $37,742 |
| Year 24 | $80,492 | $39,407 | $41,085 |
| Year 25 | $86,905 | $42,230 | $44,675 |
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