How Much Can Solar Save in St. Anne?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$133
Current Bill/mo
$134
Est. Lease + Battery
6.7 yrs
Payback Period
$37,829
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
$133
Annual Cost
$1,596
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$87,564
Your Solar Investment
7 kW System
$20,300
$10,228
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,100
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,972
With vs Without Solar in St. Anne
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $133/mo | $123/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-14/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,618 | $7,380 |
| 25-Year Cost | $87,564 | $49,735 |
| 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
$37,829
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,596
$1,761
Year 2Payback Year
$3,288
-$4,426
Year 5
$8,997
$1,092
Year 10
$21,037
$10,970
Year 15
$37,148
$22,011
Year 20
$58,710
$34,704
Year 25
$87,564
$49,735
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,596 | $1,761 | -$165 |
| Year 2Payback | $3,288 | -$4,426 | $7,714 |
| Year 3 | $5,081 | -$2,615 | $7,696 |
| Year 4 | $6,982 | -$777 | $7,759 |
| Year 5 | $8,997 | $1,092 | $7,905 |
| Year 6 | $11,133 | $2,993 | $8,140 |
| Year 7 | $13,397 | $4,929 | $8,468 |
| Year 8 | $15,796 | $6,901 | $8,895 |
| Year 9 | $18,340 | $8,914 | $9,426 |
| Year 10 | $21,037 | $10,970 | $10,067 |
| Year 11 | $23,895 | $13,072 | $10,823 |
| Year 12 | $26,924 | $15,223 | $11,701 |
| Year 13 | $30,136 | $17,427 | $12,709 |
| Year 14 | $33,540 | $19,688 | $13,852 |
| Year 15 | $37,148 | $22,011 | $15,138 |
| Year 16 | $40,973 | $24,399 | $16,575 |
| Year 17 | $45,028 | $26,857 | $18,171 |
| Year 18 | $49,325 | $29,390 | $19,936 |
| Year 19 | $53,881 | $32,004 | $21,877 |
| Year 20 | $58,710 | $34,704 | $24,006 |
| Year 21 | $63,828 | $37,497 | $26,331 |
| Year 22 | $69,254 | $40,390 | $28,864 |
| Year 23 | $75,005 | $43,388 | $31,617 |
| Year 24 | $81,102 | $46,501 | $34,601 |
| Year 25 | $87,564 | $49,735 | $37,829 |
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