How Much Can Solar Save in St. Francisville?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$110
Current Bill/mo
$131
Est. Lease + Battery
7.1 yrs
Payback Period
$32,658
25-Year Savings
What You're Paying Now
Without solar, here's what Ameren Illinois electricity will cost you over time at 6% annual rate increases.
Monthly Bill
$110
Annual Cost
$1,320
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$72,421
Your Solar Investment
6 kW System
$17,400
$9,595
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,800
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,005
With vs Without Solar in St. Francisville
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $110/mo | $105/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | $-10/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $7,128 | $6,300 |
| 25-Year Cost | $72,421 | $39,763 |
| 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
$32,658
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1
$1,320
$1,440
Year 2Payback Year
$2,719
-$3,108
Year 5
$7,441
$1,377
Year 10
$17,399
$9,330
Year 15
$30,724
$18,111
Year 20
$48,557
$28,085
Year 25
$72,421
$39,764
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,320 | $1,440 | -$120 |
| Year 2Payback | $2,719 | -$3,108 | $5,827 |
| Year 3 | $4,202 | -$1,632 | $5,835 |
| Year 4 | $5,774 | -$138 | $5,912 |
| Year 5 | $7,441 | $1,377 | $6,064 |
| Year 6 | $9,207 | $2,915 | $6,292 |
| Year 7 | $11,080 | $4,478 | $6,602 |
| Year 8 | $13,065 | $6,066 | $6,998 |
| Year 9 | $15,169 | $7,683 | $7,485 |
| Year 10 | $17,399 | $9,330 | $8,068 |
| Year 11 | $19,763 | $11,010 | $8,752 |
| Year 12 | $22,268 | $12,726 | $9,542 |
| Year 13 | $24,924 | $14,479 | $10,445 |
| Year 14 | $27,740 | $16,273 | $11,467 |
| Year 15 | $30,724 | $18,111 | $12,613 |
| Year 16 | $33,888 | $19,997 | $13,891 |
| Year 17 | $37,241 | $21,933 | $15,308 |
| Year 18 | $40,795 | $23,924 | $16,872 |
| Year 19 | $44,563 | $25,973 | $18,590 |
| Year 20 | $48,557 | $28,085 | $20,472 |
| Year 21 | $52,790 | $30,265 | $22,526 |
| Year 22 | $57,278 | $32,517 | $24,761 |
| Year 23 | $62,034 | $34,847 | $27,188 |
| Year 24 | $67,077 | $37,260 | $29,816 |
| Year 25 | $72,421 | $39,764 | $32,658 |
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