How Much Can Solar Save in Standard?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$127
Current Bill/mo
$135
Est. Lease + Battery
5.3 yrs
Payback Period
$45,589
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
$127
Annual Cost
$1,524
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$83,614
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 Standard
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $127/mo | $97/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$15/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,230 | $5,820 |
| 25-Year Cost | $83,614 | $38,025 |
| 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
$45,589
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,524
$1,342
Year 5
$8,591
$643
Year 10
$20,088
$8,174
Year 15
$35,473
$16,615
Year 20
$56,061
$26,374
Year 25
$83,614
$38,024
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,524 | $1,342 | $182 |
| Year 2 | $3,139 | -$3,561 | $6,700 |
| Year 3 | $4,852 | -$2,181 | $7,033 |
| Year 4 | $6,667 | -$780 | $7,447 |
| Year 5 | $8,591 | $643 | $7,948 |
| Year 6 | $10,630 | $2,092 | $8,539 |
| Year 7 | $12,792 | $3,567 | $9,225 |
| Year 8 | $15,084 | $5,071 | $10,013 |
| Year 9 | $17,513 | $6,605 | $10,907 |
| Year 10 | $20,088 | $8,174 | $11,914 |
| Year 11 | $22,817 | $9,778 | $13,039 |
| Year 12 | $25,710 | $11,421 | $14,289 |
| Year 13 | $28,776 | $13,106 | $15,670 |
| Year 14 | $32,027 | $14,836 | $17,191 |
| Year 15 | $35,473 | $16,615 | $18,858 |
| Year 16 | $39,125 | $18,446 | $20,679 |
| Year 17 | $42,996 | $20,333 | $22,664 |
| Year 18 | $47,100 | $22,280 | $24,820 |
| Year 19 | $51,450 | $24,292 | $27,158 |
| Year 20 | $56,061 | $26,374 | $29,688 |
| Year 21 | $60,949 | $28,530 | $32,418 |
| Year 22 | $66,130 | $30,768 | $35,362 |
| Year 23 | $71,622 | $33,091 | $38,530 |
| Year 24 | $77,443 | $35,508 | $41,935 |
| Year 25 | $83,614 | $38,024 | $45,589 |
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