How Much Can Solar Save in Stillman Valley?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$144

Current Bill/mo

$143

Est. Lease + Battery

24+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$46,784

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

$144

Annual Cost

$1,728

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$94,806

Your Solar Investment

7.5 kW System

$20,625

$9,893

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,250

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$8,482

With vs Without Solar in Stillman Valley

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$144/mo	$124/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-1/mo
5-Year Cost	$9,331	$7,440
25-Year Cost	$94,806	$48,022
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

$46,784

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,728

$1,734

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$3,560

-$4,991

Year 5

$9,741

$433

Year 10

$22,776

$10,120

Year 15

$40,221

$20,924

Year 20

$63,566

$33,329

Year 25

$94,806

$48,022

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,728	$1,734	-$6
Year 2Profit Starts	$3,560	-$4,991	$8,551
Year 3	$5,501	-$3,210	$8,711
Year 4	$7,559	-$1,402	$8,962
Year 5	$9,741	$433	$9,307
Year 6	$12,053	$2,300	$9,754
Year 7	$14,505	$4,199	$10,306
Year 8	$17,103	$6,134	$10,969
Year 9	$19,857	$8,107	$11,750
Year 10	$22,776	$10,120	$12,656
Year 11	$25,871	$12,179	$13,692
Year 12	$29,151	$14,284	$14,867
Year 13	$32,628	$16,441	$16,187
Year 14	$36,314	$18,653	$17,661
Year 15	$40,221	$20,924	$19,297
Year 16	$44,362	$23,258	$21,104
Year 17	$48,752	$25,660	$23,092
Year 18	$53,405	$28,136	$25,269
Year 19	$58,337	$30,690	$27,647
Year 20	$63,566	$33,329	$30,236
Year 21	$69,107	$36,059	$33,049
Year 22	$74,982	$38,885	$36,097
Year 23	$81,209	$41,816	$39,392
Year 24	$87,809	$44,859	$42,950
Year 25	$94,806	$48,022	$46,784

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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