How Much Can Solar Save in Stronghurst?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$128

Current Bill/mo

$133

Est. Lease + Battery

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$42,824

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

$128

Annual Cost

$1,536

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$84,272

Your Solar Investment

6 kW System

$16,500

$7,371

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,800

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,329

With vs Without Solar in Stronghurst

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$128/mo	$99/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$8/mo
5-Year Cost	$8,294	$5,940
25-Year Cost	$84,272	$41,448
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

$42,824

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,536

$1,446

Year 5

$8,659

$138

Year 10

$20,246

$8,353

Year 15

$35,752

$17,640

Year 20

$56,503

$28,459

Year 25

$84,272

$41,448

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,536	$1,446	$90
Year 2	$3,164	-$4,416	$7,580
Year 3	$4,890	-$2,924	$7,814
Year 4	$6,719	-$1,407	$8,126
Year 5	$8,659	$138	$8,521
Year 6	$10,714	$1,712	$9,002
Year 7	$12,893	$3,318	$9,575
Year 8	$15,203	$4,959	$10,244
Year 9	$17,651	$6,636	$11,015
Year 10	$20,246	$8,353	$11,893
Year 11	$22,996	$10,112	$12,885
Year 12	$25,912	$11,917	$13,996
Year 13	$29,003	$13,771	$15,232
Year 14	$32,279	$15,677	$16,602
Year 15	$35,752	$17,640	$18,112
Year 16	$39,433	$19,664	$19,769
Year 17	$43,335	$21,753	$21,582
Year 18	$47,471	$23,911	$23,560
Year 19	$51,855	$26,145	$25,710
Year 20	$56,503	$28,459	$28,044
Year 21	$61,429	$30,858	$30,570
Year 22	$66,651	$33,350	$33,300
Year 23	$72,186	$35,941	$36,245
Year 24	$78,053	$38,638	$39,415
Year 25	$84,272	$41,448	$42,824

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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