How Much Can Solar Save in Sun River Terrace?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$127
Current Bill/mo
$136
Est. Lease + Battery
5.7 yrs
Payback Period
$43,538
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
6 kW System
$17,400
$8,767
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,800
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,833
With vs Without Solar in Sun River Terrace
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $127/mo | $105/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$6/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,230 | $6,300 |
| 25-Year Cost | $83,614 | $40,076 |
| 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
$43,538
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,524
$1,447
Year 5
$8,591
$599
Year 10
$20,088
$8,654
Year 15
$35,473
$17,619
Year 20
$56,061
$27,902
Year 25
$83,614
$40,075
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,524 | $1,447 | $77 |
| Year 2 | $3,139 | -$3,921 | $7,060 |
| Year 3 | $4,852 | -$2,436 | $7,288 |
| Year 4 | $6,667 | -$930 | $7,597 |
| Year 5 | $8,591 | $599 | $7,992 |
| Year 6 | $10,630 | $2,152 | $8,478 |
| Year 7 | $12,792 | $3,732 | $9,060 |
| Year 8 | $15,084 | $5,341 | $9,743 |
| Year 9 | $17,513 | $6,981 | $10,532 |
| Year 10 | $20,088 | $8,654 | $11,434 |
| Year 11 | $22,817 | $10,363 | $12,454 |
| Year 12 | $25,710 | $12,111 | $13,599 |
| Year 13 | $28,776 | $13,901 | $14,875 |
| Year 14 | $32,027 | $15,736 | $16,291 |
| Year 15 | $35,473 | $17,619 | $17,853 |
| Year 16 | $39,125 | $19,555 | $19,570 |
| Year 17 | $42,996 | $21,547 | $21,450 |
| Year 18 | $47,100 | $23,599 | $23,502 |
| Year 19 | $51,450 | $25,715 | $25,735 |
| Year 20 | $56,061 | $27,902 | $28,159 |
| Year 21 | $60,949 | $30,163 | $30,786 |
| Year 22 | $66,130 | $32,505 | $33,625 |
| Year 23 | $71,622 | $34,933 | $36,688 |
| Year 24 | $77,443 | $37,454 | $39,989 |
| Year 25 | $83,614 | $40,075 | $43,538 |
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