How Much Can Solar Save in Tampico?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$124
Current Bill/mo
$131
Est. Lease + Battery
5.7 yrs
Payback Period
$40,732
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
$124
Annual Cost
$1,488
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$81,638
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 Tampico
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $124/mo | $97/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$7/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,035 | $5,820 |
| 25-Year Cost | $81,638 | $40,906 |
| 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
$40,732
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,488
$1,401
Year 5
$8,388
$972
Year 10
$19,613
$8,925
Year 15
$34,635
$17,909
Year 20
$54,737
$28,364
Year 25
$81,638
$40,907
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,488 | $1,401 | $87 |
| Year 2 | $3,065 | -$3,439 | $6,504 |
| Year 3 | $4,737 | -$1,994 | $6,731 |
| Year 4 | $6,509 | -$524 | $7,033 |
| Year 5 | $8,388 | $972 | $7,416 |
| Year 6 | $10,379 | $2,497 | $7,882 |
| Year 7 | $12,490 | $4,052 | $8,438 |
| Year 8 | $14,727 | $5,640 | $9,087 |
| Year 9 | $17,099 | $7,264 | $9,835 |
| Year 10 | $19,613 | $8,925 | $10,688 |
| Year 11 | $22,278 | $10,628 | $11,650 |
| Year 12 | $25,102 | $12,374 | $12,729 |
| Year 13 | $28,097 | $14,167 | $13,930 |
| Year 14 | $31,270 | $16,011 | $15,260 |
| Year 15 | $34,635 | $17,909 | $16,726 |
| Year 16 | $38,201 | $19,866 | $18,335 |
| Year 17 | $41,981 | $21,884 | $20,096 |
| Year 18 | $45,988 | $23,971 | $22,017 |
| Year 19 | $50,235 | $26,129 | $24,106 |
| Year 20 | $54,737 | $28,364 | $26,373 |
| Year 21 | $59,509 | $30,682 | $28,827 |
| Year 22 | $64,568 | $33,088 | $31,479 |
| Year 23 | $69,930 | $35,590 | $34,340 |
| Year 24 | $75,614 | $38,194 | $37,420 |
| Year 25 | $81,638 | $40,907 | $40,732 |
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