How Much Can Solar Save in Toulon?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$124
Current Bill/mo
$130
Est. Lease + Battery
5.3 yrs
Payback Period
$41,572
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 kW System
$14,500
$7,306
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,500
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$5,694
With vs Without Solar in Toulon
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $124/mo | $88/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$14/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,035 | $5,280 |
| 25-Year Cost | $81,638 | $40,066 |
| 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
$41,572
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,488
$1,320
Year 5
$8,388
$1,149
Year 10
$19,613
$8,750
Year 15
$34,635
$17,435
Year 20
$54,737
$27,661
Year 25
$81,638
$40,066
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,488 | $1,320 | $168 |
| Year 2 | $3,065 | -$3,031 | $6,097 |
| Year 3 | $4,737 | -$1,665 | $6,402 |
| Year 4 | $6,509 | -$272 | $6,782 |
| Year 5 | $8,388 | $1,149 | $7,239 |
| Year 6 | $10,379 | $2,599 | $7,780 |
| Year 7 | $12,490 | $4,082 | $8,408 |
| Year 8 | $14,727 | $5,600 | $9,128 |
| Year 9 | $17,099 | $7,155 | $9,944 |
| Year 10 | $19,613 | $8,750 | $10,863 |
| Year 11 | $22,278 | $10,388 | $11,890 |
| Year 12 | $25,102 | $12,072 | $13,031 |
| Year 13 | $28,097 | $13,805 | $14,291 |
| Year 14 | $31,270 | $15,592 | $15,679 |
| Year 15 | $34,635 | $17,435 | $17,200 |
| Year 16 | $38,201 | $19,340 | $18,861 |
| Year 17 | $41,981 | $21,310 | $20,671 |
| Year 18 | $45,988 | $23,350 | $22,638 |
| Year 19 | $50,235 | $25,465 | $24,770 |
| Year 20 | $54,737 | $27,661 | $27,076 |
| Year 21 | $59,509 | $29,943 | $29,566 |
| Year 22 | $64,568 | $32,318 | $32,250 |
| Year 23 | $69,930 | $34,792 | $35,138 |
| Year 24 | $75,614 | $37,372 | $38,241 |
| Year 25 | $81,638 | $40,066 | $41,572 |
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