How Much Can Solar Save in Ursa?

Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.

$136

Current Bill/mo

$145

Est. Lease + Battery

22+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$34,228

25-Year Savings

What You're Paying Now

Without solar, here's what Ameren Illinois electricity will cost you over time at 6% annual rate increases.

Monthly Bill

$136

Annual Cost

$1,632

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$89,539

Your Solar Investment

9 kW System

$24,750

$14,383

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,700

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$7,667

With vs Without Solar in Ursa

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$136/mo	$149/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-32/mo
5-Year Cost	$8,813	$8,940
25-Year Cost	$89,539	$55,311
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

$34,228

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,632

$2,020

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$3,362

-$3,605

Year 5

$9,200

$2,667

Year 10

$21,511

$13,732

Year 15

$37,986

$25,856

Year 20

$60,034

$39,500

Year 25

$89,539

$55,311

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,632	$2,020	-$388
Year 2Profit Starts	$3,362	-$3,605	$6,967
Year 3	$5,196	-$1,540	$6,736
Year 4	$7,139	$550	$6,590
Year 5	$9,200	$2,667	$6,533
Year 6	$11,384	$4,812	$6,571
Year 7	$13,699	$6,989	$6,710
Year 8	$16,153	$9,200	$6,953
Year 9	$18,754	$11,447	$7,307
Year 10	$21,511	$13,732	$7,779
Year 11	$24,434	$16,060	$8,374
Year 12	$27,532	$18,433	$9,099
Year 13	$30,816	$20,854	$9,962
Year 14	$34,297	$23,327	$10,970
Year 15	$37,986	$25,856	$12,130
Year 16	$41,898	$28,446	$13,452
Year 17	$46,043	$31,100	$14,943
Year 18	$50,438	$33,823	$16,615
Year 19	$55,096	$36,622	$18,475
Year 20	$60,034	$39,500	$20,534
Year 21	$65,268	$42,464	$22,804
Year 22	$70,816	$45,520	$25,296
Year 23	$76,697	$48,675	$28,022
Year 24	$82,931	$51,936	$30,995
Year 25	$89,539	$55,311	$34,228

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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