How Much Can Solar Save in Villa Park?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$184
Current Bill/mo
$160
Est. Lease + Battery
5.3 yrs
Payback Period
$62,639
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
$184
Annual Cost
$2,208
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$121,141
Your Solar Investment
7.5 kW System
$21,750
$10,959
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,250
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$8,541
With vs Without Solar in Villa Park
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $184/mo | $132/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$21/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $11,923 | $7,920 |
| 25-Year Cost | $121,141 | $58,502 |
| 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
$62,639
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$2,208
$1,951
Year 5
$12,447
$1,557
Year 10
$29,103
$12,738
Year 15
$51,393
$25,471
Year 20
$81,223
$40,417
Year 25
$121,141
$58,502
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $2,208 | $1,951 | $257 |
| Year 2 | $4,548 | -$4,608 | $9,156 |
| Year 3 | $7,029 | -$2,591 | $9,620 |
| Year 4 | $9,659 | -$537 | $10,196 |
| Year 5 | $12,447 | $1,557 | $10,890 |
| Year 6 | $15,402 | $3,694 | $11,708 |
| Year 7 | $18,534 | $5,876 | $12,657 |
| Year 8 | $21,854 | $8,109 | $13,745 |
| Year 9 | $25,373 | $10,395 | $14,978 |
| Year 10 | $29,103 | $12,738 | $16,366 |
| Year 11 | $33,057 | $15,142 | $17,915 |
| Year 12 | $37,249 | $17,613 | $19,636 |
| Year 13 | $41,692 | $20,154 | $21,538 |
| Year 14 | $46,401 | $22,772 | $23,630 |
| Year 15 | $51,393 | $25,471 | $25,922 |
| Year 16 | $56,685 | $28,258 | $28,427 |
| Year 17 | $62,294 | $31,139 | $31,155 |
| Year 18 | $68,240 | $34,121 | $34,119 |
| Year 19 | $74,542 | $37,211 | $37,331 |
| Year 20 | $81,223 | $40,417 | $40,805 |
| Year 21 | $88,304 | $43,748 | $44,556 |
| Year 22 | $95,810 | $47,212 | $48,598 |
| Year 23 | $103,767 | $50,819 | $52,948 |
| Year 24 | $112,201 | $54,578 | $57,623 |
| Year 25 | $121,141 | $58,502 | $62,639 |
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