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

26+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$66,862

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

$20,625

$7,890

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$2,250

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$10,485

With vs Without Solar in Villa Park

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$184/mo	$124/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$29/mo
5-Year Cost	$11,923	$7,440
25-Year Cost	$121,141	$54,279
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

$66,862

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$2,208

$1,859

Year 5

$12,447

-$843

Year 10

$29,103

$9,882

Year 15

$51,393

$22,160

Year 20

$81,223

$36,650

Year 25

$121,141

$54,279

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$2,208	$1,859	$349
Year 2	$4,548	-$6,734	$11,283
Year 3	$7,029	-$4,808	$11,838
Year 4	$9,659	-$2,846	$12,505
Year 5	$12,447	-$843	$13,290
Year 6	$15,402	$1,203	$14,199
Year 7	$18,534	$3,294	$15,239
Year 8	$21,854	$5,436	$16,418
Year 9	$25,373	$7,630	$17,743
Year 10	$29,103	$9,882	$19,221
Year 11	$33,057	$12,195	$20,862
Year 12	$37,249	$14,575	$22,674
Year 13	$41,692	$17,025	$24,667
Year 14	$46,401	$19,552	$26,850
Year 15	$51,393	$22,160	$29,234
Year 16	$56,685	$24,856	$31,829
Year 17	$62,294	$27,646	$34,649
Year 18	$68,240	$30,536	$37,703
Year 19	$74,542	$33,535	$41,007
Year 20	$81,223	$36,650	$44,572
Year 21	$88,304	$39,890	$48,414
Year 22	$95,810	$43,262	$52,548
Year 23	$103,767	$46,778	$56,989
Year 24	$112,201	$50,447	$61,754
Year 25	$121,141	$54,279	$66,862

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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