How Much Can Solar Save in Washington Park?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$108

Current Bill/mo

$125

Est. Lease + Battery

25+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$38,721

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

$108

Annual Cost

$1,296

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$71,104

Your Solar Investment

5 kW System

$13,750

$5,869

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,500

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,381

With vs Without Solar in Washington Park

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$108/mo	$83/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	+$11/mo
5-Year Cost	$6,998	$4,980
25-Year Cost	$71,104	$32,383
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

$38,721

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1Profit Starts Here

$1,296

$1,167

Year 5

$7,306

-$371

Year 10

$17,082

$6,201

Year 15

$30,166

$13,587

Year 20

$47,674

$22,147

Year 25

$71,104

$32,383

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1Profit Starts	$1,296	$1,167	$129
Year 2	$2,670	-$4,032	$6,701
Year 3	$4,126	-$2,831	$6,957
Year 4	$5,670	-$1,611	$7,281
Year 5	$7,306	-$371	$7,676
Year 6	$9,040	$892	$8,148
Year 7	$10,878	$2,178	$8,700
Year 8	$12,827	$3,491	$9,336
Year 9	$14,893	$4,831	$10,062
Year 10	$17,082	$6,201	$10,881
Year 11	$19,403	$7,603	$11,800
Year 12	$21,863	$9,040	$12,823
Year 13	$24,471	$10,515	$13,956
Year 14	$27,236	$12,030	$15,206
Year 15	$30,166	$13,587	$16,578
Year 16	$33,272	$15,192	$18,080
Year 17	$36,564	$16,846	$19,718
Year 18	$40,054	$18,554	$21,500
Year 19	$43,753	$20,319	$23,433
Year 20	$47,674	$22,147	$25,527
Year 21	$51,831	$24,041	$27,790
Year 22	$56,236	$26,006	$30,231
Year 23	$60,907	$28,048	$32,859
Year 24	$65,857	$30,171	$35,686
Year 25	$71,104	$32,383	$38,721

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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