How Much Can Solar Save in Wauconda?

Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.

$174

Current Bill/mo

$155

Est. Lease + Battery

23+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$48,961

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

$174

Annual Cost

$2,088

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$114,557

Your Solar Investment

10 kW System

$27,500

$14,546

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$3,000

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$9,954

With vs Without Solar in Wauconda

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$174/mo	$165/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-20/mo
5-Year Cost	$11,275	$9,900
25-Year Cost	$114,557	$65,596
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

$48,961

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$2,088

$2,333

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$4,301

-$5,258

Year 5

$11,770

$2,037

Year 10

$27,521

$15,047

Year 15

$48,600

$29,520

Year 20

$76,808

$46,079

Year 25

$114,557

$65,597

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$2,088	$2,333	-$245
Year 2Profit Starts	$4,301	-$5,258	$9,559
Year 3	$6,647	-$2,862	$9,509
Year 4	$9,134	-$432	$9,566
Year 5	$11,770	$2,037	$9,734
Year 6	$14,564	$4,545	$10,020
Year 7	$17,526	$7,097	$10,429
Year 8	$20,666	$9,695	$10,970
Year 9	$23,994	$12,344	$11,650
Year 10	$27,521	$15,047	$12,475
Year 11	$31,261	$17,808	$13,453
Year 12	$35,224	$20,630	$14,594
Year 13	$39,426	$23,520	$15,906
Year 14	$43,879	$26,482	$17,398
Year 15	$48,600	$29,520	$19,080
Year 16	$53,604	$32,641	$20,963
Year 17	$58,908	$35,851	$23,057
Year 18	$64,531	$39,156	$25,375
Year 19	$70,491	$42,563	$27,928
Year 20	$76,808	$46,079	$30,729
Year 21	$83,505	$49,713	$33,792
Year 22	$90,603	$53,472	$37,131
Year 23	$98,127	$57,366	$40,761
Year 24	$106,103	$61,404	$44,699
Year 25	$114,557	$65,597	$48,961

Calculate YOUR Savings

Enter your actual ComEd bill to see a personalized 25-year savings projection.

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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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