How Much Can Solar Save in West Point?

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

$106

Current Bill/mo

$128

Est. Lease + Battery

24+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$33,473

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

$106

Annual Cost

$1,272

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$69,788

Your Solar Investment

5.5 kW System

$15,125

$7,556

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,650

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$5,919

With vs Without Solar in West Point

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$106/mo	$91/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-1/mo
5-Year Cost	$6,869	$5,460
25-Year Cost	$69,788	$36,315
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

$33,473

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,272

$1,287

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$2,620

-$3,327

Year 5

$7,170

$705

Year 10

$16,766

$7,921

Year 15

$29,607

$15,991

Year 20

$46,791

$25,283

Year 25

$69,788

$36,314

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,272	$1,287	-$15
Year 2Profit Starts	$2,620	-$3,327	$5,948
Year 3	$4,050	-$2,004	$6,054
Year 4	$5,565	-$661	$6,225
Year 5	$7,170	$705	$6,466
Year 6	$8,873	$2,093	$6,779
Year 7	$10,677	$3,507	$7,170
Year 8	$12,590	$4,948	$7,641
Year 9	$14,617	$6,419	$8,198
Year 10	$16,766	$7,921	$8,845
Year 11	$19,044	$9,457	$9,587
Year 12	$21,459	$11,029	$10,430
Year 13	$24,018	$12,640	$11,378
Year 14	$26,731	$14,293	$12,438
Year 15	$29,607	$15,991	$13,616
Year 16	$32,655	$17,738	$14,918
Year 17	$35,887	$19,536	$16,351
Year 18	$39,312	$21,391	$17,921
Year 19	$42,943	$23,305	$19,638
Year 20	$46,791	$25,283	$21,508
Year 21	$50,871	$27,331	$23,540
Year 22	$55,195	$29,452	$25,743
Year 23	$59,779	$31,652	$28,126
Year 24	$64,637	$33,938	$30,700
Year 25	$69,788	$36,314	$33,473

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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