How Much Can Solar Save in Willow Hill?

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

$109

Current Bill/mo

$132

Est. Lease + Battery

24+ yrs

Years of Pure Profit

$35,556

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

$109

Annual Cost

$1,308

25-Year Cost (No Solar)

$71,763

Your Solar Investment

6 kW System

$16,500

$8,381

After All IL Incentives

DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,800

Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,319

With vs Without Solar in Willow Hill

Metric	Without Solar	With Solar
Monthly Cost	$109/mo	$99/mo (loan)
Monthly Cash Flow	-$0 (all to utility)	$-3/mo
5-Year Cost	$7,063	$5,940
25-Year Cost	$71,763	$36,207
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

$35,556

Without Solar

With Solar

Year 1

$1,308

$1,341

Year 2Profit Starts Here

$2,694

-$3,623

Year 5

$7,373

$548

Year 10

$17,240

$7,937

Year 15

$30,445

$16,090

Year 20

$48,116

$25,351

Year 25

$71,763

$36,207

Year	Without Solar	With Solar	Cumulative Savings
Year 1	$1,308	$1,341	-$33
Year 2Profit Starts	$2,694	-$3,623	$6,317
Year 3	$4,164	-$2,251	$6,415
Year 4	$5,722	-$861	$6,583
Year 5	$7,373	$548	$6,826
Year 6	$9,124	$1,977	$7,146
Year 7	$10,979	$3,429	$7,550
Year 8	$12,946	$4,905	$8,041
Year 9	$15,031	$6,407	$8,624
Year 10	$17,240	$7,937	$9,304
Year 11	$19,583	$9,497	$10,086
Year 12	$22,066	$11,090	$10,976
Year 13	$24,698	$12,718	$11,980
Year 14	$27,488	$14,384	$13,104
Year 15	$30,445	$16,090	$14,355
Year 16	$33,580	$17,841	$15,739
Year 17	$36,902	$19,638	$17,264
Year 18	$40,425	$21,487	$18,938
Year 19	$44,158	$23,390	$20,768
Year 20	$48,116	$25,351	$22,764
Year 21	$52,310	$27,376	$24,934
Year 22	$56,757	$29,469	$27,288
Year 23	$61,471	$31,635	$29,836
Year 24	$66,467	$33,879	$32,588
Year 25	$71,763	$36,207	$35,556

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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