How Much Can Solar Save in Woodson?
Real numbers based on current Ameren Illinois rates and Illinois incentives.
$127
Current Bill/mo
$139
Est. Lease + Battery
6.4 yrs
Payback Period
$40,031
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
$127
Annual Cost
$1,524
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$83,614
Your Solar Investment
6 kW System
$17,400
$9,595
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,800
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,005
With vs Without Solar in Woodson
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $127/mo | $105/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$2/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,230 | $6,300 |
| 25-Year Cost | $83,614 | $43,583 |
| 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
$40,031
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,524
$1,500
Year 5
$8,591
$1,720
Year 10
$20,088
$10,158
Year 15
$35,473
$19,623
Year 20
$56,061
$30,558
Year 25
$83,614
$43,582
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,524 | $1,500 | $24 |
| Year 2 | $3,139 | -$2,985 | $6,124 |
| Year 3 | $4,852 | -$1,441 | $6,293 |
| Year 4 | $6,667 | $126 | $6,541 |
| Year 5 | $8,591 | $1,720 | $6,871 |
| Year 6 | $10,630 | $3,342 | $7,288 |
| Year 7 | $12,792 | $4,994 | $7,798 |
| Year 8 | $15,084 | $6,680 | $8,404 |
| Year 9 | $17,513 | $8,400 | $9,113 |
| Year 10 | $20,088 | $10,158 | $9,929 |
| Year 11 | $22,817 | $11,957 | $10,860 |
| Year 12 | $25,710 | $13,800 | $11,910 |
| Year 13 | $28,776 | $15,689 | $13,087 |
| Year 14 | $32,027 | $17,629 | $14,398 |
| Year 15 | $35,473 | $19,623 | $15,849 |
| Year 16 | $39,125 | $21,676 | $17,449 |
| Year 17 | $42,996 | $23,791 | $19,206 |
| Year 18 | $47,100 | $25,973 | $21,127 |
| Year 19 | $51,450 | $28,227 | $23,224 |
| Year 20 | $56,061 | $30,558 | $25,503 |
| Year 21 | $60,949 | $32,972 | $27,977 |
| Year 22 | $66,130 | $35,475 | $30,655 |
| Year 23 | $71,622 | $38,073 | $33,549 |
| Year 24 | $77,443 | $40,773 | $36,670 |
| Year 25 | $83,614 | $43,582 | $40,031 |
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