How Much Can Solar Save in Wyanet?
Real numbers based on current ComEd rates and Illinois incentives.
$125
Current Bill/mo
$131
Est. Lease + Battery
5.6 yrs
Payback Period
$41,358
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
$125
Annual Cost
$1,500
25-Year Cost (No Solar)
$82,297
Your Solar Investment
5.5 kW System
$15,950
$8,037
After All IL Incentives
DG Rebate ($300/kW)-$1,650
Illinois Shines RECs (lump sum, ~18 mo)-$6,263
With vs Without Solar in Wyanet
| Metric | Without Solar | With Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $125/mo | $97/mo (loan) |
| Monthly Cash Flow | -$0 (all to utility) | +$8/mo |
| 5-Year Cost | $8,100 | $5,820 |
| 25-Year Cost | $82,297 | $40,939 |
| 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
$41,358
Without Solar
With Solar
Year 1Payback Year
$1,500
$1,401
Year 5
$8,456
$971
Year 10
$19,771
$8,925
Year 15
$34,914
$17,914
Year 20
$55,178
$28,378
Year 25
$82,297
$40,939
| Year | Without Solar | With Solar | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Payback | $1,500 | $1,401 | $99 |
| Year 2 | $3,090 | -$3,440 | $6,530 |
| Year 3 | $4,775 | -$1,995 | $6,770 |
| Year 4 | $6,562 | -$525 | $7,087 |
| Year 5 | $8,456 | $971 | $7,484 |
| Year 6 | $10,463 | $2,496 | $7,967 |
| Year 7 | $12,591 | $4,051 | $8,539 |
| Year 8 | $14,846 | $5,640 | $9,206 |
| Year 9 | $17,237 | $7,264 | $9,973 |
| Year 10 | $19,771 | $8,925 | $10,846 |
| Year 11 | $22,457 | $10,628 | $11,829 |
| Year 12 | $25,305 | $12,375 | $12,930 |
| Year 13 | $28,323 | $14,169 | $14,154 |
| Year 14 | $31,523 | $16,014 | $15,508 |
| Year 15 | $34,914 | $17,914 | $17,000 |
| Year 16 | $38,509 | $19,871 | $18,637 |
| Year 17 | $42,319 | $21,892 | $20,427 |
| Year 18 | $46,358 | $23,980 | $22,378 |
| Year 19 | $50,640 | $26,140 | $24,500 |
| Year 20 | $55,178 | $28,378 | $26,800 |
| Year 21 | $59,989 | $30,699 | $29,290 |
| Year 22 | $65,088 | $33,109 | $31,980 |
| Year 23 | $70,494 | $35,614 | $34,880 |
| Year 24 | $76,223 | $38,222 | $38,002 |
| Year 25 | $82,297 | $40,939 | $41,358 |
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