Calculate how much you can save on your Ameren bill with solar panels

Average 25 year solar savings for a Ameren customer: $26,852

Average solar panel cost: $16,998 - $20,776*

Estimate solar panel cost and savings based on your location, roof and power use.

*Solar panel cost varies by location, solar panel mqanufacturer, system size and the amount of electricity your home uses.

Adding solar panels and switching rate plans can lower your Ameren Illinois Company electric bill

Updated: October 22, 2020

Installing solar panels can help reduce your Ameren bill, thanks to Florida’s sunshine and the company’s net metering program! Combined with the 30% solar tax credit, KUA customers can see great savings when they switch to solar!

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Are solar panels worth it for Ameren Illinois Company customers?

Yes, absolutely. With the Illinois Shines block grant program, and Ameren’s strong net metering policy, solar panels make a whole bunch of sense in Illinois, especially for Ameren customers! Ameren’s net metering ensures you get credited on your power bill for the excess solar electricity your panels produce. Your credits roll over to the next month’s bill and are reset annually.

Does Ameren Illinois Company offer net metering credits for exported solar power?

Yes, Ameren Illinois Company offers net metering credits.

Under the Ameren Illinois Company net metering program, solar panels will first send energy to your home. Any excess solar energy is sent to the grid and purchased in the form of a bill credit. The credit value is determined by the Tri-Party Net Metering Power Purchase Agreement. KUA customers are billed for all of the electric energy delivered to them by the company.

What incentives, tax credits, and rebates are available to Ameren customers for installing solar?

The biggest financial incentive for solar homeowners is the 30% federal solar tax credit. The tax credit equals 30% of the solar installation costs and directly reduces your federal income tax liability.

Some states and local governments offer additional solar incentives. These incentives include state tax credits, rebates, or performance-based incentives like Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs). The best part is that these local incentives can be used in addition to the federal tax credit!

Here is every incentive you may be eligible for as a Ameren customer:

Table 1: Incentives
Upfront Incentives Value*
Residential Clean Energy Tax Credit (Federal) -$3,894
Special Assessment for Solar Energy Systems (State)

100% of the system costs are exempt from property taxes.

Varies
Net Metering (State)

Investor owned utilities are required to offer customers net metering through kWh credits on their bill.

Varies
Adjustable Block Program (Illinois Shines) - Group A (Utility)

Customers get a cash payment from the Illinois Shines program based on the expected production of their system over 15 years, in exchange for selling all RECs during that period to the program administrator. Currently in Block 4, owners receive $75.21 per REC. Group A consists of customers of Ameren, MidAmerican, Mt. Carmel, rural electric cooperatives, municipal utilities located in MISO.

-$14,000
TOTAL -$17,894

*Based on 11.57 kW system, average installation cost $26,981

Who are the best solar installers near you?

 

How much does installing solar panels save the average Ameren Illinois Company residential customer?

If you input the details for a Ameren customer with a power bill of $150 per month into the best online solar panels calculator, it tells you that you need a 11.57 kW solar system that will produce 13,945 kWh per year and that this system will return the owner a $26,852 profit after repaying the cost of the system.

The solar savings possible for you as an Ameren customer will depend on the amount of electricity you use and the cost of the solar system you buy. Savings also vary based on the direction of your roof or any shading of your roof that affects output.

Here is a monthly and lifetime solar savings estimate for the same relatively typical Ameren customer with a $150 per month electric bill prior to solar and who installs a 11.57 kW solar system.

How much do residential solar panels cost for Ameren customers?

Solar prices near you

Cost range of local prices

$17,713-$21,650

Net profit (savings less system cost)

$27,067-$33,082

Payback period

11-13.4 years

Recommended size for the selected utility bill

11.7kW

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Detailed information about your estimate

Table 2: Estimate details

System Size (for 100% usage offset)

11.57 kW

Annual Power Generation

13,945 kWh

Pay-back time (assuming Cash purchase)

12.3 Years

Internal Rate of Return (IRR) on Investment

1%

Gross cost

$26,981

Total Upfront Incentives and Rebates

-$9,014

Net Cost of System after rebates and incentives

$17,962

Total Cost of Utility Power Avoided over 25 years

$44,814

Please note that the investment return figures do not include the possible increase in property value.

What are the environmental impacts of Ameren Illinois Company customers installing solar panels?

While most homeowners decide to install solar panels because of financial savings over time, the environmental impacts of this choice are the primary motive for others. Here is a breakdown of the environmental benefits from an Ameren Illinois Company customer installing a 11.57 kW solar system on their property:

A solar system generating 13,945 kWh per year will save you money AND make the world a nicer place

Saves you

$1,074

on average per year

Reduces CO2 emissions

6.9

tons per year

Equivalent to planting

48 trees

per year

Equivalent to driving

15,270 mi

less per year

CO2 emissions calculation based on the electricity generation and emissions data for your state in 2015 as published by the US Government Energy Information Administration.

What factors affect the price of solar panels for Ameren Illinois Company customers?

The cost of installing solar panels will vary with brands of solar panels and inverters you choose and also the installation company you choose to install them.

It is common to see really good systems, using quality brands of equipment, being sold for around $2.33 per watt or $17,962 for a standard 11.57 kW solar system after the customer claims the 30% federal solar tax credit.

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