On average, Illinois residents spend about $181 per month on electricity. That adds up to $2,172 per year. That’s 22% lower than the national average electric bill of $2,796. The average electric rates in Illinois cost 16 ¢/kilowatt-hour (kWh), so that means that the average ...
The cost of a solar installation varies widely, depending on your energy needs and other factors. The average Illinois home uses 8,645 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year. To generate that much electricity in Springfield, for example, a home would need a 6.5-kilowatt (kW) solar panel array on ...
Let’s say your home has a 7 kilowatts (kW) solar system installed that produces 9,100 kilowatt-hours (kWhDC) per year. You’ve just avoided 6.4 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions yearly! Imagine doubling this if you AND your neighbor go solar. Or everyone on your block, or your...