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2224 Lakeshore Dr

Schaumburg, IL , 60173

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Your WattBuy Score

Energy Usage

632 kWh

CO₂ Emissions

231 lbs

Savings

$0

/mo

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Your energy costs

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Electricity

$151

/mo

Heating

$35

/mo

Gasoline

$297

/mo

Total

$483

/mo

Your energy costs

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Total

$483

/mo

Electricity

$151

/mo

Heating

$35

/mo

Gasoline

$297

/mo

Savings

$0

/mo

To see how much lower your bill could be, tapnext to the energy upgrades below

Rooftop Solar

Enjoy renewable energy and lower your bill at the same time with rooftop solar. Rooftop solar systems use the sun's energy to generate electricity, which can help you to save money on your electricity bills and reduce your reliance on fossil fuels. Plus, with federal and state incentives available, installing a rooftop solar system can be a cost-effective investment that pays for itself over time. WattBuy has partnered with EnergySage to help you get the best deal on solar. Visit their website through the link provided to learn more about solar options for your home with zero commitment to buy anything.

Note: Neither WattBuy nor its installer partners are affiliated with a utility. Offers from WattBuy’s solar installer partners are not connected to a utility program. If you install solar on your home, you will continue to be responsible for paying a utility bill.

The cost of solar in Schaumburg

Average solar panel installation

$17,236

Average monthly bill without solar

$151

Average monthly bill with solar

$0

Solar will pay for itself in

10 years
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Other WattBuy Recommendations for Your Home

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Smart Plugs

Estimated Savings

$7

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

1 lbs

Smart Thermostats

Estimated Savings

$16

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

2 lbs

LED Lightbulbs

Estimated Savings

$6

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

1 lbs

EV Chargers

Estimated Savings

$184

Demand Response

Estimated Savings

$15

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

23 lbs

Community Solar

Estimated Savings

$15

Water Heaters

Heat Pumps

Battery Backup

Estimated Savings

$2

Understand Your Solar Numbers

Solar costs

The estimated cost to install solar at your house is $17,236. We calculated this because we think your electricity usage for the year is about 7580 kWh, and a 5.42 kW size solar system on your roof would replace 100% of your usage. We are using an estimated cost of $3.18/W, which we get from Energy Sage.

Current electricity costs

The current electricity costs for COMED are 24¢/kWh. So, by replacing 100% of your usage, you’ll save $1,808 throughout the year. If the costs of electricity stay the same, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 9.53 years. If the costs of COMED electricity rise 3%, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 9.25 years.

Solar production throughout the year

Solar installed at your house would generate different amounts of electricity during different months. We estimate that your production would vary from a high of 760 kWh in July, to a low of 410 kWh in December. For the entire year, we estimate that your 5.42 kW sized system would produce 7580 kWh.

Net metering and Incentives

The state of Illinois generally uses Supply-only netting: 10.399¢ Jun-Sep / 9.66¢ Oct-May (2026) and Supply + Transmission credit (Smart Solar Billing) for net metering. This means that when you produce more electricity than your house uses, the utility will pay you Supply-only netting: 10.399¢ Jun-Sep / 9.66¢ Oct-May (2026) and Supply + Transmission credit (Smart Solar Billing) for the extra electricity.

Solar in your area

From Department of Energy Data, it looks like 10 homes have installed solar panels in your city, Schaumburg. And in the state of Illinois, 2,453 homes have installed solar panels.

Installers

There are 15 solar installers that operate in Illinois. WattBuy recommends EnergySage.

Available Incentives

Upfront Rebates

Battery

Who

Program

Value

Max

Likely

ComEd

Distributed Generation Rebate

$300/kWh

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ComEd

Distributed Generation Rebate

Value

$300/kWh

Max

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Likely

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Heat Pump

Who

Program

Value

Max

Likely

Illinois Energy Loan Program

Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Loan

up to

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Illinois Energy Loan Program

Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Loan

Value

up to

Max

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Likely

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Illinois Energy Loan Program

ComEd Energy Efficiency Loan

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Illinois Energy Loan Program

ComEd Energy Efficiency Loan

Value

up to

Max

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Likely

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Solar

Who

Program

Value

Max

Likely

Illinois

Illinois Property Tax Exemption

100% of system value exempt from property tax

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—

Illinois

Illinois Property Tax Exemption

Value

100% of system value exempt from property tax

Max

—

Likely

—

Illinois

Illinois Shines - Small Distributed Generation

Value = 15-year fixed-price REC contract (Adjustable Block Program; Small DG block prices have run ~$70-85/REC).

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Illinois

Illinois Shines - Small Distributed Generation

Value

Value = 15-year fixed-price REC contract (Adjustable Block Program; Small DG block prices have run ~$70-85/REC).

Max

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Likely

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How We Crunch the Numbers

1
We estimate every home's electricity usage based on data from a number of public and private data sources, including your electricity distributor and the Department of Energy.
2
We overlay key information about where you live, including weather and climate data about your region, and housing data like when your home was built and how big it is.
3
To figure out your home's carbon footprint, we look at how electricity is generated in your state, like whether your electricity is coming more from coal (very carbon-intensive) or wind (carbon-free).

Using this data-driven approach, we have created a machine learning model that can estimate electricity usage and carbon footprint for every home in the US. We then use this information to recommend the best options for you, so you can feel good that WattBuy is recommending something truly personalized.

Our electricity estimations are trusted by our partners at The Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, as well as many of the biggest consumer brands in the world.