Solar in Bloomington, IL
With Ameren Illinois's electricity at about 19.1¢ per kWh and 1,358 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Bloomington home today: about a 11.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.9 yrsIllinois: 13.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $38,272after paying $23,780
- Sun
- 1,358kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 19.1¢6% above U.S. average
A typical Bloomington home, by the numbers
| Utility | Ameren Illinois |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 882 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.8 kW, about 18 panels, 10,594 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $26,120, or $23,780 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,887 |
| Payback | 11.9 years |
| Exported power | 10¢/kWh (Ameren Illinois) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Bloomington
- Owner-occupied homes
- 62%
- Single-family detached
- 55%
- Median home value
- $203k
- Median year built
- 1982
- Population
- 78,907
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 80%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 20,789 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Bloomington
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Questions about solar in Bloomington
Is solar worth it in Bloomington, IL?
For a typical home in Bloomington, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.8 kW system costs about $23,780 after state incentives, saves about $1,887 in year one and pays back in about 11.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Bloomington?
About 1,358 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Illinois average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Bloomington?
Most homes in Bloomington are served by Ameren Illinois, at about 19.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Corn Belt Energy Corporation, Eastern Illinois Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Bloomington?
A fair cash price is around $3.40 per watt before incentives, so about $26,120 for a 7.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Normal 11.9 yrs
- Pekin 11.7 yrs
- Peoria 11.9 yrs
- Decatur 11.8 yrs
- Champaign 12 yrs
- Urbana 11.8 yrs
- Springfield 16.5 yrs
- Danville 11.9 yrs
- All of Illinois
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.