Solar in Elk Grove Village, IL
With ComEd's electricity at about 19.3¢ per kWh and 1,370 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Elk Grove Village home today: about a 12.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.3 yrsIllinois: 13.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,842after paying $16,240
- Sun
- 1,370kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 19.3¢7% above U.S. average
A typical Elk Grove Village home, by the numbers
| Utility | ComEd |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 622 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.9 kW, about 11 panels, 6,713 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $17,710, or $16,240 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,228 |
| Payback | 12.3 years |
| Exported power | 9¢/kWh (ComEd) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Elk Grove Village
- Owner-occupied homes
- 75%
- Single-family detached
- 59%
- Median home value
- $347k
- Median year built
- 1974
- Population
- 31,987
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 94%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 9,682 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Elk Grove Village
Public installation records for Illinois don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Illinois.
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Questions about solar in Elk Grove Village
Is solar worth it in Elk Grove Village, IL?
For a typical home in Elk Grove Village, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.9 kW system costs about $16,240 after state incentives, saves about $1,228 in year one and pays back in about 12.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Elk Grove Village?
About 1,370 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Illinois average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Elk Grove Village?
Most homes in Elk Grove Village are served by ComEd, at about 19.3¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Elk Grove Village?
A fair cash price is around $3.40 per watt before incentives, so about $17,710 for a 4.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Mount Prospect 12.4 yrs
- Schaumburg 12.6 yrs
- Des Plaines 12.5 yrs
- Addison 12.5 yrs
- Arlington Heights 12.4 yrs
- Glendale Heights 12.5 yrs
- Park Ridge 12.6 yrs
- Elmhurst 12.5 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.