Solar in Glen Ellyn, IL
With ComEd's electricity at about 19.3¢ per kWh and 1,324 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Glen Ellyn home today: about a 12.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.6 yrsIllinois: 13.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,221after paying $16,760
- Sun
- 1,324kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 19.3¢7% above U.S. average
A typical Glen Ellyn home, by the numbers
| Utility | ComEd |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 622 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.1 kW, about 12 panels, 6,751 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $18,290, or $16,760 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,232 |
| Payback | 12.6 years |
| Exported power | 9¢/kWh (ComEd) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Glen Ellyn
- Owner-occupied homes
- 78%
- Single-family detached
- 63%
- Median home value
- $544k
- Median year built
- 1971
- Population
- 28,390
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 74%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 5,821 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 Glen Ellyn
Public installation records for Illinois don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Illinois.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Glen Ellyn
Is solar worth it in Glen Ellyn, IL?
For a typical home in Glen Ellyn, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.1 kW system costs about $16,760 after state incentives, saves about $1,232 in year one and pays back in about 12.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Glen Ellyn?
About 1,324 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Illinois average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Glen Ellyn?
Most homes in Glen Ellyn are served by ComEd, at about 19.3¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Glen Ellyn?
A fair cash price is around $3.40 per watt before incentives, so about $18,290 for a 5.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Wheaton 12.5 yrs
- Lombard 12.5 yrs
- Glendale Heights 12.5 yrs
- Carol Stream 12.6 yrs
- Addison 12.5 yrs
- Downers Grove 12.7 yrs
- Elmhurst 12.5 yrs
- West Chicago 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.