Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Romeoville, IL

With ComEd's electricity at about 19.3¢ per kWh and 1,334 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Romeoville home today: about a 12.5-year payback.

Payback, typical home
12.5 yrsIllinois: 13.5 yrs
25-year net
$24,182after paying $16,500
Sun
1,334kWh per kW per year
Electricity
19.3¢7% above U.S. average

A typical Romeoville home, by the numbers

UtilityComEd
Electricity use622 kWh a month
Best-value system5 kW, about 12 panels, 6,670 kWh a year (89% of use)
Cost$18,000, or $16,500 after state incentives
First-year savings$1,221
Payback12.5 years
Exported power9¢/kWh (ComEd)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Romeoville

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan72
Feb85
Mar110
Apr126
May146
Jun142
Jul158
Aug140
Sep126
Oct95
Nov72
Dec63

Homes in Romeoville

Owner-occupied homes
81%
Single-family detached
69%
Median home value
$257k
Median year built
1999
Population
41,152
Roofs suitable for solar†
91%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 10,214 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Romeoville

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 Romeoville

Is solar worth it in Romeoville, IL?

For a typical home in Romeoville, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 5 kW system costs about $16,500 after state incentives, saves about $1,221 in year one and pays back in about 12.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Romeoville?

About 1,334 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the Illinois average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Romeoville?

Most homes in Romeoville are served by ComEd, at about 19.3¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Romeoville?

A fair cash price is around $3.40 per watt before incentives, so about $18,000 for a 5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.

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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.