Solar · Illinois
Solar in Illinois, priced in writing
Illinois homes paid an average 20.5¢ per kilowatt-hour in April 2026 — about 12% more than a year before. That climb wasn't your decision. Lock a number the utility can't touch.
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The Pencil Promise
Every quote is the full monthly number, in writing, before you sign anything. If solar doesn't beat your bill, we say so and walk.
Every quote comes with a walk-away guarantee: if the math fails, we tell you. Prefer to talk first? Call 1-888-801-6789 or text (801) 634-0177.
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What power costs in Illinois.
Average price an Illinois home paid per kilowatt-hour in April 2026 — up from 18.3¢ a year earlier (EIA, preliminary).
One-year rise in Illinois home electricity prices, April 2025 to April 2026 (EIA).
Rate hikes U.S. utilities requested in 2025 — more than double the year before (PowerLines).
Sources: U.S. EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (April 2026, preliminary); PowerLines 2025 utility rate-case review.
Live math
Your two numbers, right now.
Enter your ZIP and we run NREL's federal solar data and your area's average utility rate through the same 25-year comparison. Both totals, computed while you watch.
The honest read
Up 12% in one year. Lock a number.
A 12% jump in one year is the utility setting your budget for you. A quote from us is the opposite: your real usage, two 25-year totals on one page, and a fixed payment you see in writing before anything happens. If solar doesn't beat your bill, the Pencil Promise means we tell you and walk.
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FAQ
Solar in Illinois, answered straight.
Does Triple Crown install solar in Illinois?+
Yes — we sell solar and manage the install in Illinois. The system is built by vetted crews we manage, and Triple Crown stays your contact from contract to power-on.
How does net metering work in Illinois?+
How exported power gets credited depends on your specific utility and plan, and programs change. We pull the current rules for your utility when we design your system, so the quote shows the math under the rules you actually have — not a best-case brochure number.
What does solar cost in Illinois?+
It depends on your usage and roof — anyone quoting before seeing your bill is guessing. We design from your last 12 months of real usage, then put the monthly solar number next to your current bill in writing. If it doesn't win, we say so and walk.
How long does a solar install take in Illinois?+
Design and permitting run a few weeks; the install itself is one to two days. You get a named contact and status at every milestone.