HOME SOLAR IN ILLINOIS
Home Solar in Illinois
Solar panels and battery backup designed around your Illinois home, with simple, upfront ways to pay. Share your ZIP and we’ll see what fits.
ILLINOIS
Going Solar in Illinois
Illinois changed how new solar customers are credited on January 1, 2025, and it pairs that change with a utility rebate for systems that use smart inverters.
Aurica helps Illinois homeowners compare home solar and battery storage with full transparency. There are two ways to pay: cash or a solar PPA. We look at your roof, your bills and your utility before we suggest anything.
UTILITIES
Illinois Electric Utilities
ComEd serves northern Illinois, including Chicago, and Ameren Illinois serves much of central and southern Illinois. MidAmerican serves a smaller area. Municipal utilities and electric co-ops set their own solar policies.
NET METERING
Net Metering and Export Rules
Since January 1, 2025, new net metering customers of ComEd and Ameren Illinois get credits for extra solar power against the supply part of the bill, not delivery charges or taxes. The credits don’t expire.
Homes that connected solar before 2025 keep their older full retail net metering. If you are adding to an older system, ask us how the rules apply.
WAYS TO PAY
Cash or a Solar PPA
Aurica offers two ways to pay. You can pay cash and own the system. Or you can choose a solar power purchase agreement (PPA), where you pay for the power the panels produce, with either a 0% yearly rate (the contracted per-kWh rate stays flat) or a 3.5% yearly increase. Qualifying PPA offers can be $0 upfront. PPA availability and terms depend on your address, and your signed agreement sets the details. Savings are not guaranteed.
BATTERY STORAGE
Q.HOME CORE and Tesla Powerwall 3
Aurica offers two home batteries: Q.HOME CORE from Qcells and Tesla Powerwall 3. A battery stores solar power for the evening and can keep your essentials running during an outage. How long backup lasts depends on battery size and what you run. We help you compare the two for your home.
Because new Illinois customers are credited only against the supply part of the bill, using more of your own solar power at home, including from a battery, can matter more than before.
FAQ
Illinois Solar FAQ
Does Illinois still have net metering?
Yes, but since January 1, 2025, new ComEd and Ameren customers are credited only against the supply part of the bill. Credits don’t expire.
Is there an Illinois solar rebate?
ComEd and Ameren Illinois offer a $300 per kW rebate for residential solar with a smart inverter, plus a storage rebate with program rules.
Can I still get the 30% federal solar tax credit?
No. The IRS says the Residential Clean Energy Credit (Section 25D) can’t be claimed for expenditures made after December 31, 2025.
Can I get a solar PPA in Illinois?
Aurica offers cash or a solar PPA with a 0% or 3.5% yearly rate. PPA availability and terms depend on your address.
Which batteries does Aurica offer in Illinois?
Q.HOME CORE from Qcells and Tesla Powerwall 3.
Ready for a Illinois Solar Check?
Share your ZIP and what you’re interested in. We’ll follow up with options for your home.
Learn more: home solar panels, battery storage, payment options, how it works and our solar FAQ. Aurica works with homeowners across the U.S.; see all service areas.