
Service Areas · Illinois
Solar Installation Across Illinois
Statewide solar design and installation for ComEd, Ameren Illinois, MidAmerican, and municipal utility customers, with Illinois Shines paperwork handled for you.
One Installer for the Whole State
Cox Solar Solutions works across Illinois: Chicago and Cook County, the collar-county suburbs, Rockford and Northern Illinois, the Quad Cities, Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Champaign-Urbana, Springfield, Decatur, the Metro East, and Southern Illinois.
Every system is designed around your roof, your 12-month usage, and the utility that serves your address. In Northern Illinois that is usually ComEd. Across Central and Southern Illinois it is usually Ameren Illinois. The Quad Cities are largely MidAmerican Energy, and many towns run their own municipal electric utility.
Illinois Solar Incentives
Illinois homeowners can still combine several incentives. The Illinois Shines program pays for the renewable energy credits (RECs) your system produces. ComEd and Ameren Illinois customers can receive a $300-per-kW Distributed Generation Rebate on qualifying smart-inverter systems. Illinois' alternate valuation keeps solar from raising your property assessment, and income-eligible households may qualify for Illinois Solar for All.
The federal residential solar tax credit ended for systems installed after 2025, so we model savings using the incentives that are available today.
- Illinois Shines REC payments
- ComEd and Ameren $300/kW rebate
- Solar property tax alternate valuation (PTAX-330)
- Illinois Solar for All for income-eligible homes
Roof, Solar, and Battery in One Project
Cox Solar is part of the Cox Roofing & Restoration family, so we can inspect, repair, or replace your roof before the panels go on. Battery storage keeps essentials running during summer storms and winter outages anywhere in the state.
Communities We Serve
Solar Installers Near You in Illinois
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Cox Projects
Work from the Cox Roofing & Restoration crews
Recent roofing jobs by our sister company. Real Cox solar install photos will be added here as projects finish.




FAQ
Solar in Illinois: Common Questions
Which parts of Illinois does Cox Solar serve?
We serve the entire state, including Chicago, the suburbs, Rockford, the Quad Cities, Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Champaign-Urbana, Springfield, Decatur, the Metro East, and Southern Illinois. If your town isn't listed, request a quote and we'll confirm.
Do Illinois solar incentives depend on my utility?
Partly. Illinois Shines REC incentives are available statewide, while the $300-per-kW Distributed Generation Rebate applies to ComEd and Ameren Illinois customers. MidAmerican and municipal utilities set their own net metering and interconnection rules.
Is the federal solar tax credit still available in Illinois?
No. The federal residential clean energy credit ended for systems installed after December 31, 2025. Illinois Shines, utility rebates, and the property tax alternate valuation still apply.

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