Technology/Project NPV benefits NPV cost NPV net benefit Benefit cost ratio Levelized cost of energy:
electricity ($/kwh)
Levelized cost of energy:
heating oil ($/gal)
Gallons fuel saved per year
Residential Energy Efficiency $1,509,105 $655,697 $853,407 2.3 N/A $2.29 19,814
Non-residential Energy Efficiency $763,404 $392,320 $371,084 1.9 $0.18 $1.83 11,128
Water and Wastewater Efficiency $353,493 $64,295 $289,198 5.5 $0.38 $0.81 3,422
Biomass for Heat (Cordwood) $501,256 $395,365 $105,891 1.3 N/A $6.37 11,153
Biomass for Heat (Pellet) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Residential ASHP $-1,544,850 $2,229,021 $-3,773,872 -0.7 N/A $20.84 27,566
Non-Residential ASHP $-647,969 $485,832 $-1,133,800 -1.3 N/A $17.34 10,862

Cost effective projects have a benefit cost ratio greater than 1.0.