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 $657,373 $233,062 $424,311 2.8 N/A $1.32 12,196
Non-residential Energy Efficiency $324,983 $490,302 $-165,319 0.7 $0.41 $1.76 14,458
Water and Wastewater Efficiency N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Biomass for Heat (Cordwood) $129,798 $593,047 $-463,249 0.2 N/A $6.32 14,491
Biomass for Heat (Pellet) $191,144 $253,736 $-62,592 0.8 N/A $4.40 15,940
Residential ASHP $-1,620,373 $1,391,100 $-3,011,473 -1.2 N/A $14.98 35,927
Non-Residential ASHP $-820,492 $472,846 $-1,293,337 -1.7 N/A $13.80 16,682

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