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 $579,461 $423,192 $156,269 1.4 N/A $2.30 12,731
Non-residential Energy Efficiency $421,928 $887,456 $-465,528 0.5 $0.23 $2.04 22,535
Water and Wastewater Efficiency $130,145 $46,601 $83,544 2.8 $0.14 $1.10 1,826
Biomass for Heat (Cordwood) $467,469 $790,730 $-323,261 0.6 N/A $5.09 22,586
Biomass for Heat (Pellet) $280,945 $358,660 $-77,715 0.8 N/A $4.28 24,844
Residential ASHP $627,909 $822,787 $-194,878 0.8 N/A $6.34 27,144
Non-Residential ASHP $538,400 $503,245 $35,155 1.1 N/A $5.08 26,002

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