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 $61,552 $31,224 $30,329 2.0 N/A $1.82 1,188
Non-residential Energy Efficiency $346,756 $511,480 $-164,723 0.7 $0.25 $1.61 16,431
Water and Wastewater Efficiency $311,283 $16,914 $294,369 18.4 $0.03 $0.24 3,034
Biomass for Heat (Cordwood) $420,472 $593,047 $-172,576 0.7 N/A $5.55 16,468
Biomass for Heat (Pellet) $396,155 $289,960 $106,196 1.4 N/A $4.40 18,114
Residential ASHP $298 $301,719 $-301,421 0.0 N/A $13.98 4,849
Non-Residential ASHP $-121,726 $669,531 $-791,257 -0.2 N/A $10.82 18,958

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