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 $396,239 $202,954 $193,285 2.0 N/A $1.82 7,720
Non-residential Energy Efficiency $440,765 $605,684 $-164,919 0.7 $0.24 $1.48 21,117
Water and Wastewater Efficiency $337,664 $42,150 $295,514 8.0 $0.06 $0.55 3,281
Biomass for Heat (Cordwood) $539,952 $790,730 $-250,778 0.7 N/A $5.64 21,164
Biomass for Heat (Pellet) $509,143 $372,659 $136,484 1.4 N/A $4.40 23,281
Residential ASHP $10,263 $1,011,940 $-1,001,677 0.0 N/A $13.92 16,262
Non-Residential ASHP $-155,321 $860,487 $-1,015,808 -0.2 N/A $10.82 24,365

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