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 $691,288 $343,461 $347,827 2.0 N/A $1.85 12,826
Non-residential Energy Efficiency $5,121,869 $2,065,946 $3,055,923 2.5 $0.06 $1.30 82,073
Water and Wastewater Efficiency N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Biomass for Heat (Cordwood) $736,292 $2,965,236 $-2,228,944 0.2 N/A $5.98 82,258
Biomass for Heat (Pellet) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Residential ASHP $-1,219,142 $2,522,977 $-3,742,119 -0.5 N/A $11.99 65,162
Non-Residential ASHP $-2,038,230 $2,684,173 $-4,722,403 -0.8 N/A $10.79 94,699

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