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 $77,319 $294,952 $-217,634 0.3 N/A $9.88 2,066
Non-residential Energy Efficiency $1,142,267 $916,018 $226,250 1.2 $0.11 $2.47 19,225
Water and Wastewater Efficiency $113,933 $30,948 $82,985 3.7 $0.11 $0.82 1,621
Biomass for Heat (Cordwood) $252,422 $593,047 $-340,625 0.4 N/A $4.75 19,246
Biomass for Heat (Pellet) $63,520 $305,626 $-242,106 0.2 N/A $4.28 21,171
Residential ASHP $71,515 $169,220 $-97,705 0.4 N/A $8.78 3,731
Non-Residential ASHP $192,508 $428,831 $-236,322 0.4 N/A $5.69 22,157

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