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 $99,863 $128,240 $-28,377 0.8 N/A $2.90 3,064
Non-residential Energy Efficiency $1,154,833 $887,456 $267,377 1.3 $0.03 $2.19 20,999
Water and Wastewater Efficiency N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Biomass for Heat (Cordwood) $289,141 $593,047 $-303,907 0.5 N/A $4.61 21,046
Biomass for Heat (Pellet) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Residential ASHP $218,226 $216,637 $1,589 1.0 N/A $5.45 5,754
Non-Residential ASHP $769,806 $468,930 $300,876 1.6 N/A $3.29 24,229

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