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 $1,157,321 $355,727 $801,594 3.3 N/A $1.16 21,150
Non-residential Energy Efficiency $570,337 $672,128 $-101,791 0.8 $0.32 $1.91 18,264
Water and Wastewater Efficiency N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Biomass for Heat (Cordwood) $192,014 $593,047 $-401,033 0.3 N/A $5.74 18,207
Biomass for Heat (Pellet) $269,392 $318,805 $-49,413 0.8 N/A $4.40 20,027
Residential ASHP $-2,539,241 $2,181,730 $-4,720,971 -1.2 N/A $15.10 56,347
Non-Residential ASHP $-1,030,944 $594,103 $-1,625,047 -1.7 N/A $13.92 20,960

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