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 $1,843,740 $1,346,521 $497,219 1.4 N/A $2.30 40,508
Non-residential Energy Efficiency $27,477 $45,785 $-18,309 0.6 $0.18 $1.72 1,382
Water and Wastewater Efficiency N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Biomass for Heat (Cordwood) $29,413 $0 $29,413 inf N/A $2.63 1,385
Biomass for Heat (Pellet) $17,225 $21,990 $-4,765 0.8 N/A $4.28 1,523
Residential ASHP $2,006,478 $2,617,959 $-611,481 0.8 N/A $6.32 86,367
Non-Residential ASHP $29,317 $30,855 $-1,538 1.0 N/A $5.33 1,594

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