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 $624,534 $564,257 $60,277 1.1 N/A $2.36 16,587
Non-residential Energy Efficiency $244,924 $219,363 $25,561 1.1 $0.12 $2.47 4,591
Water and Wastewater Efficiency N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Biomass for Heat (Cordwood) $56,446 $197,682 $-141,237 0.3 N/A $5.65 4,602
Biomass for Heat (Pellet) $15,187 $73,074 $-57,887 0.2 N/A $4.28 5,062
Residential ASHP $610,641 $1,195,881 $-585,240 0.5 N/A $7.99 30,392
Non-Residential ASHP $43,034 $102,532 $-59,498 0.4 N/A $5.76 5,298

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