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 $817,491 $281,013 $536,478 2.9 N/A $1.81 10,771
Non-residential Energy Efficiency $389,235 $392,181 $-2,946 1.0 $0.35 $1.69 11,987
Water and Wastewater Efficiency $356,141 $44,210 $311,931 8.1 $0.28 $0.54 3,525
Biomass for Heat (Cordwood) $540,419 $395,365 $145,054 1.4 N/A $6.19 12,014
Biomass for Heat (Pellet) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Residential ASHP $-809,916 $1,165,897 $-1,975,813 -0.7 N/A $20.85 14,419
Non-Residential ASHP $-697,679 $523,331 $-1,221,010 -1.3 N/A $17.34 11,701

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