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 $92,559 $46,836 $45,723 2.0 N/A $1.81 1,796
Non-residential Energy Efficiency $1,056,587 $647,237 $409,350 1.6 $0.14 $2.42 13,869
Water and Wastewater Efficiency $27,372 $46,785 $-19,413 0.6 $1.44 $6.32 322
Biomass for Heat (Cordwood) $349,229 $395,365 $-46,136 0.9 N/A $5.02 13,852
Biomass for Heat (Pellet) $326,769 $242,551 $84,218 1.3 N/A $4.40 15,237
Residential ASHP $-303,673 $925,876 $-1,229,549 -0.3 N/A $16.64 14,566
Non-Residential ASHP $-485,690 $575,276 $-1,060,966 -0.8 N/A $13.48 15,947

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