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 $728,874 $1,077,217 $-348,343 0.7 N/A $4.42 16,865
Non-residential Energy Efficiency $1,161,513 $908,474 $253,039 1.3 $0.03 $2.50 18,812
Water and Wastewater Efficiency $104,456 $184,092 $-79,636 0.6 $0.56 $4.30 1,842
Biomass for Heat (Cordwood) $403,784 $593,047 $-189,263 0.7 N/A $4.84 18,854
Biomass for Heat (Pellet) $248,290 $299,402 $-51,111 0.8 N/A $4.28 20,740
Residential ASHP $2,140,785 $1,604,056 $536,728 1.3 N/A $4.77 49,704
Non-Residential ASHP $816,557 $420,098 $396,459 1.9 N/A $3.30 21,706

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