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 $663,460 $452,743 $210,716 1.5 N/A $2.58 12,134
Non-residential Energy Efficiency $644,155 $688,736 $-44,581 0.9 $0.18 $1.60 22,337
Water and Wastewater Efficiency $53,882 $75,626 $-21,744 0.7 $1.15 $5.05 629
Biomass for Heat (Cordwood) $689,747 $790,730 $-100,983 0.9 N/A $5.52 22,236
Biomass for Heat (Pellet) $669,269 $389,357 $279,912 1.7 N/A $4.40 24,459
Residential ASHP $28,670 $1,687,662 $-1,658,992 0.0 N/A $14.52 26,551
Non-Residential ASHP $-163,015 $923,465 $-1,086,480 -0.2 N/A $11.35 25,599

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