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 $245,168 $218,008 $27,160 1.1 N/A $2.36 6,408
Non-residential Energy Efficiency $376,617 $214,657 $161,960 1.8 $0.08 $2.17 5,130
Water and Wastewater Efficiency N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Biomass for Heat (Cordwood) $69,826 $197,682 $-127,856 0.4 N/A $5.33 5,142
Biomass for Heat (Pellet) $24,002 $81,655 $-57,653 0.3 N/A $4.28 5,656
Residential ASHP $239,232 $452,760 $-213,528 0.5 N/A $8.02 11,506
Non-Residential ASHP $53,834 $114,572 $-60,737 0.5 N/A $5.75 5,920

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