NIST BLCC 5.3-17: Comparative Analysis

Consistent with Federal Life Cycle Cost Methodology and Procedures, 10 CFR, Part 436, Subpart A

Base Case: Existing System

Alternative: New System

General Information

File Name: C:\Program Files (x86)\BLCC5\projects\FEMPEnergy.xml
Date of Study: Wed Dec 20 07:01:30 CST 2017
Project Name: Heating/Cooling System
Project Location: District of Columbia
Analysis Type: FEMP Analysis, Energy Project
Analyst: Courtney Mayer
Comment Replacement of Baseboard/ AC System with Heat Pump in Park Service House
Base Date: April 1, 2017
Service Date: April 1, 2017
Study Period: 15 years 0 months(April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2032)
Discount Rate: 3%
Discounting Convention: End-of-Year

Comparison of Present-Value Costs

PV Life-Cycle Cost

Base Case Alternative Savings from Alternative
Initial Investment Costs:
   Capital Requirements as of Base Date $1,500 $3,000 -$1,500
Future Costs:
   Energy Consumption Costs $15,654 $10,697 $4,957
   Energy Demand Charges $0 $0 $0
   Energy Utility Rebates $0 $0 $0
   Water Costs $0 $0 $0
   Recurring and Non-Recurring OM&R Costs $746 $1,668 -$922
   Capital Replacements $446 $0 $446
   Residual Value at End of Study Period -$289 -$481 $193
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   Subtotal (for Future Cost Items) $16,557 $11,883 $4,674
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Total PV Life-Cycle Cost $18,057 $14,883 $3,174

Net Savings from Alternative Compared with Base Case

PV of Non-Investment Savings $4,035
- Increased Total Investment $861
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Net Savings $3,174

Savings-to-Investment Ratio (SIR)

SIR = 4.69

Adjusted Internal Rate of Return

AIRR = 14.17%

Payback Period

Estimated Years to Payback (from beginning of Service Period)

Simple Payback occurs in year 5
Discounted Payback occurs in year 5

Energy Savings Summary

Energy Savings Summary (in stated units)

Energy -----Average Annual Consumption----- Life-Cycle
Type Base Case Alternative Savings Savings
Electricity 15,000.0 kWh 10,250.0 kWh 4,750.0 kWh 71,240.2 kWh

Energy Savings Summary (in MBtu)

Energy -----Average Annual Consumption----- Life-Cycle
Type Base Case Alternative Savings Savings
Electricity 51.2 MBtu 35.0 MBtu 16.2 MBtu 243.1 MBtu

Emissions Reduction Summary

Energy -----Average Annual Emissions----- Life-Cycle
Type Base Case Alternative Reduction Reduction
Electricity
CO2 17,759.09 kg 12,135.38 kg 5,623.71 kg 84,344.13 kg
SO2 58.87 kg 40.23 kg 18.64 kg 279.58 kg
NOx 26.57 kg 18.16 kg 8.41 kg 126.20 kg
Total:
CO2 17,759.09 kg 12,135.38 kg 5,623.71 kg 84,344.13 kg
SO2 58.87 kg 40.23 kg 18.64 kg 279.58 kg
NOx 26.57 kg 18.16 kg 8.41 kg 126.20 kg