Utility Calculator

Engineering tools for thermal, CHP, and utility calculations.

CHP Feasibility Calculator

Recommended CHP Size (kW)

1,400

Annual Generation (kWh)

11,900,000

CHP Gas Consumption (Dth)

109,737

Recoverable Heat (MMBtu)

49,382

Electric Cost Avoided ($)

$1,428,000

Gas Cost Increase ($)

$272,110

Net Annual Savings ($)

$1,155,890

Installed Cost ($)

$2,898,000

Simple Payback (years)

2.51

Capacity Factor (%)

97.03

Simple-mode assumptions used

Peak Demand: 1,826.48 kW

Thermal Baseload: 10.00 MMBtu/hr

Hours of Operation: 8,500 hr

Electric Offset %
Gas Use Comparison
Annual Savings Breakdown
Grid Emissions

Live PJM fuel mix and electricity-vs-gas emissions comparisons now live on the dedicated emissions page so the CHP workflow stays focused on sizing and economics.

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