Table 9. Typical Distributed Power Technologies in the NEMS Commercial Module
| Technology | Generating Efficiency | Projected Cost in 2001 (1998 dollars per kilowatt installed) |
| Reciprocating Engine | 0.33-0.35 | 500-900 |
| Combustion Turbine | 0.29 | 900 |
| Fuel Cell | 0.40 | 3625 |
| Microturbine | 0.27 | 800 |
| Source: Energy Information Administration, Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting. | ||