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Report: Wood Fuels Used for Heating Save $5.5 Million Annually

October 24, 2018

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry released a report documenting the economic and environmental benefits of heating community, commercial and institutional buildings with modern wood chip and wood pellet technology and fuels produced in Maine.

The Maine Forest Service analyzed the use of wood fuels in calendar year 2017 in hospitals, campuses, schools, municipal buildings and private businesses across the state. In the last 10 years, more than 100 new installations have been made, nearly always replacing imported heating oil.

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