Vermont Affordable Heat Act becomes law


The Vermont House on May 11 voted 107 to 42 to override Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of the Affordable Heat Act, which is designed to reduce GHGs in the state’s thermal sector, including through the use of advanced wood heating and sustainable biofuels.
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Murkowski presses Regan on wood heater certification program


Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, called on U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan to fix the agency’s handling of its wood heater certification and testing program during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on May 3.
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USDA: US wood pellet exports up in March


The U.S. exported 909,787.1 metric tons of wood pellets in March, up from both 632,043.8 metric tons exported in the previous month and 801,396.3 metric tons exported in March 2022, according to data released by the USDA FAS on May 4.
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Enviva reports progress with development of Epes, Bond facilities


Enviva Inc. released Q1 financial results on April 3, reporting that construction is progressing well at its wood pellet plant in Epes, Alabama. Construction is also expected to start on its proposed facility in Bond, Mississippi, later this year.
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ENplus certification continues to grow


ENplus on April 25 reported that 3.3 million metric tons of wood pellets were certified under its program in 2022. Certified production is expected to exceed 14 million metric tons this year, according to the organization.
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EIA updates bioenergy forecasts


Renewables are currently expected to account for 23 percent of U.S. electricity production in 2023, increasing to 26 percent in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released May 9.
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Enviva helps protect 80 acres of forestland in North Carolina


An 80-acre parcel of bottomland hardwood forest situated next to the Little River and Uwharrie National Forest in Montgomery County, North Carolina, has been conserved, thanks in part to a grant provided by the Enviva Forest Conservation Fund.
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