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140 Organizations Submit Letters to Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees Urging Passage of BTU Act
- 06.14.2019
- Posted by: Peter
- Category: General News, New Member News, Policy and Regulatory Updates
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The Act provides a two-tiered investment tax credit to biomass thermal systems for commercial, industrial and residential applications WASHINGTON – June 14, 2019 – The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) and the 140 members of the BTU Act Coalition submitted letters to the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee Energy Working
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BTEC Applauds Introduction of BTU Act in House and Senate
- 02.28.2019
- Posted by: Peter
- Category: General News, Policy and Regulatory Updates
February 28, 2019 – WASHINGTON – The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) applauds the introduction of the Biomass Thermal Utilization Act (BTU Act) of 2019 in the House by Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and in the Senate by Sen. Angus King (I-ME) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME). The BTU Act
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2018 BTEC Board Election Results
- 12.27.2018
- Posted by: Peter
- Category: General News
The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) conducted its 2018 Board of Directors election from November to December. Dan Wilson (Wilson Engineering Services) and John Ackerly (Alliance for Green Heat) were re-elected. Three new directors will also join the Board in 2019: Adam Sherman (Biomass Energy Resource Center); Jeremy Mortl (Messersmith Manufacturing); and Kris Loomis (Ehrhart
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BTEC Applauds Passage of 2018 Farm Bill, Agriculture Improvement Act
- 12.20.2018
- Posted by: Peter
- Category: General News, Policy and Regulatory Updates
Download the PDF of this press release here >> The Act improves Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovations Program and revises Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels. WASHINGTON – December 20, 2018 – The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) applauds passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the Agriculture Improvement Act, which increases authorized funding to $25
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BTEC Urges Senate to Expand CWEIP
- 08.20.2018
- Posted by: Peter
- Category: Policy and Regulatory Updates
On August 17, BTEC, its members, and supporting organizations submitted a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, urging the Senate to expand the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovations Program in the Farm Bill. The House expanded the program in its version of the Farm Bill, passed in
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Froling Energy Joins BTEC!
- 08.13.2018
- Posted by: Peter
- Category: New Member News
On August 10, Froling Energy, a Peterborough, NH based company specializing in biomass boiler systems installations, joined the Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) as a member. BTEC is proud to welcome Froling Energy as its newest member. Froling Energy joins BTEC at a critical time for the industry. BTEC is working to expand and improve
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Farm Bill: House Names Conferees, Negotiations to Begin after Senate Names Conferees
- 07.31.2018
- Posted by: Peter
- Category: Policy and Regulatory Updates
On July 19, the House rejected the Senate’s version of the Farm Bill, setting the stage for Conference Committee negotiations to develop the final version of the bill that will go to the President’s desk. The House named its conferees (list below) for the negotiations with the Senate. The Senate is expected to name its
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House and Senate Pass Farm Bills, Negotiations to Begin After Independence Day Recess
- 06.29.2018
- Posted by: Peter
- Category: Policy and Regulatory Updates
On June 21, the House passed their version of the Farm Bill, which included improvements to the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovations Program. The new language in the House Farm Bill expands the program from $5 million per year to $25 million per year. Meanwhile, the Senate passed its bipartisan version of the Farm
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US Wood Chip Heating Fuel Quality Standard Webinar Recording & Presentation Now Available!
- 06.13.2018
- Posted by: Peter
- Category: Policy and Regulatory Updates
In the United States, there are widely adopted technical standards for nearly every heating fuel – natural gas, oil, propane, wood pellets – but, until recently, not wood chips. A wood chip heating fuel quality standard is essential to improve the performance, efficiency, and reliability of wood chip heating systems and enhance the technical credibility
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Biggs Amendment Defeated, House Fails to Pass Farm Bill
- 05.24.2018
- Posted by: Peter
- Category: Policy and Regulatory Updates
On May 18, the House voted on amendments to the 2018 Farm Bill, including an Amendment from Representative Biggs that would have eliminated all Energy Title programs, including the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovations Program. BTEC and many other energy industry associations opposed the Biggs Amendment and it was defeated on a 74-340 vote.