Woody Biomass is the preferable choice for renewal thermal energy because it is abundant, inexpensive, price stable, clean, sustainable, a locally purchased energy source that displaces high-cost and high-emission fossil fuels.
If passed HB11 would have eliminated wood from the RPS. To learn more about why wood (a renewable resource) deserves a place in Maryland's RPS use the link below to read MFA's coalition letter.
MFA- Coalition HB11 Opposition Letter (29)
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There is still plenty of work to be done. MFA and our partners will continue to push for wood to be a stand-alone fuel in the RPS. We know that the science and numbers are on our side to make combined heat and power projects a reality in Maryland!