Veritas, I think the real conclusion here is that big plants can really screw up any area and small plants are where it's at, especially when grid issues are prevalent. It's not a matter of being hostile to out of State plants. It's that, in the long run, biomass companies proposed in Maine will use Maine wood, biomass plants in Vermont will use Vermont wood, NH biomass plants will use NH wood. In the long run, Veritas, biomass is going to become popular, and transportation costs will not be as much of an issue because they'll sell to companies in their back yard. That is why these two studies are focusing locally and not taking into account the "hopeful" wood as they want to base their business on valid supply in the long run rather than pipe dreams or wishful thinking that due to competition may not be available. In addition, now you have increased demand from other businesses as well as the home owner switching to cord wood and/or pellets. This is a very interesting problem in NH. Wood supply is a developing problem in NH and ignoring it will be testimony to lack of detail; detail which the State of NH is so concerned about that they are investing tens of thousands in a third study. May the best proposals in the best interests of towns and cities throughout New England prevail. Who would have thought wood would become an issue at all, and yet in the Granite State, the very denial of wood as an issue is becoming irresponsible.
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