Maine governor wants tighter leash on biomass grant recipients

In Maine, the governor wants a tighter leash on the two companies receiving $13.4 million in biomass subsidies over the next two years to ensure that they achieve the job creation goals and wood purchases promised in order to secure the funds. The newly created program specifically to promote these two major statewide projects that should create 87 jobs and consume more than a million tons of wood annually are meant to have annual reviews to ensure goals are being met but the governor has submitted a request to the state’s public utilities commission to have the promises reviewed more often than once per year.