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Biomass and APS repeal debated; stakeholders urge sequencing with Clean Heat Standard
Summary
The bill would repeal the Alternative Portfolio Standard; industry witnesses said repeal should be conditional on a functioning clean heat standard, while environmental and community groups urged limits on biomass purchases and careful sequencing.
BOSTON — The administration’s draft would repeal the Alternative Portfolio Standard (APS), a program that has supported biofuel blending in the heating sector. Testimony revealed conditional agreement from the liquid fuels industry and strong objections from environmental and community groups.
Representatives of the heating oil and biofuel industry said they would support repeal of the APS…
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