This could actually be bad for Maine pellet users. LOOK we have a bunch of mills online now and we are at the high end of pellet prices versus other areas of the country ~ why is that?
Perhaps this is due to there being a limited supply of biomass, and as the laws of supply and demand dictate the biomass costs more in Maine. Lee previously commented on loggers getting $40/ton, Eric mentioned the other day he had heard $50 where he is, I heard $70/ton the other day here in Maine. Remember the mills are not the only ones competing for the biomass, farmers, and alternative energy producers are too (Red Shield, though they just filled for bankruptcy). So while there may be MORE pellets available in Maine in the future, it may not necessarily be any less expensive, and may in fact be more money.
~Just some thoughts I had.................