Pellets seen as solution in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine—A new study says wood pellets are a key to reduce heating oil in the Northeast by 25 percent.

A report called “A Bold Vision for 2025” says switching 1.4 million homes in Maine and six other regional states from oil heat to clean-burning, biomass boilers over the next 15 years would cut annual oil use by 1.14 billion gallons, create 140,200 jobs and keep $4.5 billion in the regional economy.

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