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Energy credit rules: Job killers? – Metro US

Energy credit rules: Job killers?

BOSTON. State rules restricting tax credits for biomass energy — aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions — are facing pushback from industry and labor officials, who say the changes will stifle job growth.

The Biomass Power Association president, Bob Cleaves, said existing biomass power generators will be unable to comply with the proposed rules without significant investments.

The draft regulations permit credits only for projects that can show substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.