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This report gives an in-depth analysis of the US biomass market and provides forecast estimates up to 2015. The research analyzes the key trends, major issues and growth opportunities in the US biomass market. Market share analysis of key biomass producers, elaborate profiling of major market participants, information on major present and upcoming production facilities provide insight into the competitive scenario in the US biomass market.

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Summary
This report gives an in-depth analysis of the US biomass market and provides forecast estimates up to 2015. The research analyzes the key trends, major issues and growth opportunities in the US biomass market. Market share analysis of key biomass producers, elaborate profiling of major market participants, information on major present and upcoming production facilities provide insight into the competitive scenario in the US biomass market. This coupled with detailed analysis of important news and deals provide a comprehensive understanding of the market for biomass in US. Information on the regulatory framework and key policies governing the market have also been dealt with in detail.

Scope
• The US biomass installed capacity and forecasts up to 2015
• The US biomass market key drivers
• The US biomass market key issues
• The US biomass power market generation shares by feedstock and end users
• The US biomass power market production analysis
• The US biomass market share analysis by installed capacity
• The US biomass power market regulatory framework
• The Global biomass market size and forecasts up to 2015
• The Global biomass market share analysis by key countries

Reasons to buy
• Identify key growth and investment opportunities in the US biomass market
• Position yourself to gain the maximum advantage of the market’s growth potential
• Understand and respond to your competitors’ business structure, strategy and prospects
• Facilitate decision-making based on strong historic and forecast data, deal analysis and recent developments
• Develop strategies based on the latest operational and regulatory events
• Do deals with an understanding of the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the market

1 Table of contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 6
1.2 List of Figures 8

2 The Global Biomass Power Market, 2001-2015 9
2.1 The Global Biomass Power Market, Overview 9
2.2 The Global Biomass Power Market Size and Growth, 2001-2015 9
2.3 The Global Biomass Market, Installed Capacity Share by Countries, 2009 12

3 The US Biomass Power Market, 2001-2015 14
3.1 The US Biomass Power Market, Overview 14
3.2 The US Biomass Power Market, Size and Growth, 2001-2015 14
3.3 The US Biomass Market, Key Drivers 16
3.3.1 Financial support from the government drives the US biomass market 16
3.3.2 Government mandates promoting renewable energy industry drive biomass uptake 16
3.3.3 Need for waste management boost new biomass installations 16
3.4 The US Biomass Market, Key Issues 16
3.4.1 Financial crisis will restrain the US biomass market growth and revenues 16
3.4.2 Feedstock shortage to hamper the growth of the biomass market 16
3.4.3 Lack of proper logistics result in high feedstock prices 16
3.5 The US Biomass Power Market, vs. the Global Biomass Power Market, Comparative Analysis 17
3.6 The US Biomass Power Market, Power Generation, 2001-2015 18

4 The US Biomass Power Market – Generation Shares by Feedstock and End Users, 2002-2009 19
4.1 The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by Feedstock, 2002-2009 19
4.2 The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by End-Users, 2002-2009 21
4.3 The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by Feedstock for Commercial End-Users, 2002-2009 23
4.4 The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by Feedstock for Industrial End-Users, 2002-2009 25
4.5 The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by Feedstock for Residential End-Users, 2002-2009 27

5 The US Biomass Power Market, Production Analysis 29
5.1 The US Biomass Power Market, Market Share by Production Capacity, 2009 29
5.2 The US Biomass Power Market, Top Production Facilities 30
5.3 The US Biomass Power Market, Upcoming Production Facilities 31

6 The US Biomass Power Market, Regulatory Framework 32
6.1 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Overview 32
6.2 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Major Policies 32
6.2.1 Public Benefit Funds (PBFs) 32
6.2.2 Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) 32
6.2.3 Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) 34
6.2.4 Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) 34
6.2.5 Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI) 34
6.2.6 Tribal Energy Program Grant 35
6.2.7 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) 35
6.3 The US Renewable Energy Regulations, For Leading States 36
6.4 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Present Government’s Renewable Energy Initiatives 36
6.5 The US Biomass Power Regulatory Framework, Overview 37
6.6 The US Biomass Power Regulatory Framework, Major Policies 37
6.6.1 Biomass Crop Assistance Program 37
6.6.2 Energy Policy Act 1992 37
6.6.3 Environment Protection Act 2005 (EPACT 2005) 38
6.6.4 The 2002 Farm Bill 38
6.6.5 Energy Improvement and Extension Act 2008 - Tax Incentives 38
6.6.6 Biomass R&D Initiative 38

7 FirstEnergy Corp., Company Snapshot 39
7.1 Key Information 39
7.2 Company Overview 39
7.3 Financial Performance 39
7.4 Business Description 39
7.4.1 Business Overview 39
7.5 Major Products and Services 40
7.5.1 Overview 40
7.6 History 40
7.7 SWOT Analysis 41
7.7.1 Overview 41
7.7.2 FirstEnergy Corp. Strengths 41
7.7.3 FirstEnergy Corp. Weaknesses 42
7.7.4 FirstEnergy Corp. Opportunities 42
7.7.5 FirstEnergy Corp. Threats 43
7.8 Competitors 44
7.9 Key Employees 44
7.10 Key Employee Biographies 45
7.11 Company Statement 45
7.12 Locations and Subsidiaries 47
7.12.1 Head Office 47
7.12.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 48

8 Constellation Energy Group, Inc., Company Snapshot 49
8.1 Key Information 49
8.2 Company Overview 49
8.3 Financial Performance 49
8.4 Business Description 49
8.4.1 Business Overview 49
8.4.2 Merchant Energy 50
8.4.3 Non Regulated Businesses 51
8.4.4 Regulated Electric 52
8.4.5 Regulated Gas 52
8.5 Major Products and Services 53
8.6 History 53
8.7 SWOT Analysis 54
8.7.1 Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Strengths 54
8.7.2 Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Weaknesses 55
8.7.3 Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Opportunities 56
8.7.4 Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Threats 57
8.8 Competitors 57
8.9 Key Employees 58
8.10 Key Employee Biographies 59
8.11 Company Statement 60
8.12 Locations and Subsidiaries 63
8.12.1 Head Office 63
8.12.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 63

9 CMS Energy Corporation, Company Snapshot 65
9.1 Key Information 65
9.2 Company Overview 65
9.3 Financial Performance 65
9.4 Business Description 65
9.4.1 Business Overview 65
9.5 Major Products and Services 66
9.5.1 Overview 66
9.6 History 66
9.7 SWOT Analysis 67
9.7.1 Overview 67
9.7.2 CMS Energy Corporation Strengths 67
9.7.3 CMS Energy Corporation Weaknesses 67
9.7.4 CMS Energy Corporation Opportunities 67
9.7.5 CMS Energy Corporation Threats 68
9.8 Competitors 68
9.9 Key Employees 69
9.10 Key Employee Biographies 70
9.11 Company Statement 71
9.12 Locations and Subsidiaries 73
9.12.1 Head Office 73
9.12.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 74

10 NRG Energy, Inc., Company Snapshot 75
10.1 Key Information 75
10.2 Company Overview 75
10.3 Financial Performance 75
10.4 Business Description 75
10.4.1 Business Overview 75
10.5 Major Products and Services 77
10.5.1 Overview 77
10.6 History 77
10.7 SWOT Analysis 78
10.7.1 Overview 78
10.7.2 NRG Energy, Inc. Strengths 79
10.7.3 NRG Energy, Inc. Weaknesses 80
10.7.4 NRG Energy, Inc. Opportunities 81
10.7.5 NRG Energy, Inc. Threats 82
10.8 Competitors 82
10.9 Key Employees 83
10.10 Key Employee Biographies 84
10.11 Company Statement 85
10.12 Locations and Subsidiaries 86
10.12.1 Head Office 86
10.12.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 86

11 Wheelabrator Technologies Inc., Company Overview 88
11.1 Key Information 88
11.2 Company Overview 88
11.3 Major Products and Services 88
11.3.1 Overview 88
11.4 Competitors 88
11.5 Key Employees 89
11.6 Locations and Subsidiaries 89
11.6.1 Head Office 89

12 Marubeni Sustainable Energy, Inc., Company Overview 90
12.1 Key Information 90
12.2 Company Overview 90
12.3 Major Products and Services 90
12.3.1 Overview 90
12.4 Competitors 91
12.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 91
12.5.1 Head Office 91
12.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 91

13 Virginia Electric and Power Company, Company Snapshot 92
13.1 Key Information 92
13.2 Company Overview 92
13.3 Business Description 92
13.4 Major Products and Services 93
13.4.1 Overview 93
13.5 History 93
13.6 SWOT Analysis 93
13.6.1 Overview 93
13.6.2 Virginia Electric and Power Company Strengths 93
13.6.3 Virginia Electric and Power Company Weaknesses 94
13.6.4 Virginia Electric and Power Company Opportunities 95
13.6.5 Virginia Electric and Power Company Threats 95
13.7 Competitors 96
13.8 Key Employees 96
13.9 Key Employee Biographies 96
13.10 Locations and Subsidiaries 97
13.10.1 Head Office 97

14 Covanta Holding Corporation, Company Snapshot 98
14.1 Key Information 98
14.2 Company Overview 98
14.3 Financial Performance 98
14.4 Business Description 98
14.4.1 Business Overview 98
14.4.2 Domestic 99
14.4.3 International 100
14.5 Major Products and Services 101
14.5.1 Overview 101
14.6 History 101
14.7 SWOT Analysis 102
14.7.1 Overview 102
14.7.2 Covanta Holding Corporation Strengths 103
14.7.3 Covanta Holding Corporation Weaknesses 103
14.7.4 Covanta Holding Corporation Opportunities 104
14.7.5 Covanta Holding Corporation Threats 104
14.8 Competitors 105
14.9 Key Employees 106
14.10 Key Employee Biographies 106
14.11 Company Statement 108
14.12 Locations and Subsidiaries 111
14.12.1 Head Office 111
14.12.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 112

15 Energy Products of Idaho, Company Overview 114
15.1 Key Information 114
15.2 Company Overview 114
15.3 Major Products and Services 114
15.3.1 Overview 114
15.4 Competitors 115
15.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 115
15.5.1 Head Office 115

16 Indeck Energy Services, Inc., Company Snapshot 116
16.1 Key Information 116
16.2 Company Overview 116
16.3 Business Description 116
16.3.1 Business Overview 116
16.4 Major Products and Services 117
16.4.1 Overview 117
16.5 History 117
16.6 SWOT Analysis 118
16.6.1 Overview 118
16.6.2 Indeck Energy Services, Inc. Strengths 118
16.6.3 Indeck Energy Services, Inc. Weaknesses 119
16.6.4 Indeck Energy Services, Inc. Opportunities 119
16.6.5 Indeck Energy Services, Inc. Threats 119
16.7 Competitors 120
16.8 Key Employees 121
16.9 Key Employee Biographies 121
16.10 Locations and Subsidiaries 122
16.10.1 Head Office 122
16.10.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 122

17 Appendix 123
17.1 About Alternative Energy eTrack 123
17.2 Methodology 123
17.2.1 Coverage 124
17.2.2 Secondary Research 124
17.2.3 Primary Research 124
17.2.4 Expert Panel Validation 125
17.3 Contact Us 125
17.4 Disclaimer 125

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