At Mount Wachusett Community College, the biomass plant hasn't only saved the college money. Trimming utility bills has allowed the school to keep student fees steady for the last three years.
College President Daniel Asquino estimated that the lower costs of operating a biomass heating plant has saved the average student about $400 a year in fees that would otherwise have been increased to help pay for the rising price of electricity.
"We wanted to look students in the eye and say we're really doing something good," Rizzo said. "It's great to save money, but we also want to be making a real difference."
— Associated Press
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