Table 25.  Regional Distribution of Pellet Fuel Sales, 1992-1993 (Tons)

                                                                              1993-1994 U.S.                       
                                                                               Market Share
Region                          1993-1994     1992-1993      Percent Change      (percent)

Northeast.....................    62,000        35,000            77                12
Southeast.....................    21,000        16,000            31                 5
Great Lakes...................    26,000        11,000           136                 5
Central.......................    18,000        21,000           -14                 4
Mountain......................   130,000       145,000           -10                26
Pacific.......................   239,000       198,000            21                48

U.S. Total....................   496,000       426,000            16               100

Energy Yield 
   (17 MM Btu per Ton)........ 8.4 x 109     7.2 x 109            17                --

 Sources:  Great Lakes Regional Biomass Energy Program, Wood Pelletization Sourcebook: A Sample
Business Plan for the Potential Pellet Manufacturer, March 1995, p. 9.