Ryegate Associates has operated a 20 MW wood-fired power plant in East Ryegate, Vermont since 1992. They have implemented selective catalytic reduction technology that reduces NOx emissions by 50%. The facility operates at near 100% capacity reliably. It employs 21 people locally and produces 250,000 tons of wood chips annually while distributing over 4,000 tons of wood ash for agricultural use. Ryegate Associates qualifies for renewable energy certificates and has a long-term power purchase agreement to market the plant's electricity.