Membership Categories

Sustaining Member

Sustaining Member contributions provide the financial resources needed for the development of the organization and for its continued efforts to advocate on behalf of biomass thermal energy at the local, state, and federal levels. Upon application approval, all Sustaining Members become a voting member of the Policy Committee, receive special recognition on the BTEC website and in promotional materials, and may designate a Director to serve on the Board, up to a bylaw-defined limit.

Biomass Fuel Member

Category includes companies that generate more than 50% of their revenues from the manufacturing, distribution, or trading of biomass fuel products primarily for thermal applications. Including, but not limited to:

• Biomass fuel manufacturers
• Biomass fuel distributors
• Biomass fuel traders

Biomass Appliance Member

Category includes companies that manufacture or distribute biomass thermal appliances and equipment and are not eligible for any of the other categories. Including, but not limited to:

• Appliance manufacturers and manufacturers of other equipment that produces heat from biomass thermal resources
• Distributors and traders of biomass thermal appliance and heating equipment

Biomass Supply Chain Member

Companies involved in biomass thermal energy that wish to become a member and are not eligible for any of the other categories. Including, but not limited to:

• Feedstock companies / Forest and land management companies
• Logging companies / Mobilization companies
• Manufacturers of equipment serving biomass thermal energy markets
• Commercial and residential appliance manufacturers
• Capital investment companies
• Architects, engineers, and other consultants
• Insurance companies

Education/Non-Profit Member

All allied non-profit organizations and educational institutions that wish to become a member.

Membership Dues

Membership dues are for four quarters of membership. Your membership period begins when your application is approved and payment is processed.

Except for non-profit organizations and Sustaining Members, all members pay dues based on their company’s most recent gross annual revenues.