2009 Energy: Paperitalo 2nd Tuesday Surveys

Survey subject: Energy		2^nd Tuesday Surveys are Copyright 2010 by Paperitalo Publications and used by permission of the Copyright Owner
Dates open:10 – 24 November 2009		Confidential level and error band: (95% confid. Level, +/- 10% error band)
No. of respondents: 82	Pulp & Paper Industry
40% US respondents, 12% Western Europeans, all other were less
The number one primary source of energy is bark or wood waste One respondent claimed wind as their primary source of energy Six respondents use methane produced from landfill or effluent 14% of respondents reported their primary source of fuel has changed in the past year 80% of respondents claim to be in control of their energy costs now or will be in the near future 26% of respondent say it is highly likely or very likely energy costs will force their mill to close within the next then years The number of largest input costs was cited as raw materials by 79% of respondents 68% say their total energy needs are sourced within the country where their mill is located 30% of respondents do no hedging of purchased energy