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What is Pellet Fuel?

Wood Pellet fuel is a renewable, clean-burning and cost stable home heating alternative currently used throughout North America. It is a biomass product made of renewable substances - generally recycled wood waste. There are currently more than 600,000 homes in North American using wood pellets for heat, in freestanding stoves, fireplace inserts and even furnaces. Pellet fuel for heating can also be found in such large-scale environments as schools, government buildings and universities.

The Vermont Wood Pellet Company produces super premium, clean burning, high BTU wood pellets available in easy to handle 40 lb bags and by the ton!

One bag of pellet fuel equals 2.5 gallons of oil, or one ton equals 1½ cords of wood!