Why Wood Pellets?
The Pellet As the European demand for pellets has exceeded its capacity to produce them, wood products manufacturers in Maine, New Hampshire, in neighboring Canada, and across the continent have begun making pellets for the European market. That the pellet supply has preceded the introduction of pellet burning central heating systems is fortunate for us all. We are assured a lasting, robust fuel production industry and favorable prices as these large capacity mills compete to sell their pellets. Within the next few years it is likely that over a million tons of premium wood pellets will be produced in the northeastern U.S. and neighboring Canada. Maine Energy Systems has long-term contracts with regional producers of premium grade wood pellets at prices that will prove favorable to our pellet buyers. Those pellets are currently being distributed in bulk to homes and businesses in parts of Maine and New Hampshire. Pellets are delivered pnuematically into storage bins in residential base
