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There’s nothing better than that cozy feeling of heating up your home with a wood pellet stove. If you’ve been looking into purchasing a wood or pellet heating appliance, there’s never been a better time. To become more energy-efficient, a spending pandemic relief package called The Wood and Pellet Heater Investment Tax Credit was signed into law in December 2020 that allows a 26% tax credit on wood and pellet heaters. Under Section 25D of the Internal Revenue Code, the renewable energy investment tax credit covers 26% of both the purchase and installation cost of the appliance through 2021 and […]

Pellet stoves are a home heating method that is easy to operate, stylish and both cost and energy-efficient. Compared to other forms of home heating, pellet stoves are also cleaner, safer and more eco-friendly. Read on to learn more about the benefits of pellet heating and see why making the switch could be the right choice for you. What Are wood Pellet Stoves? Pellet stoves are freestanding heating stoves or stove inserts that you can use to heat a single room or your entire home. Though they look similar to traditional wood stoves, pellet stoves are more efficient and burn […]

Energex Pellet Fuel Inc. is a leading manufacturer of wood pellet fuel for residential and industrial customers. Our plants are situated in Pennsylvania and Quebec which allows servicing the North American and European markets. These markets are experiencing strong growth and increased demand for our products, an alternative to heating with fossil fuels. In order to maintain and even increase our market share in this fast-growing environment, we are searching for a bilingual and dynamic Plant Manager, at our Lac-Mégantic, Quebec location.  This tremendous permanent and full-time career opportunity. The Plant Manager is responsible for delivering site key performance results. He/she […]

After the “high wine” production process at the Jim Beam distillery in Clermont, Kentucky, it’s tapped into 52-gallon American White Oak barrels and left to rest. As the season’s change, according to the bourbon maker, Kentucky’s climate expands and contracts the barrel, allowing it to seep into the wood and extract the caramelized sugars and oak flavor, for a minimum of four years.   When the final product is removed from the barrels, they are not reused to age bourbon, but are sourced by breweries and wineries, repurposed by specialty furniture markers, or—if any of the boards are cracked or damaged—they […]

Energex Corporation announced today that Stewart McIntosh has joined the Energex Sales Team as Sales and Marketing Manager.   Mr. McIntosh has been in the domestic wood pellet business for 20 years. Click below to view the full Press Release.