Our Mission

New England Wood Pellet is a leading producer and distributor of quality pellet fuels for use in residential, commercial and industrial heating throughout the northeastern United States.  

We believe that pellet fuels made from sustainably produced biomass can play a major role in reducing demand for fossil heating fuels.  We believe our region has the opportunity to develop this renewable resource as a significant contributor to meeting regional energy demands, thereby strengthening our economy and positioning the northeast as a national leader in sustainable, low carbon clean energy.

Our History

New England Wood Pellet was founded in Acton, MA in 1992 by Steve Walker.  Walker moved the company to New Hampshire in 1995, and to our flagship facility in Jaffrey, NH in 1999. The Jaffrey manufacturing plant has undergone repeated upgrades in manufacturing processes and capacity, many designed by Walker and widely accepted in the industry today.

In an effort to keep pace with increasing demand for wood pellet fuel, the company has undergone significant expansion in recent years, with new facilities in Massachusetts and New York, as well as other strategic ventures. In 2008 the company started a subsidiary, Propell Energy, to expand the market for pellet fuel through the sale, installation and service of commercial and institutional boilers.  In 2006 the company built its state-of-the-art research and development facility in Jaffrey NH where new equipment and technology in pellet manufacturing are designed, tested and brought into production.  The company designed and built much of our plant in Schuyler NY (2008), and is incorporating advanced technology and design features into our new proposed facility in Deposit NY (scheduled for start-up in early 2011).  It is this commitment to continuous improvement in process engineering that reflects the inherent challenges in successful pellet manufacturing, and distinguishes New England Wood Pellet from most other pellet manufacturers.

The company is now owned by Walker and several other private investors, and governed by a Board of Managers.

Photo of Steve Walker courtesy Bioenergy International. Photograph by Maral Kassabian.