Wood Pellet Stoves | Corn Stoves

According to HPBA, the sale of freestanding pellet stoves and pellet stove inserts
reached almost 50,000 units in 2010 with 45,000 units being sold in the United States
and 5,000 units in Canada.

Slightly more than a third of pellet stove owners state it is their primary heat source
while the remainder use their pellet stove or fireplace insert as a supplementary heat
source in conjunction with lowering the main thermostat.

Although the federal biomass tax credit for pellet and corn stoves has expired, many
states still offer tax incentives. You can find out what your state has to offer here.
Tip: There's a link at the top of the page for each state for Residential Incentives Only
to help you cut to the chase.

Wood Pellet Prices
The average cost for a ton of premium wood pellets for the 2012 heating season has
remained virtually unchanged at $240/ton, which is the equivalent of $2.11 per gallon
heating oil.

Spot and Bagged Fuel Corn Prices
The recent bursting of the commodities' bubble has finally reduced the price of spot
corn to around $6 a bushel - no where near the summertime low of $3.27 - but
headed in the right direction.

Bagged corn (40 lb bags) is up a modest $10/ton this year to $255/ton; the equivalent
of $2.77/gal heating oil.

Pellet Stove - Pellet Stove Insert Prices
The prices for pellet stoves and inserts have barely budged this year with a good
selection of utility type stoves starting around $1,300. More decorative models with
brass or nickel trim, bay windows, and glass air wash systems are still bargain priced
at $2,500 - $3,200.