Although pellet shortages are fairly rare events, there are a few concerning signs that spell trouble again this winter.
The most troubling trend we continue to see is the huge volume of pellets being
exported to Europe. Much of this volume represents utility grade pellets used to replace coal for generating electricity. But more and more pellet producers are looking to Europe to sell their residential heating pellets as well. The biggest driver for exporting residential heating pellets is that producers get a higher price from European customers. Thus, wood pellets that used to be sold here in the United States are now being exported to Europe. Read more