With the current price of residential heating fuel climbing to record highs, more and more households are considering using wood or wood pellets as an alternate source of heat.

The resources and links below will help you to use these fuels safely and efficiently.

Wood Heating Safety

• Chimney and Woodstove Fire Safety
• List of Certified Chimney Sweeps in Vermont                   (VT Division of Fire Safety)
• Seasonal Fire Safety Tips

Wood Heating Assistance Programs

• VT Seasonal Fuel Assistance Program
• Vermont Woodstove Changeout Program

Efficient Wood Heating

• How to Burn Wood Right
• Consumer Guide to Heating with Pellets
• Cleaner Burning Woodstoves & Fireplaces                     (US EPA Wood Heating Homepage)
• Outdoor Wood Boilers                                                         (US EPA Outdoor Wood Boiler Homepage)
• VT Outdood Wood Boiler Web Site
• List of EPA Certified Wood Stoves

Wood Fuel

• Fuel Value Calculator   (calculator spreadsheet)