Pittsfield - American Energy Independence Company, LLC (AMENICO), the capitol region’s newest alternative energy company has completed the purchase of a new headquarters in Pittsfield, NH. AMENICO’s new home is in the heart of downtown Pittsfield home of the former Suncook tannery building. “It’s fitting that we are setting up shop in an old 19th century mill building and tannery,” explains CEO Tony Giunta. “This historic NH mill building with its state-of-the-art new technology of yesteryear will now provide alternative, renewable, carbon neutral technologies for 21st century businesses, homeowners, and communities.”

AMENICO has concentrated its efforts on refining waste vegetable oils into usable, renewable, carbon neutral fuels. “We collect used vegetable oil from well over 150 local food establishments, put it through an advanced filtration process, and then blend the oil to create a new and clean form of combustible energy,” explains CEO Giunta. The plant will be fully operational by December 1st, 2008. AMENICO will also sell specially enhanced products including vegetable oil multi fuel boilers so businesses can squeeze the most out of their energy dollars. Crest Capital has joined the effort, providing low-interest business loans to companies interested in pursuing this clean, carbon neutral and less expensive heating alternative. The loan options include tips on how to reduce taxes for investing in alternative energy; cutting expenses even further (go to www.Amenico.com for a link to a Crest Capital loan application).

In this time of “Lean and Green Government” the State of New Hampshire has also taken notice of AMENICO’s progress. Tony Giunta, along with Company partners Sarandis Karathanasis, and George Panagakis were all recently recognized by The Governor and Executive Council with special Citations for their creative efforts. It reads:

“Be it hereby known that I, John H. Lynch, Governor of the State of New Hampshire, along with the Executive Council, join with our fellow citizens in extending our sincerest thanks to Tony Giunta and George Panagakis of AMENICO in recognition of your commitment to New Hampshire’s environment through your work to conserve natural resources, lower fuel prices, reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil, and lower carbon emissions. AMENICO refines collected cooking oils and puts them to use locally where they are distributed in the community as alternative fuels for transportation, heat, and electrical production. The State of New Hampshire is fortunate to have a company like yours in our State. On behalf of the citizens of New Hampshire, we commend you for your commitment to your state and your community, and wish you all the best in the future.”

“Our company, with the support of state leaders, is blazing a new trail in alternative energy.  The Governor and Executive Council is clearly impressed.  I’ve never been so excited about the important work Amenico and our growing list of businesses joining our program is doing for the environment, our state, and our country” said Karathanasis.

For more information on AMENICO’s products and services, and for ways to join the effort, log onto our website, www.amenico.com.