Fuel Mix
The fuel mix characteristics and emissions and waste of Midwest Energy & Communications (MEC) as required by Public Act 141 of 2000 for the 12-month period ending 12/31/2023.
Fuel Mix
Fuel Source
|
MEC Average
Percentage
|
Regional Average
Percentage
|
| Coal |
16.695 |
26.446 |
| Oil |
0.241 |
0.428 |
| Gas |
22.280 |
35.916 |
| Hydroelectric |
0.459 |
0.724 |
| Nuclear |
42.108 |
26.167 |
| Biofuel |
0.384 |
0.760 |
| Biomass* |
0.163 |
0.364 |
| Solar |
1.099 |
1.170 |
| Solid Waste Incineration |
0.083 |
0.006 |
| Wind |
16.284 |
7.616 |
| Wood |
0.204 |
0.403 |
Everything from biofuel to wood is considered renewable. Biomass excludes wood. Solid waste incineration includes landfill gas. Wind includes a long-term renewable purchase power contract in Wolverine's mix.
Emissions and Waste Comparison
Type of Emission
|
MEC
lbs/MWh
|
Regional
lbs/MWh
|
| Sulfur Dioxide |
0.53 |
0.95 |
| Carbon Dioxide |
652.5 |
1,092.2 |
| Oxides of Nitrogen |
0.42 |
0.78 |
| High-Level Nuclear Waste |
0.0097 |
0.0060 |
Regional average information was obtained from MPSC's website. MEC purchases 100% of its electricity from Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc., which supplied this data.