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 12/31/2021.
Fuel Mix
Fuel Source
|
MEC Average
Percentage
|
Regional Average
Percentage
|
| Coal |
21.692 |
36.276 |
| Oil |
.204 |
0.387 |
| Gas |
16.917 |
26.176 |
| Hydroelectric |
0.585 |
0.871 |
| Nuclear |
42.120 |
27.820 |
| Biofuel |
0.337 |
0.705 |
| Biomass* |
0.199 |
0.470 |
| Solar |
0.666 |
0.322 |
| Solid Waste Incineration |
0.100 |
0.048 |
| Wind |
16.976 |
6.504 |
| Wood |
0.204 |
0.421 |
Everything from biomass to wood is considered renewable. Biomass excludes wood and solid waste incineration but 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 |
.61 |
1.16 |
| Carbon Dioxide |
685.2 |
1,166.0 |
| Oxides of Nitrogen |
.42 |
.82 |
| High-level Nuclear Waste |
.0091 |
.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.