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 6/30/2022.
Fuel Mix
Fuel Source
|
MEC Average
Percentage
|
Regional Average
Percentage
|
| Coal |
21.85 |
36.27 |
| Oil |
0.20 |
0.39 |
| Gas |
17.13 |
26.18 |
| Hydroelectric |
0.56 |
0.87 |
| Nuclear |
41.79 |
27.82 |
| Biofuel |
0.34 |
0.71 |
| Biomass* |
0.20 |
0.47 |
| Solar |
0.66 |
0.32 |
| Solid Waste Incineration |
0.10 |
0.05 |
| Wind |
16.96 |
6.50 |
| Wood |
0.21 |
0.42 |
Everything from biomass 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 |
0.62 |
1.16 |
| Carbon Dioxide |
676.4 |
1,133.0 |
| Oxides of Nitrogen |
0.43 |
0.82 |
| High-level Nuclear Waste |
0.0090 |
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.