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 12/31/2020.
Fuel Mix
Fuel Source
|
MEC Average
Percentage
|
Regional Average
Percentage
|
| Coal |
18.10 |
32.24 |
| Oil |
.24 |
.39 |
| Gas |
18.07 |
30.63 |
| Hydroelectric |
1.89 |
.75 |
| Nuclear |
42.77 |
28.58 |
| Biofuel* |
.31 |
.73 |
| Biomass |
.16 |
.47 |
| Solar |
.54 |
.19 |
| Solid Waste Incineration |
.10 |
.01 |
| Wind |
17.63 |
5.56 |
| Wood |
.19 |
.45 |
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 |
.69 |
1.25 |
| Carbon Dioxide |
718.6 |
1,248.0 |
| Oxides of Nitrogen |
.49 |
.91 |
| High-level Nuclear Waste |
.0096 |
.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.