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 6/30/2023.
Fuel Mix
Fuel Source
|
MEC Average
Percentage
|
Regional Average
Percentage
|
| Coal |
19.884 |
33.472 |
| Oil |
0.254 |
0.476 |
| Gas |
18.917 |
29.441 |
| Hydroelectric |
0.513 |
0.873 |
| Nuclear |
41.334 |
25.901 |
| Biofuel |
0.324 |
0.662 |
| Biomass* |
0.183 |
0.417 |
| Solar |
1.067 |
0.766 |
| Solid Waste Incineration |
0.084 |
0.011 |
| Wind |
17.233 |
7.567 |
| Wood |
0.207 |
0.414 |
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 |
0.50 |
0.92 |
| Carbon Dioxide |
634.8 |
1,061.3 |
| Oxides of Nitrogen |
0.43 |
0.84 |
| High-level Nuclear Waste |
0.0094 |
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.