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 12/31/2024.

MEC Average Percentage
Regional Average Percentage
Fuel Source
Coal
MEC Average Percentage 16.679
Regional Average Percentage 24.145
Oil
MEC Average Percentage 0.264
Regional Average Percentage 0.442
Gas
MEC Average Percentage 24.569
Regional Average Percentage 38.770
Hydroelectric
MEC Average Percentage 0.415
Regional Average Percentage 0.591
Nuclear
MEC Average Percentage 41.889
Regional Average Percentage 24.869
Biofuel
MEC Average Percentage 0.392
Regional Average Percentage 0.673
Biomass*
MEC Average Percentage 0.143
Regional Average Percentage 0.306
Solar
MEC Average Percentage 1.721
Regional Average Percentage 1.878
Solid Waste Incineration
MEC Average Percentage 0.145
Regional Average Percentage 0.138
Wind
MEC Average Percentage 13.606
Regional Average Percentage 7.863
Wood
MEC Average Percentage 0.177
Regional Average Percentage 0.325

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

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 12/31/2024.

MEC lbs/MWh
Regional lbs/MWh
Type of Emission
Sulfur Dioxide
MEC lbs/MWh 0.52
Regional lbs/MWh 0.85
Carbon Dioxide
MEC lbs/MWh 675.0
Regional lbs/MWh 1,060.2
Oxides of Nitrogen
MEC lbs/MWh 0.40
Regional lbs/MWh 0.70
High-Level Nuclear Waste
MEC lbs/MWh 0.0101
Regional lbs/MWh 0.0060

Regional average information was obtained from MPSC's website and is for the 12-month period ending 12/31/24. MEC purchases 100% of its electricity from Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc., which provided this fuel mix and environmental data.