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 12/31/2025.

MEC Average Percentage
Regional Average Percentage
Fuel Source
Coal
MEC Average Percentage 17.697
Regional Average Percentage 25.848
Oil
MEC Average Percentage 0.296
Regional Average Percentage 0.488
Gas
MEC Average Percentage 22.912
Regional Average Percentage 35.954
Hydroelectric
MEC Average Percentage 0.599
Regional Average Percentage 0.659
Nuclear
MEC Average Percentage 38.814
Regional Average Percentage 24.240
Biofuel
MEC Average Percentage 0.317
Regional Average Percentage 0.517
Biomass*
MEC Average Percentage 0.130
Regional Average Percentage 0.248
Solar
MEC Average Percentage 2.570
Regional Average Percentage 3.585
Solid Waste Incineration
MEC Average Percentage 0.115
Regional Average Percentage 0.128
Wind
MEC Average Percentage 16.310
Regional Average Percentage 7.907
Wood
MEC Average Percentage 0.240
Regional Average Percentage 0.426

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 12/31/2025.

MEC lbs/MWh
Regional lbs/MWh
Type of Emission
Sulfur Dioxide
MEC lbs/MWh 0.38
Regional lbs/MWh 0.56
Carbon Dioxide
MEC lbs/MWh 621.9
Regional lbs/MWh 940.9
Oxides of Nitrogen
MEC lbs/MWh 0.36
Regional lbs/MWh 0.58
High-Level Nuclear Waste
MEC lbs/MWh 0.0096
Regional lbs/MWh 0.0060

Regional average information was obtained from MPSC's website and is for the 12-month period ending 12/31/25. MEC purchases 100% of its electricity from Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc., which provided this fuel mix and environmental data.