Fuel Mix

Fuel Mix

Fuel Mix

DTE Energy is using next-generation renewable energy to help reduce emissions and create a cleaner energy future.

Regional Emission Comparisons

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has directed electric suppliers to report and compare the environmental and fuel mix characteristics of their electric supply against regional averages. More information about DTE Electric and its environmental efforts can be found on our Environmental Policies page.

Fuel Source for the 12-Month Period
Jan. - Dec. 2023
DTE Electric's Fuel Mix Used to Supply ElectricityRegional Average Fuel Mix Used to Generate Electricity (MI, IL, IN, OH and WI) Issued Oct. 10, 2023 
Coal39.96%26.446%
Nuclear22.46%26.167%
Natural Gas25.42%35.916%
Oil0.18%0.428%
Hydroelectric0.11%0.724%
Renewable Fuels Total11.86%10.318%
Biofuel0.08%0.76%
Biomass0.83%0.364%
Solar0.62%1.17%
Wind10.29%7.616%
Wood0.04%0.403%
Solid Waste Incineration-0.006%
Fossil Plant Emission or Nuclear Plant Waste in Pounds per MWh Jan. - Dec. 2023DTE Electric Average per Megawatt-Hour (MWh)Regional Average (per MWh) for Fossil/Nuclear Generation (MI, IL, IN, OH and WI)
Sulfur Dioxide1.94 lb/MWh0.95 lb/MWh
Carbon Dioxide2,045.6 lb/MWh1,092 lb/MWh
Nitrogen Oxides1.25 lb/MWh0.78 lb/MWh
High-Level Nuclear Waste0.005916 lb/MWh0.006 lb/MWh

NOTE: The regional average fuel mix is provided by the U.S. Energy Information Administration and is used as a proxy for the actual fuel mix of certain electricity purchased by DTE Electric because the actual fuel mix characteristics of that purchased electricity could not be discerned.