Fuel Mix Report The fuel mix characteristics of Cherryland Electric Cooperative as required by Public Act 141 of 2000 for the 12-month period ending 06/30/18.
Comparison Of Fuel Sources Used Regional average fuel mix used* Your co-op’s fuel mix
Fuel Source Coal
34.5%
48.8%
Oil
0.3%
0.4%
Gas
12.1%
17.0%
Hydroelectric
2.0%
0.9%
Nuclear
32.2%
26.8%
Renewable Fuels
18.9%
6.1%
Biofuel
0.6%
0.9%
Biomass
0.3%
0.5%
Solar
0.3%
0.1%
Solid Waste Incineration
0.1%
0.1%
Wind
17.3%
4.1%
Wood
0.3%
0.4%
NOTE: Biomass above excludes wood; solid waste incineration includes landfill gas; and wind includes a long-term renewable purchase power contract in Wolverine’s mix.
Be Safe Around Transformers This Winter Breaking out your snow plow for another wintry season? Before you do, please be mindful of the pad-mounted transformers in your area. As snow piles up, it’s easy to forget where those big green boxes are. Accidentally plowing over a snowblanketed transformer can be very expensive and dangerous (like 7,200 volts dangerous!). Before plowing this winter, take note of the location of your transformer or, just in case, stick a marker nearby so you never forget. Remember, safety first!
Your Co-op’s Fuel Mix
Your Board In Action September Board Meeting Highlights • The board voted to retire $2,217,519 in capital credits to the membership this December. This amount is a direct passthrough of the retirement Cherryland will receive from their power supplier, Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, that same month.
Regional Average Fuel Mix
• The co-op’s electrical engineer presented to the board the co-op’s vision for a drone program. Cherryland is currently investing in drone pilot training and accreditation through Northwestern Michigan College for a group of its employees. Emissions And Waste Comparison lbs/MWh
Your Co-op
Regional Average*
Sulfur Dioxide
2.3
3.7
Carbon Dioxide
1,319.7
1,999
0.9
1.4
0.0100
0.0083
Type Of Emission/Waste
Oxides of Nitrogen High-level Nuclear Waste
*Regional average information was obtained from MPSC website and is for the 12-month period ending 12/31/17. Cherryland purchases 100% of its electricity from Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc., which provided this fuel mix and environmental data.
12 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018
• The board supported a resolution for commitment to the Zero Contacts initiative, an initiative designed to provide cooperative CEOs, senior leaders, and field personnel with ideas and resources they need to help eliminate serious injuries and fatalities due to electrical contact and enhance co-op safety programs. Cherryland’s general manager and field personnel also made a voluntary commitment to the initiative. • The co-op’s engineering and operations manager reviewed with the board the major storm events of late August. Over the course of 19 hours, Cherryland’s service territory was struck by two major storms, knocking out the power to a total of 6,739 members. The power to all these members was restored within 39 hours.