Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. Secures Contract Renewal in Excess of $5.0 Million with Utility Customer in the Midwest U.S.

LEWIS CENTER, OH -- (Marketwired) -- 04/04/17 -- Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (OTCQB: MEEC) ("ME2C" or the "Company"), a leader in mercury emissions control in North America, has secured a contract renewal valued at over $5.0 million in the aggregate over the next two years from a current utility customer in the Midwest region of the United States. The customer has been utilizing ME2C's proprietary Sorbent Enhancement Additive (SEA™) Technology since 2015 to achieve and remain in full compliance with Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS).

"Over the past two years, our patented SEA Technology system helped this customer achieve and remain in compliance, while operating more efficiently at a cost which we believe is notably lower than costs which would be incurred with our competitors," said Richard MacPherson, President and CEO of ME2C. "Deepening our relationships, such as this one, not only helps us demonstrate the value proposition we provide our customers, but also positions us to successfully penetrate the fleets of our current base of customers for which we are currently contracted. Looking ahead, we expect to continue to drive recurring revenue and shareholder value by executing on our current client base while securing additional long-term agreements."

About Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (ME2C)
Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (OTCQB: MEEC) delivers patented and proprietary solutions to the global coal-power industry to remove mercury from power plant emissions, providing performance guarantees, and leading-edge emissions services. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) MATS rule requires that all coal- and oil-fired power plants in the U.S., larger than 25 mega-watts, must remove roughly 90% of mercury from their emissions starting April 15, 2015. ME2C has developed patented technology and proprietary products that have been shown to achieve mercury removal levels compliant with MATS at a significantly lower cost and with less operational impact than currently used methods, while preserving the marketability of fly-ash for beneficial use. For more information, please visit www.midwestemissions.com.

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Company Contact:
Richard MacPherson
Chief Executive Officer
Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.
Main: 614-505-6115
rmacpherson@midwestemissions.com

Investor Relations Contact:
Greg Falesnik
Managing Director
MZ Group - MZ North America
Main: 949-385-6449
greg.falesnik@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us

Source: Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.

Released April 4, 2017