ME2C® Converts $900K of Convertible Debt to Common Stock

The Company Retires Debt & Strengthens Balance Sheet

CORSICANA, TX, Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (OTCQB: MEEC) ("ME₂C" or the “Company”), a leading environmental technologies firm today announced that holders of approximately 90% of the outstanding principal on its 2013 Convertible Promissory Notes have agreed to convert their Notes into ME₂C shares.

The Company indicated that a total of $900,000 of outstanding principal has been voluntarily converted into shares of the Company’s common stock.

Richard MacPherson, President of ME₂C, commented “We’re pleased to be able to announce this debt conversion which demonstrates strong support from the Company’s shareholders. We look forward to strengthening our balance sheet as we increase shareholder value through this year.”

About Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (ME₂C^®)

Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (OTCQB: MEEC) is a leading environmental technologies company delivering patented and proprietary solutions to the global power industry. ME₂C’s leading-edge technologies have been shown to achieve emissions removal at a significantly lower cost and with less operational impact than currently used methods, while maintaining and/or increasing power plant output and preserving the marketability of byproducts for beneficial use. For more information, please visit .

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ME₂C Contact:

Stacey Hyatt

Corporate Communications

Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.

Main: 614-505-6115 x-1001

Direct: 404-226-4217

Investor Relations Contact:

Greg Falesnik or Brooks Hamilton

MZ Group - MZ North America

949-546-6326