ME2C Environmental Repays Substantial Portion of Unsecured Debt with its Principal Financial Partner and Restructures Remaining Unsecured Obligations

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Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (MEEC) pays off secured debt, restructures remaining debt with financial partner. The company made a $9.0 million principal payment against its outstanding unsecured note, repaid $272,000 secured note, and negotiated a reduction in profit share. The remaining unsecured note balance will mature in six months. The restructuring allows the sale of certain shares of common stock and provides exclusive rights to facilitate the sale of the remaining balance of common stock held by the lender. CEO Richard MacPherson highlights the benefits of the debt restructuring.

The Company Also Pays Off Remaining Secured Debt

Corsicana, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - March 6, 2024) - Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (TSXV: MEEC) (OTCQB: MEEC) ("ME₂C Environmental " or the "Company"), a leading environmental technologies firm, announced today that it has made a $9.0 million principal payment against its approximate outstanding $13.1 million unsecured note with its principal financial partner, repaid in full the remaining $272,000 principal balance under its secured note, and restructured its remaining debt obligations with such lender.

As part of the restructuring, the Company negotiated a reduction in the non-recourse profit share held by the lender from $17.7 million to $7.9 million and limits the triggering of profit share payments to certain net litigation proceeds. The remaining balance of the unsecured note ($4.1 million), except for the non-recourse profit share, will mature in six months.

This new restructuring also grants the Company the ability to facilitate the sale of certain shares of common stock held by the lender within 30 days and, through the end of 2024, provides the Company the exclusive right to facilitate the sale of all or a portion of the remaining balance of common stock held by such lender. The Company will be entitled to receive certain dollar for dollar credits based upon such sales.

Richard MacPherson, Chief Executive Officer of ME₂C Environmental, stated, "We are pleased to have made a substantial payment to our financial partner, including the repayment in full of our secured debt. The restructuring of our remaining debt obligations has already provided millions of dollars of benefits which could increase based upon certain sales of stock that may be made by the lender in the future."

About ME2C® Environmental

ME₂C Environmental is a leading environmental technologies company developing and delivering patented and proprietary solutions to the global power industry. ME₂C's leading-edge mercury emissions technologies and services 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. ME₂C Environmental is a trade name of Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. For more information, please visit http://www.me2cenvironmental.com/.

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ME₂C Environmental Contact:

Stacey Hyatt
Corporate Communications
ME₂C Environmental
Main: 614-505-6115 x-1001
Direct: 404-226-4217
shyatt@me2cenvironmental.com

Investor Relations Contact:

Jessica Butt
IR Representative
Adelaide Capital
Direct: 416-844-6202
jessica@adcap.ca

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FAQ

What did Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (MEEC) announce regarding its debt?

Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (MEEC) announced the payment of $9.0 million against its outstanding unsecured note, repayment of $272,000 secured note, and restructuring of remaining debt obligations with its financial partner.

How much was the reduction in the non-recourse profit share negotiated by the company?

The company negotiated a reduction in the non-recourse profit share from $17.7 million to $7.9 million with its financial partner.

What is the remaining balance of the unsecured note after the restructuring?

After the restructuring, the remaining balance of the unsecured note is $4.1 million, with maturity in six months.

What rights does the company have regarding the sale of common stock held by the lender?

The company has the ability to facilitate the sale of certain shares of common stock within 30 days and the exclusive right to facilitate the sale of all or a portion of the remaining balance of common stock held by the lender through the end of 2024.

Who is the Chief Executive Officer of ME2C Environmental?

Richard MacPherson is the Chief Executive Officer of ME2C Environmental.