Last week, Virginia Energy’s Adam Cumpston led Lebanon Elementary students in a hands-on activity where they mined coal from a mini mountain and then worked to restore it, discovering firsthand the importance of land reclamation. Virginia Energy's interactive lessons bring environmental stewardship to life for the next generation of leaders, scientists, engineers!
Virginia Department of Energy
Government Administration
Richmond, VA 4,578 followers
To enhance the development and conservation of energy and mineral resources in a safe and environmentally sound manner
About us
The Virginia Department of Energy (Virginia Energy) serves a large and varied group of people, organizations and agencies throughout the Commonwealth. Through its programs, the agency deploys renewable energy and promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, regulates mining and natural gas industries and protects citizens near those areas, protects and improves the environment through enforcement and reclamation and works to improve the economy through development and job growth with a special focus in coal-impacted communities. The agency is resource for localities to know where commodities exist within their geology and, through extensive mapping data, to know where historic and current mining is occurring as well as opportunities to develop land through reclamation.
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https://www.energy.virginia.gov/
External link for Virginia Department of Energy
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- Government Administration
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- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Richmond, VA
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- Public Company
- Founded
- 1985
- Specialties
- The Department's mission is to enhance the development and conservation of energy and mineral resources in a safe and environmentally sound manner in order to support a more productive economy in Virginia.
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Washington Building, 8th Floor
1100 Bank Street
Richmond, VA 23219, US
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3405 Mountain Empire Road
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219, US
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900 Natural Resources Drive, Suite 500
Charlottesville, VA 22903, US
Employees at Virginia Department of Energy
Updates
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Congratulations to Virginia mining company C.S. Mundy for receiving the national Excellence in Reclamation award from the Interstate Mining Compact Commission! Due to their committed efforts to address challenges such as erosion controls on steep topography, a former quarry site in Star Tannery now serves as habitat for native wildlife. Virginia's mineral mining industry is second to none! Pictured left to right: Virginia Energy inspectors Bruce Hutcheson, Sarah Hamm, and Mineral Mining Director Phil Skorupa presented the IMCC Award to Dave Paulson of C.S. Mundy.
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New funding opportunity for local Virginia governments! Virginia Energy is now accepting applications for $1.6 million in block grant awards for a wide range of local energy efficiency and conservation projects, from community education programs to energy audits and more! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ezm959X6
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Exciting growth in Southwest Virginia's energy and manufacturing sectors! Electro-Mechanical, headquartered in Bristol, manufactures a variety of products used in the generation, distribution, and control of electricity. More at https://lnkd.in/eFqiiCxa
Electro-Mechanical, a manufacturer of electrical equipment, will invest $16.55 million to expand its operations into Washington County. The company will add a 200,000 square foot facility to its current manufacturing sites, creating over 109 new jobs. https://hubs.ly/Q02W7gf40
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"Wind is great. Solar is great, but when the wind is not blowing and the sun is not shining, something's got to turn those lights on." - Virginia Energy Director Glenn Davis joined representatives from Dominion Energy, Loudoun County government, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at a Loudoun Chamber of Commerce forum earlier this week to discuss solutions to the state of energy in Virginia. Read more at https://lnkd.in/erRMAFqP
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It's been a big month at Virginia Energy! Check out our November newsletter for all the latest updates https://ow.ly/uiEW50TYicJ and sign up for email alerts to receive exclusive insights on our programs, activities, and successes at https://ow.ly/fvxN50TYicK
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Earlier this week, sixth graders across Southwest Virginia explored real-world science and career paths with Virginia Energy geology and mining experts at The University of Virginia's College at Wise STEM-H Day event. Our team is working hard to inspire future generations of leaders in environmental stewardship!
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When it comes to reliability, nuclear is unmatched. Along with natural gas, renewables, and other innovative technologies, nuclear will play a critical role in meeting Virginia's growing demand for affordable, reliable, and increasingly clean energy.
ALWAYS ON: U.S. nuclear power plants operate at FULL power more than 93% of the time and have held capacity factors north of 90% since the early 2000s.
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Virginia Energy's commitment to safety has contributed to the significant decline in mining fatalities over the past decades. The dedication of miners and their employers to safe mining practices is evident every day they report for work. This collaborative effort has been crucial in achieving a safer mining environment in Virginia.
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