Virginia Department of Energy

06/12/2026

Your energy bills. Your communities. Your input.

Governor of Virginia Spanberger is encouraging all Virginians to help shape the 2026 Virginia Energy Plan. Take the public survey today:

A roadmap to Virginia's affordable, clean, and local energy future. Take the public input survey and help shape the Commonwealth's energy priorities.

06/09/2026

Virginia Energy's State Energy Office is seeking a Energy Modeling and Research Analyst to support Virginia's long-term energy planning efforts by conducting transmission planning, grid modernization, and power system analyses to evaluate reliability, congestion, resource adequacy, and infrastructure investment needs.

Learn more and apply: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/energy-modeling-research-analyst-richmond-virginia-united-states?lApplicationSubSourceID=

06/05/2026

Congratulations to Virginia's Mine Rescue Team for winning the overall award at the Kentucky Mining Institute State Mine Rescue Competition!

Competing against 28 teams from across the country, our team demonstrated the skill, discipline, and teamwork that define mine rescue at its highest level.

These competitions are more than contests. They're critical training opportunities that help prepare teams for real underground emergencies, including cave-ins, toxic gas exposure, roof instability, and other dangerous conditions where every second matters.

05/29/2026

Mine safety is a cornerstone of Virginia Energy’s mission.

Events like the Governor's Cup and Overmountain Mine Rescue Competitions showcase the skill, discipline, and teamwork required to respond when every second counts. They also reinforce the importance of training, preparedness, and a strong culture of safety across Virginia’s mining industry.

Whether through inspections, training, emergency response, or competitions like this one, our commitment remains the same: ensuring every miner returns home safely at the end of the day.

Special thanks to the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association , National Mine Rescue Association Post 7, and the Mine Safety and Health Administration for their support in co-hosting these events.

05/28/2026

Nominations for the annual Virginia Gas & Oil Industry Awards are due by July 31!

These awards recognize outstanding achievement, leadership, stewardship, and service across Virginia’s gas and oil industry.

Award categories include:
• Operator of the Year
• Local Distribution Company of the Year
• Outstanding Service Provider of the Year
• Environmental Stewardship
• Community Outreach
• Individual Excellence

Learn more and submit a nomination: https://www.energy.virginia.gov/gas-oil/gasoil.shtml

05/27/2026

Virginia Energy is seeking an AML Director to lead and strengthen the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Program. This role oversees the effective reclamation of AML and bond‑forfeiture sites, ensures strong performance and coordination of Title IV AML personnel, and manages AML project selection, advancement, special initiatives, and the restoration of high‑priority watersheds.

To learn more and apply: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/aml-director-wise-virginia-united-states

05/20/2026

Virginia Energy is in search of a Title V Enforcement Inspector for the Mine Land Repurposing Program. This program ensures that lands impacted by coal mining activities do not adversely affect the environment or public health and safety. Duties include site evaluation and providing technical assistance for development prospects.

Learn more and apply at: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/title-v-enforcement-inspector-tazewell-virginia-united-states?lApplicationSubSourceID=

05/14/2026

Virginia Energy’s Procurement Team seeks a qualified professional to provide advanced leadership and oversight of the agency’s procurement and contracting activities, with a primary emphasis on procurements supported by federal grants, cooperative agreements, and federal pass‑through funding.

Learn more and apply at: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/contract-manager-richmond-virginia-united-states?lApplicationSubSourceID=

05/14/2026

Congrats to the top finishers at this year's Governor's Cup and Overmountain Mine Rescue Competitions in Abingdon:

🥇 Alpha Metallurgical Resources – Southern WV

🥈 Coronado Global Resources Inc - Buchanan Red Team

🥉 Iron Senergy

Over three days, teams competed across Bench, First Aid, Preshift, and Team Tech events, sharpening the skills that keep miners and the communities they serve safe.
Virginia Energy was proud to host in partnership with the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association , National Mine Rescue Association - Post 7, and the Mine Safety and Health Administration .

For more photos from the event, visit: 197044122@N04/albums/72177720333621124/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/197044122@N04/albums/72177720333621124/

05/07/2026

The 2026 Virginia Geological Research Symposium brought the geoscience community together in Charlottesville for a full day of research, discovery, and collaboration.

Geologists, educators, students, consultants, naturalists, and government partners shared new research and explored what these scientific advances mean for Virginia’s geologic future.

Thank you to everyone who presented, attended, and helped make this year’s symposium a success. See you next year!