Virginia Department of Energy

‼️Current foreman and shot firer certifications expire in August‼️Virginia Energy's Coal Mine Safety Group will be offering virtual continuing education training on July 22, 2025 for anyone who may need to renew their certification. To register for a training session, visit https://lnkd.in/eqQghrhb

Virginia Energy is helping shape the future of infrastructure, land use, and energy in the Commonwealth. This week, our experts joined industry leaders to share how we’re streamlining development, advancing data tools, and supporting reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy solutions at the Virginia Military Institute Center for Leadership and Ethics’ Environment Virginia Symposium in #Lynchburg. Director Glenn Davis and Deputy Director Julianne Szyper joined Alison Kaufmann and Katharine Bond for an engaging discussion on balancing growth, sustainability, and innovation as we navigate Virginia’s energy future. Director Davis also spoke on the importance of data centers in Virginia and the critical need for reliable baseload power to meet growing demand in a “Perspectives on Data Centers” panel alongside Julie Bolthouse, John Larson, Kate Smiley, and Brian George. State Geologist and Director of Geology and Mineral Resources Matt Heller joined Danielle S. and Stu Blankenship to showcase how Virginia's innovative geospatial tools are improving environmental monitoring, infrastructure planning, and water resource management across the Commonwealth. 

Natural gas continues to be the US's most abundant source of reliable and affordable energy, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). As Virginia works to balance emissions goals with economic realities, natural gas will play an important role alongside nuclear, renewables, and other innovative technologies as part of an all-of-the-above strategy for Virginia's energy future. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ezNKgaXf

Virginia Energy’s geologic mapping program is an accelerator for the production of #criticalminerals essential to #nationalsecurity, economic growth, and global manufacturing. Focusing on high-priority regions like the I-81 Corridor and Richmond, we’re strengthening domestic supply chains for energy, defense, and technology, while keeping Virginia at the forefront of mining innovation and development. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eZd8mzjg

Here's your chance to play a key roll in driving investments in Virginia's energy future! We are seeking an Investments Lead to support the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank in it's mission to break down financing barriers and accelerate the deployment of clean power generation and energy infrastructure across the Commonwealth. Learn more and apply at: https://lnkd.in/d69PmJfe

A new report out of Stanford Energy confirms what Virginia's energy strategy already recognizes: natural gas is critical to ensuring reliability when demand surges. With Virginia's unprecedented growth in energy demand, this flexibility remains essential to our energy security and economic growth. Read the full report at https://lnkd.in/gQx6qKEp Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability

Flour-dusted counters, secret family recipes, and a quick selfie break - mining makes these moments possible. Minerals mined throughout Virginia are critical to manufacturing processes across the globe, as well as cherished traditions at home. Next time you're mixing memories and cookie dough with loved ones, remember the unseen connection between our natural resources and life's sweetest moments. #ifitsnotgrownitsmined #criticalminerals #mineralmining Learn more about Virginia's rich geology at https://lnkd.in/eZd8mzjg

#CriticalMinerals power everything from smartphones and satellites to clean energy and national security. Programs like Earth MRI are helping identify new domestic sources—and Virginia is at the center of that work. Learn why this initiative has broad bipartisan support and what it means for the future of U.S. resource security in this short NPR segment: https://ow.ly/k89950VuPr7.

Reliable baseload power from #naturalgas (and nuclear) keeps Virginia’s communities and industries moving forward. As the #1 state in the country for business (CNBC), Virginia’s continued success depends on smart investments in the predictable, reliable, and affordable energy sources that power innovation and opportunity. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ezNKgaXf

First rides, scraped knees, and proud cheers - mining makes these moments possible. From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the coastal planes, minerals mined throughout Virginia are critical to manufacturing processes across the globe, as well as core memories here at home. Next time you watch a wobbly first ride, remember the unseen connection between our natural resources and life's precious moments. #ifitsnotgrownitsmined #criticalminerals #mineralmining Learn more about Virginia's rich geology at https://lnkd.in/eZd8mzjg