State Resources

Energizing Virginia: Efficiency First
Over the past decade, the Commonwealth of Virginia has experienced a rapid increase in its demand for electricity due in large part to economic and population growth, particularly in Northern Virginia. The rapid increase in Virginia's demand for electricity could negatively impact the Commonwealth's future economic growth by causing futher increases in utility prices and potential for decreased reliability. This report produced by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Summit Blue Consulting, ICF International, and Synapse Energy Economics, shows that energy efficiency and demand response are the lowest-cost resources available to meet growing energy demand in Virginia and is the quickest deploy for near-term impacts.

The Chesapeake Bay Commission's Next-Generation Biofuels Report
This publication represents the culmination of a year-long effort on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Chesapeake Bay Commission to guide the region to a leadership role in the nation's evolution to cellulosic biofuels. In the course of this effort, the issues of energy independence and the economy assumed new importance as gasoline and grain prices reached record highs. Against the backdrop of these unprecedented challenges, the Biofuels Advisory Panel developed a roadmap to develop the next generation of biofuels using a new set of feedstocks independent of food crops that can be grown sustainably with greater environmental benefits for our lands and waters.

Virginia Information Source for Energy (VISE) This is DEQ’s web-based clearinghouse that has information on commercial and industrial energy efficiency opportunities, financial incentives, and the link between energy use and environmental quality.

Virginia Small Business Assistance Program (VA SBAP) This is a non-regulatory, voluntary program that offers small businesses free and confidential technical assistance on air quality and related environmental requirements, including help in identifying cost-effective compliance options and pollution prevention alternatives.

Distributed Energy Resources
This website provides information and resourceful links for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and Distributed Energy Resources (DER) in Virginia.  Resources categories include: Federal Agency Programs, Regional CHP Application Centers and Initiatives, Interconnection Standards, Electric Utilities in Virginia, Industry Associations, Books and Publications, and Virginia Agencies.

Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) serves a large and varied group of people, organizations and agencies throughout the Commonwealth. Through its six divisions, the agency regulates the mineral industry, provides mineral research and offers advice on wise use of resources. Its programs directly serve the citizens who live near mining operations, mining labor groups, other regulatory agencies, the educational community, the mineral industry, and environmental, consumer and industry special-interest groups.

The Virginia Energy Plan This is a ten-year comprehensive Energy Plan geared to implement the Commonwealth's energy policy providing a clear path to protect the public health, safety, and welfare for all Virginians.

Clean Cities Virginia participates in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Clean Cities Program, geared toward increasing the use of non-petroleum alternative fuels and vehicles.

Energy Saving Performance Contracting teaches you how to take advantage of an energy performance-based contract with an energy performance contractor to significantly reduce energy costs of a state facility through one or more energy conservation or operational efficiency measures.