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RICHMOND, VA — Virginia Energy, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, has issued a funding opportunity for projects focused on methane detection, capture, and reuse as part of its new Coal Mine Methane Capture & Utilization Program.
Virginia Energy will award $79.5 million in competitive grants for projects that capture and reuse methane from active or abandoned coal mines—reducing emissions, revitalizing legacy mine lands, and creating new economic opportunities in historically coal-dependent communities.
Prioritizing projects in Southwest Virginia, the initiative aims to cut methane emissions by up to 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent annually, while improving air quality and enhancing Virginia’s energy reliability and security.
Supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program, the initiative will run through September 2029 and serve as a national model for how states can advance both emission reductions and economic revitalization.
Grant applications will be accepted through April 20, 2026. Application forms and requirements along with additional information are available on the Virginia Energy website.
Media Contact:
Fred Baker
Virginia Energy, Public Relations Manager
press@energy.virginia.gov
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