Methane Emissions Reduction Program (Virginia)

Methane Emissions Reduction Program (Virginia) is sponsored by Virginia Department of Energy. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Virginia Energy - Methane Capture Coal Mine Methane Capture & Utilization Program Coal Mine Methane Capture & Utilization Program Coal Mine Methane Capture & Utilization Program Virginia Energy, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), is leading a major initiative to reduce methane emissions from active and abandoned coal mines in Southwest Virginia. Virginia Energy has been awarded $79.

5 million through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program to establish a program to reduce methane emissions associated with active and abandoned coal mines (CMM) within the Commonwealth. The program will support the capture and beneficial utilization projects of fugitive coal mine methane, thereby mitigating high-impact greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).

This program has been identified as a priority for the Commonwealth as the benefits of CMM capture and recovery include reduced GHG emissions, a cleaner-burning energy source or feedstock, enhanced mine safety, and additional revenue to incentivize long-term emissions reduction.

These projects would not incentivize new coal mining but would work with an existing active network of coal mines or abandoned mine properties that either do not have capture technologies or would be incorporating or upgrading technology for improved capture. The eligible subawardee(s) shall be entities engaged in methane reduction activities.

The subawardee(s) will be encouraged to work with active and abandoned coal mine site owners/operators to create joint applications. Entities doing the methane reduction work will be the leads on the applications. This program runs through September 2029.

Reduce methane emissions by up to 1 million metric tons of CO 2 equivalent annually Repurpose legacy mine lands for productive reuse Support economic development in historically coal-dependent communities Improve air quality and public health Enhance Virginia's energy reliability and security Now accepting Grant Applications, click here to learn more and apply. Applications are due by 5:00pm on Monday, April 20th, 2026.

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