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West Virginia Office of Energy

The West Virginia Office of Energy is responsible for the formulation and implementation of fossil, renewable and energy efficiency initiatives to advance energy resource development opportunities and provide energy services to all West Virginians.

About

The West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE) is one of 56 energy offices across the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and five territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands). The WVOE is a division of the WV Department of Economic Development and is responsible for the formulation and implementation of fossil, renewable and energy efficiency initiatives designed to advance energy resource development opportunities and provide energy services to businesses, communities and homeowners in West Virginia. The WVOE offers:

  • Energy assessments for small and large businesses, municipalities, nonprofits, schools, and state agencies, as well as resiliency, cybersecurity, and carbon footprint studies. Contact Garrett Weaver, energy development specialist, at [email protected].

  • Technical assistance for local governments and municipalities wishing to adopt and enforce energy use management and energy code ordinances, and strategic planning for adopting energy reduction goals. Contact Garrett Weaver, energy development specialist, at [email protected].

  • Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program for funding to develop and implement plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution. The State of West Virginia will create structured programs to distribute funds to emergent projects over the life of the grant. Contact Sarah Messbauer, deputy director, at [email protected].
  • Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) for local governments and nonprofits in the state of West Virginia to receive energy efficiency retrofits. WVOE is providing sub-grants for projects that improve energy efficiency and reduce energy use at local governments and nonprofits. Contact Garrett Weaver, energy development specialist, at [email protected].
  • COMING SOON! Home Energy Rebates (HER) and Home Energy Appliance Rebates (HEAR) for West Virginia Residents to install energy efficient technologies and perform upgrades to existing structures that will help cut down on energy costs. Contact Garrett Weaver, energy development specialist, at [email protected].
  • COMING SOON! Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid Project for funding to strengthen and modernize America’s power grid against wildfires, extreme weather, and other natural disasters.

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

  • Economic Development
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Site Location Assistance

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Government Funding (Specialty)
  • Grant Funding Providers (Specialty)
  • Loan Providers
  • Matching Fund Providers

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Workforce Training (Specialty)

Import and Export Assistance

  • Trade Education and Training

Libraries and Research

  • Industry Data

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Pollution Prevention

Networking and Associations

  • Industry Specific
  • Small Business/General

Space

  • Office Space

Operations and Logistics

  • Pollution Prevention

Regulatory Compliance

  • Codes
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Government Requirements

Events and Community Building

  • Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals
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Contact Information
Jackson Igo
Address
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Bldg. 3 Suite 600
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone
(304) 352-4129
Website
https://www.energywv.org
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