West Virginia Office of Energy

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).

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). WVOE offers:

 
  • The Energy Efficiency Impact Grant Program, which launched in June 2020 to ease economic impacts on West Virginia’s small businesses as a result of Covid-19. In partnership with the Jackson County Development Authority, WVOE helps small businesses reduce energy use and save money. Since its inception, the program has helped more than 50 small businesses. Recipients may choose from a list of qualifying upgrades, including energy efficient lighting, insulation, weather sealing, HVAC upgrades, and ENERGY STAR appliances/products. WVOE benchmarks energy use via ENERGY STAR’s Portfolio Manager, providing a pre-project baseline to track energy savings after project completion. Visit https://energywv.org/index.php?p=wv-energy-efficiency-impact-grant or contact Tiffany Bailey, energy development specialist, at [email protected]

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

  • Workforce development and training. Contact Kelly Bragg, energy development specialist, at [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected].

  • Technical assistance relating to solar, residential energy efficiency, and alternative fuels and vehicles. Contact [email protected] or [email protected]

  • Referrals to existing utility energy efficiency programs. Contact any staff member: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected]

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

  • Site Location Assistance
  • Economic Development

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Workforce Training (Specialty)

Regulatory Compliance

  • Codes

Events and Community Building

  • Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals (Specialty)
Contact Information
Kelly Bragg
Address
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
Building 3, Suite 600
Charleston, WV 25305