Coal Mine Methane Capture and Utilization Program

Solicitation No.

116002

Type / RFx

Source Sought

Status

Open

Level

state

Published Date

March 16, 2026

Due Date

April 10, 2026

NAICS Code

221118AI guide

Jurisdiction

virginia

State

virginia

Agency

Virginia Department of Energy

1:58 PM Meeting startedVirginia Energy is seeking a subawardee(s) that will support Virginia Energy in developing Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Capture & Utilization projects and implementation for active and abandoned mines that meet federal and state requirements and furthers the Commonwealth’s policy objectives, implementing the Priority Methane Reduction Projects in Virginia until fund exhaustion. The projects will require the subawardee(s) to install Coal Mine Methane (CMM) capture or destruction systems to reduce methane emissions from active and abandoned mines (both options 1 application) or abandoned mines, and if possible, beneficially reuse captured methane as a source of energy. Through this period of performance, Virginia Energy (VA Energy) aims to reduce an additional 1 million metric tons (MMT) CO2e of emissions per year as compared to baseline emissions from new or improved projects using commercialized or commercial-ready technologies. Examples include natural gas addition, on-site electricity production, energy conversion to fuel cells, use for direct manufacturing feedstock, or conversion to low-emission transportation fuel. Flaring of gas will be considered in limited circumstances (e.g. remoteness of site, in-situ methane concentrations). Existing operations and abandoned coal mines that have incorporated flaring or other reduction technologies may be considered for upgrades to lower-emission technologies.

1. March 16, 2026Published
2. April 10, 2026Responses Due