Virginia Energy Patterns and Trends Electronic Database
Virginia Energy Patterns and Trends (VEPT) is an internet presentation of information pertinent to the interests and economic well-being of Virginia's citizens. VEPT makes energy information from a wide range of original sources easily accessible to the public, elected officials, government agencies, industry, educators, homeowners, and other parties. VEPT includes up-to-date information on energy production, distribution, and use within the state of Virginia. The database assists theVirginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) and the Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research (VCCER) in responding to information requests from the general public and legislative bodies.
The Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research initiated work on VEPT in 1998 with DMME funding. The goals of the VEPT web site are to:
Web site maintenance and improvements are made possible by a grant from the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy.