Office Of The Governor

The Office of the Governor Virgin Islands Energy Office Division, doing business as the Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO), is a government entity registered in SAM.gov that serves as a critical component of the U.S. Virgin Islands territorial government's energy infrastructure and sustainability efforts. As a U.S. Local Government entity, VIEO operates within the Executive Office of the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands, focusing on advancing clean energy initiatives, improving energy efficiency, and reducing fossil fuel dependency across the territory. The organization is registered as a child entity and has consistently received federal grant awards primarily from the Department of Energy, with additional funding from agencies like the Department of the Interior's Insular Affairs and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Through its federal grant awards, VIEO has implemented a diverse range of energy-related projects and programs aimed at enhancing the territory's energy resilience, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and supporting low-income communities. Key initiatives include the Weatherization Assistance Program, which provides whole-house retrofits for low-income households, improving energy efficiency and reducing annual energy costs. The organization has also been instrumental in procuring electric vehicles for government fleets, installing solar canopies and battery storage systems, developing climate action plans, and establishing partnerships with academic institutions and industry leaders to support clean energy workforce development. VIEO has received formula and project grants totaling millions of dollars, focusing on programs such as the State Energy Program, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and initiatives under the Inflation Reduction Act. These grants have enabled VIEO to conduct comprehensive needs assessments, provide technical and financial assistance to low-income communities, deploy renewable energy infrastructure, and advance the territory's climate and energy goals.