Welch Gas Cooperative Association

Welch Gas Cooperative Association is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2007, located in Welch, West Virginia. The organization primarily provides natural gas services to federal facilities and participates in infrastructure improvement initiatives. As a corporate entity with tax-exempt status, Welch Gas Cooperative Association serves the local community and federal institutions by delivering critical energy infrastructure and utility services.

The organization has consistently been awarded delivery order contracts by the Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons, specifically providing natural gas services to the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) McDowell in Welch, West Virginia. These annual contracts, ranging from $352,073.91 to $401,626.78, have been awarded consistently from fiscal year 2021 through 2026. The contracts are firm fixed-price delivery orders with no specific small business set-asides. Each annual contract covers the provision of natural gas for the correctional facility's operational needs, spanning the period from October 1 to September 30 of the respective fiscal year. The contracts demonstrate Welch Gas Cooperative Association's reliable and long-standing relationship with the Federal Bureau of Prisons in supplying essential energy services to a federal correctional facility.

Welch Gas Cooperative Association has received significant federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) through the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program. The most recent grant, awarded on April 4, 2025, is valued at $2,115,394 and supports the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of the organization's natural gas distribution pipeline system. Another grant awarded on May 6, 2024, further supports infrastructure improvements. These grants aim to improve energy delivery safety in underserved communities, reduce safety incidents and fatalities, and eliminate methane leaks. The grant performance periods range from 3 to 5 years, with no known subrecipients, and focus on critical infrastructure modernization and safety enhancements for the local natural gas distribution system.