The Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research was created by an Act of the Virginia General Assembly on March 30, 1977, as an interdisciplinary study, research, information and resource facility for the Commonwealth of Virginia. In July of that year, a directive approved by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors placed the VCCER under the University Provost because of its intercollegiate character, and because the Centers mandate encompasses the three missions of the University: instruction, research and extension.

Address: Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research (0411) Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 24061
Website: http://www.energy.vt.edu/