NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, has signed a Space Act Agreement with the Virginia Department of Energy to supply solar, meteorological and future weather-risk datasets for energy system modeling and planning. The agreement was announced during a ceremony on Friday, October 23, 2026, according to NASA.

Under the partnership, NASA's atmospheric science expertise will support Virginia Energy's resiliency studies, resource analysis and long-term planning. State officials aim to use the information to assess how current and potential extreme weather could affect electricity demand, generation and system stress, and to feed it into policy and operational decisions. The data will include products from NASA's Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources (POWER) program, which Virginia Energy can access through a digital pipeline connecting to Langley's platform.

NASA Langley Deputy Director Allen Kilgore said the collaboration would benefit Virginia residents and provide stronger energy security for the state. Virginia Energy Director Vince Maiden said it would help the department understand how weather affects electricity supply and demand, identify vulnerabilities and weigh resource tradeoffs with greater confidence. NASA POWER team members will work with Virginia Energy researchers to streamline data exchange and adjust formats.