Ore Lore (VDOE History Trivia)
Part of the Job (Energy Trivia)
Common(Wealth) Knowledge (Virginia Trivia)
Water Cooler Chats (Coworker Trivia)
New Year, New Me (2025 Trivia)
100
  • What is the name of the collectible card game that the Virginia Energy Communications team is currently developing that highlights the importance of an all-of-the-above-energy strategy?

GridMasters

100
  • What is name of Virginia’s primary regional transmission organization?
  • PJM Interconnection
100

In 1779, the Virginia State Capitol was moved to Richmond as the third state capital city. What Virginia served as the previous (second) capital city?

  • Williamsburg, VA
100
  • What country is Larry Corkey from?

United Kingdom (Northern Ireland is a part of the UK, but not a separate country).

100

Cardinal Robert Prevost, arguably the most famous Chicago Cubs fan in the world, became the first “American” Pope in May and took  what papal name? (Name and Number)

  • Pope Leo XIV (Leo the 14th)
200
  • What Tazewell County coal mine is inspected by Virginia Energy’s mine safety team to make sure it is safe for visitors, including tourists and students?
  • Pocahontas Exhibition Mine
200
  • What inland body of water services one of the two nuclear power plants in Virginia?
  • Lake Anna
200

With names like Pelican, Rock Crystal, and Peter the Great, Richmond's Virginia Museum of Fine Art has the largest collection of what famous jeweled objects outside of Russia?

Faberge Eggs

200
  • Which coworker’s spouse is the Executive Director for the Virgina Alliance for Clean Energy (formerly, the Virginia Renewable Energy Alliance) and organized the VA Clean Energy Summit?

Spencer Barras (spouse / domestic manager: Blayne Barras)

200
  • After over a decade competing, what professional golfer finally won his first Masters in 2025 to complete his career Grand Slam?
  • Rory McIlroy
300
  • What Virginia Governor established the Department of Mines, Minerals & Energy in January 1985?

Governor Chuck Robb

300
  • What is the largest electric cooperative in Virginia, boasting over 180,000 connections and 18,000 miles of power lines?
  • Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
300
  • What was the name of the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court case that overturned laws banning interracial marriage, leading to popular slogan “Virginia is for Lovers?”

Loving v. Virginia

300

Director Davis has previously served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates for what District? (Closest Answer wins)

84th District

300
  • What professional tennis player made a surprise guest appearance during Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show?

Serena Williams

400
  • What year did natural gas become Virginia’s top energy source, surpassing coal for the first time? (Closest answer wins)

2012

400
  • What policy allows customers to receive full retail credit for any excess electricity their renewable energy systems generate.

Net Metering

400
  • In 1963, after nearly 300 years since its establishment, County of Princess Anne merged into what independent city?

City of Virginia Beach

400
  • What was McKinley Mihailoff’s last day as Virginia Energy’s Management Fellow? (Closest Answer wins)

A: October 21

400
  • In April, a team of scientists brought what species, popularized by hit TV show Game of Thrones, back from extinction with twins named Romulus and Remus?
  • Dire Wolf/Wolves
500
  • Fill in the blank. The 2022 Virginia Energy Plan, nicknamed the All-American, All-Of-The-Above Plan, has the following 5 guiding principles: reliability, affordability, competition, environmental stewardship, and ___________.

Innovation

500

Fill in the blank. In Virginia, nearly all of the 50 critical minerals on the Federal list occur in trace quantities, but at the present time, 14 rare earth elements (REE) , titanium , and __________ are considered to have high potential for economic commercial development.

Zirconium

500
  • How many presidents were from the Commonwealth of Virginia?
  • Eight (8) – Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, William Henry Harrison, Tyler, Taylor, Wilson
500

What is the (middle?) name of Rabita’s baby?

Javeria Lily Raya

500

Set in the United Kingdom, what Netflix show took home the most Emmy awards in 2025 with 6 awards, including 15-year-old Owen Cooper’s record-breaking Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series?

Adolescence

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