- 500 Dominion Energy employees step up to improve communities for 18th year running - Volunteers to install bird boxes & raingardens, restore bridges, habitats, historic gems and more RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 500 Dominion Energy volunteers are kicking off the company's "Energizing Our Communities" initiatives – with 30 projects in nine states to be completed over the next six weeks [...]
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 750 employees and contractors mobilized and headed south to Florida early this morning in support of a massive restoration effort after Hurricane Irma left more than seven million homes and businesses without power. "We wish our friends and colleagues a safe journey and restoration effort," said Ed Baine, senior vice president, power delivery, Dominion Energy. "Their [...]
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy Virginia is seeking bids for 10 megawatts of new solar generation for the Community Solar Pilot Program. A request for proposals (RFP) is soliciting third-party bids for energy, capacity and renewable energy attributes from solar facilities up to 2 megawatts (direct current) in size, or up to 2 megawatt carve outs from larger facilities, located within and [...]
- Company remains vigilant and prepared; urges customers to prepare - Mutual assistance offered to hardest-hit areas once local operations in the clear RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- While current forecasts show Hurricane Irma having minimal impact on Dominion Energy customers in Virginia and North Carolina, the company continues to monitor the storm and stay prepared. It encourages customers to do the [...]
-- Company expects 10 percent increases beginning in fourth-quarter 2017, subject to board approval NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas F. Farrell, II, today told investors that the company's dividend is expected to increase by 10 percent per year beginning in the fourth quarter of 2017 through 2020, subject to approval by the board of [...]
-- New programs designed for residential, business customers who cannot invest in their own solar panels -- Part of $15 billion investment plan to enhance power grid, support reliability and increase renewable energy -- Dominion Energy now sixth-largest solar operator among utility-holding companies in U.S. RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy Virginia will be offering residential and business [...]
- Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation donates $75,000 to support American Red Cross efforts - The company also is matching, dollar for dollar, employee donations to groups providing care RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation is donating $75,000 to the American Red Cross to help support efforts to aid the victims of Hurricane Harvey. "Our hearts go out to the people and [...]
- Reduction in transmission-related costs contributes to decrease -Typical monthly residential bill remains below Virginia, mid-Atlantic, national averages - Dominion Energy base electric rates to remain unchanged RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric rates will drop on September 1 for Dominion Energy residential customers, lowering the rates which are already well below state, regional and national [...]
RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomas F. Farrell, II, Chairman, President and CEO of Dominion Energy Inc. (NYSE: D) and Dominion Energy Midstream GP, LLC, the general partner of Dominion Energy Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: DM), will address investors and analysts on Thursday, Sept. 7, in New York, N.Y., at the Barclays CEO Energy – Power Conference beginning at 8:25 a.m. ET. Investors can access the [...]
- Grants totaling $50,000 will be awarded to school-based arts and education programs - Awards recognize K-12 programs that advance cultural arts in schools and communities RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy is once again inviting nonprofit arts organizations serving K-12 students in Virginia to apply for a Dominion Energy ArtStars award. One Shining Star Award of $10,000 will be awarded in each [...]
- Goal is to help address sharp decline in pollinator habitats in Virginia and North Carolina - 750 acres of suitable locations identified along 50 miles of pipeline route - Voluntary program developed in collaboration with participating landowners RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In a video released today, Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC announced an initiative to establish new habitats for butterflies, bees [...]
- Now accepting applications for 10 grants of $50,000 each - Seeking non-profit programs that serve veterans, active military or military families - Grant recipients to be announced in November RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation announced today that it will award $500,000 in grants to organizations providing essential services to active duty, veterans and military [...]