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Business Wire
02-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Buried power lines are reducing storm-related outages for Dominion Energy Virginia customers
RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the Atlantic hurricane season begins, Dominion Energy has finished burying more than 2,500 miles of the most outage-prone power lines in Virginia. Burying these lines significantly reduces power outages and restoration time during storms. The work is part of the company's Strategic Underground Program, which was launched in 2014. The program targets areas with the most outages from fallen trees, the leading cause of power outages in Virginia. The company plans to bury thousands more miles in the coming years. The results so far are very positive. The average outage time for customers with buried lines has fallen from 11 hours to just 2 minutes. With fewer outages in these areas, crews can more quickly restore power for other customers. In many areas, average restoration time for all customers has been cut in half during major storms such as tropical storms and hurricanes. 'We're focused on delivering more value for our customers every day,' said Ed Baine, President of Utility Operations and Dominion Energy Virginia. 'It's personal for us because we know power is important for everything in our customers' daily lives. We've made a lot of progress in the most outage-prone areas, and our customers are seeing real results. They're experiencing fewer storm-related outages, and their power is being restored sooner. The results will continue getting better as we make more progress in the years to come.' The company's Mainfeeder Hardening program is further reducing storm-related power outages by replacing thousands of older utility poles and cross arms across the company's system. Average outage time for customers served by hardened mainfeeder lines has fallen by 30%. Since 2019, the program has replaced more than 8,000 utility poles and 9,500 cross arms along more than 265 miles of mainfeeder lines, with the goal of reaching 1,000 miles by 2030. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30 and is expected to be active. Dominion Energy encourages customers to prepare with the following tips: Download the Dominion Energy mobile app to report outages and track restoration during storms. Stay at least 30 feet away from downed power lines and report them by calling 866-DOM-HELP. Fully charge electronic devices before storms and consider portable battery packs. Get generators serviced before storm season and ensure proper ventilation. Stock up on essentials like water, non-perishable food, flashlights, and medications. More preparedness tips are available here. Spanish-language versions of Dominion Energy press releases are available here.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Buried power lines are reducing storm-related outages for Dominion Energy Virginia customers
The company finished burying 2,500 miles of the most outage-prone power lines ahead of the hurricane season Average outage time for customers served by buried power lines has fallen from 11 hours to 2 minutes Customers are reminded how to prepare for hurricane season RICHMOND, Va., June 02, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the Atlantic hurricane season begins, Dominion Energy has finished burying more than 2,500 miles of the most outage-prone power lines in Virginia. Burying these lines significantly reduces power outages and restoration time during storms. The work is part of the company's Strategic Underground Program, which was launched in 2014. The program targets areas with the most outages from fallen trees, the leading cause of power outages in Virginia. The company plans to bury thousands more miles in the coming years. The results so far are very positive. The average outage time for customers with buried lines has fallen from 11 hours to just 2 minutes. With fewer outages in these areas, crews can more quickly restore power for other customers. In many areas, average restoration time for all customers has been cut in half during major storms such as tropical storms and hurricanes. "We're focused on delivering more value for our customers every day," said Ed Baine, President of Utility Operations and Dominion Energy Virginia. "It's personal for us because we know power is important for everything in our customers' daily lives. We've made a lot of progress in the most outage-prone areas, and our customers are seeing real results. They're experiencing fewer storm-related outages, and their power is being restored sooner. The results will continue getting better as we make more progress in the years to come." The company's Mainfeeder Hardening program is further reducing storm-related power outages by replacing thousands of older utility poles and cross arms across the company's system. Average outage time for customers served by hardened mainfeeder lines has fallen by 30%. Since 2019, the program has replaced more than 8,000 utility poles and 9,500 cross arms along more than 265 miles of mainfeeder lines, with the goal of reaching 1,000 miles by 2030. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30 and is expected to be active. Dominion Energy encourages customers to prepare with the following tips: Download the Dominion Energy mobile app to report outages and track restoration during storms. Stay at least 30 feet away from downed power lines and report them by calling 866-DOM-HELP. Fully charge electronic devices before storms and consider portable battery packs. Get generators serviced before storm season and ensure proper ventilation. Stock up on essentials like water, non-perishable food, flashlights, and medications. More preparedness tips are available here. Spanish-language versions of Dominion Energy press releases are available here. About Dominion Energy Dominion Energy (NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond, Va., provides regulated electricity service to 3.6 million homes and businesses in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and regulated natural gas service to 500,000 customers in South Carolina. The company is one of the nation's leading developers and operators of regulated offshore wind and solar power and the largest producer of carbon-free electricity in New England. The company's mission is to provide the reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers its customers every day. Please visit to learn more. News Category: Virginia & North Carolina View source version on Contacts Media Contacts: Northern Virginia: Aisha Khan, 703-397-4429, Central Virginia: Craig Carper, 804-219-8314, Eastern Virginia & Northeast North Carolina: Cherise Newsome, 757-840-0100, Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dominion Energy Virginia proposes new rates to continue delivering reliable service and increasingly clean energy
Proposed rates reflect the increasing cost of labor, materials and equipment, power capacity and fuel, as well as grid upgrades to reliably serve customer growth If approved, proposal would be the company's first base rate increase since 1992 If approved, new fuel rate would take effect on July 1, 2025, and new base rates would take effect in 2026 and 2027 Company proposes new rate class for high energy users, including data centers, and additional consumer protections RICHMOND, Va., April 01, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In separate filings with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) yesterday, Dominion Energy Virginia proposed new base and fuel rates that will allow the company to continue delivering reliable, affordable and increasingly clean energy to its customers. The company requested base rate increases of $8.51 per month in 2026 and $2.00 per month in 2027 for a typical residential customer. If approved, this would be the company's first increase in base rates since 1992. Over the past decade, the company's residential rates have increased at a rate approximately 40% lower than the rate of inflation. The request reflects significant inflationary pressures since 2023, when the company filed its last biennial case, including increases in the cost of labor, as well as materials and equipment such as cables and wires, utility poles, transformers and power generation equipment. The increase also reflects needed investments to reliably serve a growing customer base. "We're focused on providing exceptional value for our customers every single day," said Ed Baine, President of Utility Operations and Dominion Energy Virginia. "Outside of major storms, we deliver uninterrupted power 99.9% of the time, and we're significantly reducing storm-related outages as well. This proposal allows us to continue investing in reliability and to serve our customers' growing needs." Baine added, "We know our customers are feeling the impact of inflation in other areas of their lives, and some of our customers may need assistance with their power bills. We're here to help. Our Energy Share program not only offers among the most supportive bill assistance in the country, but also provides free home energy efficiency upgrades to help lower your energy use and save on your monthly bills." To promote rate stability, the company is also proposing to move power capacity costs from the base rate to the annual fuel rate. These power capacity costs are set by PJM, the regional electric grid operator, and assigned to Dominion Energy Virginia. They reflect the increasing demand for power throughout the region and the company's service territory. This requested change, in addition to the fuel cost of extended cold weather in January 2025 and higher forecasted fuel commodity prices, will result in a $10.92 monthly fuel rate increase for a typical residential customer. This total includes the scheduled expiration of a $3.99 fuel credit from a previous fuel case. The company does not earn a profit on fuel or power capacity costs. If approved, the new fuel rate would take effect on July 1, 2025, and the new base rates would take effect on January 1, 2026 and January 1, 2027. In addition to new rates, the company also proposed a new rate class for high energy users, including data centers, as well as new consumer protections to ensure these customers continue to pay the full cost of their service and other customers are protected from stranded costs. Under the proposal, high energy users would be required to make a 14-year commitment to pay for their requested power – even if they use less. About Dominion Energy Dominion Energy (NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond, Va., provides regulated electricity service to 3.6 million homes and businesses in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and regulated natural gas service to 500,000 customers in South Carolina. The company is one of the nation's leading developers and operators of regulated offshore wind and solar power and the largest producer of carbon-free electricity in New England. The company's mission is to provide the reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers its customers every day. Please visit to learn more. News Category: Virginia & North Carolina View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Aaron Ruby, 804-489-8081, Investor Contact: David McFarland, 804-819-2483, Sign in to access your portfolio
