May 12, 2003

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Dominion Foundation has donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, Central Oklahoma Chapter, to assist with recovery efforts in the aftermath of a series of tornadoes that struck the Oklahoma City metro area May 8 and 9.

The contribution will be used to provide emergency services such as food, clothing, shelter, counseling and other assistance to people affected by the storms.

"Many lives have been changed forever by the devastation that was left behind," said Ronnie Irani, senior vice president and general manager onshore-west, Dominion Exploration & Production. "Dominion understands its role as a good corporate citizen and is making this donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to help the people of the damaged areas."

Dominion Exploration & Production, a subsidiary of Dominion (NYSE: D), is among the largest independent domestic natural gas and oil exploration and production companies in North America, operating in most major basins in North America. The company has 1,110 employees involved in the exploration and production of natural gas and oil nationwide and in Canada, with approximately 280 located in the Oklahoma City area.

The Dominion Foundation is dedicated to improving the physical, social and economic well being of the communities served by the Dominion companies.

Dominion is one of the nation's largest producers of energy, with a diversified and integrated energy portfolio that includes 24,000 megawatts of generation and 6.1 trillion cubic feet equivalent of proved natural gas reserves. Dominion also serves 5 million retail energy customers in nine states. For more information about Dominion, visit the company's web site at www.dom.com.

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