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June 15, 2005
RICHMOND, Va. – Dominion (NYSE: D), one of the nation's largest energy companies, Tuesday met a record one-hour peak demand from its Virginia and North Carolina electricity customers.
Demand from the company’s 2.2 million electric customers in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina reached 17,291 megawatts from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday. The old mark of 17,084 megawatts was set July 29, 2002.
The company is urging all residents - especially the elderly and young children - to take precautions when going out in the heat and to limit outdoor activities. To stay safe in this uncomfortable weather, Dominion urges everyone to:
Dominion Virginia Power is especially concerned about the elderly. The company, in conjunction with the Virginia Department for the Aging, provides box fans through the Fan Care program to elderly Virginians who need help cooling their homes. Elderly customers who need such assistance are encouraged to call the Department for the Aging toll free at 1-800-552-3402 or contact their local Area Agency on Aging office.
The following energy conservation tips require little or no expense and could help lower electric bills while keeping homes comfortable:
Dominion is one of the nation's largest producers of energy, with an energy portfolio of about 28,100 megawatts of generation, about 6 trillion cubic feet equivalent of proved natural gas reserves and 7,900 miles of natural gas transmission pipeline. Dominion also operates the nation's largest underground natural gas storage system with more than 965 billion cubic feet of storage capacity and serves 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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