February 28, 2005

RICHMOND, Va. – Dominion, one of the nation’s largest energy producers, is for the 10th consecutive year making available grants to K-12 schools in its service areas in five states to encourage students to excel in math and science.

The Dominion Educational Grants partnership program provides grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to enable schools to develop and strengthen math and science skills for students in grades K-12. The Dominion Foundation provides a total of $200,000 annually to be awarded to schools that submit successful grant proposals.

Schools and educational institutions that are in Dominion’s service areas in North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia are invited to apply. Applications must be submitted online through www.dom.com (keyword "grants"). The application deadline is May 2.

The grants augment the regular math and science curriculum in the various school systems, and encourage innovation and creativity for students, teachers and parents.

Visit www.dom.com (keyword "grants") for details on the program and to access the online application. To reach Dominion’s Educational Partnership coordinator, call 1-800-730-7217.

Dominion is one of the nation's largest producers of energy, with an energy portfolio of about 28,100 megawatts of generation. Dominion also serves retail energy customers in eight states. For more information about Dominion, visit the company's Web site at www.dom.com.

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