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December 8, 2003
RICHMOND, Va. - With the arrival of winter's colder temperatures, Dominion Virginia Power encourages its customers to use smart energy practices to keep their homes warm and heating systems working at peak efficiencies.
To get the best value for the energy dollar, it is important for consumers to know where energy is used in their houses. Dominion Virginia Power invites customers to visit the company's Internet site at www.dom.com/customer/efficiency/res/index.jsp for energy-saving information or to enroll in its Energy Audit Assistance Program. Information is also available by calling the Customer Service Centers, 1-888-667-3000.
"Making homes and businesses more energy efficient can add to your comfort while reducing energy costs," said Jay L. Johnson, president and chief executive officer. "Educating consumers on how to use energy wisely is an important service to our customers."
Heating costs can account for 25 percent to 50 percent of a home's total energy expense, so efficiency experts offer these tips to control heating costs:
Air leakage accounts for about 30 percent of heating expenses. Experts agree on these recommendations:
The U.S. Department of Energy Web site also has information on winterizing your house and other ways to make your home energy-smart. For more information, visit the DOE on the Internet at www.eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo/.
The DOE and the Environmental Protection Agency sponsor Home Energy Saver, a Web-based do-it-yourself energy audit tool at http://homeenergysaver.lbl.gov/.
Dominion also asks that you contribute to EnergyShare to assist those in need. EnergyShare helps pay home heating bills for qualified individuals living within the company's service area. It pays for any heating source: oil, gas, kerosene, wood, and electricity. It is a program of last resort for the elderly, the ill, and for all who face financial hardships from unemployment or family crisis. Payments go directly to energy vendors on behalf of those helped, and every cent donated goes to benefit those in need.
Dominion Virginia Power customers can contribute to EnergyShare by adding an extra $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $25 or $35 to monthly bills. The company's computers automatically recognize these exact amounts as contributions to EnergyShare. An envelope also will be inserted in customers' bills in October and February soliciting contributions. Donations may be mailed to EnergyShare, P.O. Box 12083, and Richmond, Va. 23241-0083.
Dominion Virginia Power is a subsidiary of Dominion, one of the nation's largest producers of energy with an energy portfolio of more than 24,000 megawatts of generation. Dominion also serves 5.3 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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