RICHMOND, Va., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dominion (NYSE: D) has issued its second annual corporate responsibility report, Dimensions 2008/2009, which describes the company's efforts to improve its economic, social and environmental performance -- the so-called "triple bottom line."

This year's edition of Dimensions tells the Dominion story in a narrative editorial style presented with the look of a feature magazine. The report addresses topics of interest to key stakeholder groups: customers, employees, shareholders and the community. It features expanded reporting on Dominion's environmental stewardship initiatives and its programs to help customers manage their energy use and costs.

"Dominion and its employees are committed to operating responsibly in all areas of our business," said Thomas F. Farrell II, Dominion's chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Through collaboration and partnership, we accept the challenge of building a more secure, sustainable energy future wherever we live and work. This report shows our stakeholders what we have accomplished in critical areas of increasing public interest and where we are headed."

Highlights of the report include:

• Expanded reporting on new or enhanced initiatives in environmental stewardship; including renewable power development and conservation programs;
• Progress on introducing new technologies to help customers better manage their energy use and costs, including smart grid applications;
• Updates on Dominion's charitable giving program and community involvement, and
• Award-winning efforts to support employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve.

   

In 2008, Dominion was ranked 11th among the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" by CRO (Corporate Responsibility Officer) magazine. The Dimensions 2008/2009 report can be accessed on the Dominion Web site at http://www.dom.com/about/ .

Dominion is one of the nation's largest producers and transporters of energy, with a portfolio of more than 27,400 megawatts of generation, 1.2 trillion cubic feet equivalent of proved natural gas and oil reserves, 14,000 miles of natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipeline and 6,000 miles of electric transmission lines. Dominion operates the nation's largest natural gas storage facility with 975 billion cubic feet of storage capacity and serves retail energy customers in 12 states. For more information about Dominion, visit the company's Web site at www.dom.com.

SOURCE: Dominion

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