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RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion announced today it is donating $250,000 to 10 organizations in six states that assists military veterans and their families. "Dominion is grateful for the service and sacrifice military veterans and their families have made in defending our country," said Thomas F. Farrell II, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Dominion. "Some are facing hardships and going through difficult times. In recognition of Veterans Day, we are...
RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A contingent of Dominion Virginia Power workers and their utility work vehicles arrived in Connecticut this morning to help Northeast Utilities restore power to customers affected by an unseasonal winter storm over the weekend. More than 60 linemen, tree-trimming workers and supervisors reported to Hartford and are prepared to remain until the restoration is complete. "When we learned that Northeast Utilities needed assistance, we immediately...
RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Virginia Power, in continuing its exploration of alternative energy technologies, wants to lease rooftops and grounds of commercial businesses and public facilities for electricity-generating solar panels. The panels would generate enough electricity to power about 6,000 homes during peak daylight hours. The initiative would be part of a multi-year program designed to help expand the company's understanding of community-based solar...
CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.'s newest service center - located in Canton, Ohio - officially opened last week and is slated to be the company's first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified facility in its nationwide network. Old Dominion opened the 70-door facility, the company's 216th, and will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 9. Canton Mayor William J. Healy II; Old Dominion Executive Vice President and Chief...
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion (NYSE: D) today announced unaudited reported earnings determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for the three months ended September 30, 2011, of $392 million ($0.69 per share), compared with reported earnings of $575 million ($0.98 per share) for the same period in 2010. Operating earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2011, amounted to $541 million ($0.95 per share), compared to operating...
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion (NYSE: D) Executive Vice President and CFO, Mark F. McGettrick, is scheduled to address investors and securities analysts at the 46th Annual Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Financial Conference on Tuesday, November 8, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, beginning at 8:15 a.m. EST. Investors can access the webcast and a copy of Tuesday's presentation material at www.dom.com/investors. Dominion is one of the nation's largest producers and...
<font size="2" face="Arial">CLEVELAND</font>, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Now that the temperatures are dropping, Dominion East Ohio urges customers to contact the company to inquire about payment plans and energy assistance programs. In addition, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has issued the Winter Reconnection Order, which allows residential customers who have had their home heating service disconnected or have received a disconnection notice...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Enviva LP ("Enviva"), a leading manufacturer of processed biomass fuel in the United States and Europe, today announced that it has signed a contract with Richmond, Va.-based Dominion Virginia Power ("Dominion"), one of the U.S.'s largest energy producers, to supply biomass to two power facilities in southeast Virginia. In April, Dominion announced plans to convert three 63-megawatt coal burning peaking plants to 50-megawatt continuous power plants...
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Virginia Power's Green Power® and discount program for the purchase of compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs together are reducing emissions by the equivalent of removing 326,700 cars from the road for a year. The CFL purchases also will save customers more than $349 million on their energy bills over the life of the bulbs. "These programs are very popular with our customers," said Ken Barker, Dominion vice president of customer...
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion (NYSE: D) will host its third-quarter earnings conference call at 10 a.m. EDT on Friday, October 28. Dominion management will discuss its third-quarter financial results and other matters of interest to the financial community. Domestic callers should dial (866) 710-0179. The passcode for the conference call is "Dominion." International callers should dial (334) 323-9872. Participants should dial in 10 to 15 minutes prior to the...
