RICHMOND, Va.,
Sept. 8,
2017 /PRNewswire/ -- While current
forecasts show Hurricane Irma having minimal impact on Dominion
Energy customers in Virginia and
North Carolina, the company
continues to monitor the storm and stay prepared. It encourages
customers to do the same.
"We have seen in the past how unpredictable hurricanes can
be," said Ed Baine, senior vice
president of distribution at Dominion Energy. "An unexpected
change, sometimes at the last minute, can significantly increase
the impact to our region. We don't intend to let our guard down and
we ask our customers to be prepared, too."
Baine said the company is also monitoring Hurricane Jose
in the Atlantic Ocean as well as the potential for additional
storms. The official hurricane season runs until November 1, although hurricanes have been known
to develop even after that date.
"This already has been an active hurricane season and we
still have a long way to go," Baine said. If Hurricane Irma does
not have a significant impact on Dominion Energy customers and
there is no other major imminent threat, the company intends to
offer support to utilities in harder-hit areas.
"There is a long tradition in the electric industry of
mutual assistance," Baine said. "Dominion Energy and our customers
have benefited from other utilities' help in the past and we have
offered help to others in times of need. We are in this
together."
Customers should check their emergency kits to ensure they
are fully stocked with the following items:
- bottled water
- batteries
- a battery-powered weather radio
- flashlights or lanterns
- non-perishable foods
- medications
- hygiene items
- vehicle charger for your phone/tablet
Click here for a recommended
list of supplies and here to watch a
quick video. After putting your kit together, don't forget
to:
- Check your online account or make a quick call to the
automated system at (800) 222-0401 to make sure we have your
current phone number so you can easily report your outage or
receive updates.
- Sign up for text alerts and
follow us on Facebook and
Twitter.
- Make sure your house number is clearly visible from the
street—it makes it easier for emergency responders and restoration
crews to identify your home after a storm.
- Bookmark the outage map on your smartphone so you can
report your outage—don't wait for a neighbor to report it. (You can
also check the status of your outage and the estimated time of
restoration once it's available.)
- Assist elderly relatives and neighbors in their
preparations, too.
About Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) is one of the nation's largest
producers and transporters of energy, with a portfolio of
approximately 26,200 megawatts of generation, 15,000 miles of
natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipeline, and 6,600
miles of electric transmission lines. Dominion Energy operates one
of the nation's largest natural gas storage systems with 1 trillion
cubic feet of storage capacity and serves more than 6 million
utility and retail energy customers. For more information about
Dominion Energy, visit the company's website
at www.DominionEnergy.com.
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