RICHMOND, Va., June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Hurricane
season is underway and Dominion Energy urges customers to plan
ahead and assemble an emergency storm kit.
"We care about our customers' safety and want to help them
prepare for the possibility of severe weather," said Ed Baine, senior vice president of Electric
Distribution. "We're doing our part to get ready and encourage
customers to do the same."
In addition to having staff ready and stocking up on supplies,
Dominion Energy uses technology to assist with a quick restoration
if customers lose power. For example, we use drones, helicopters,
and electronic collection tools to support our damage assessment
efforts. We also expect that our investments in grid modernization
and strategic undergrounding of wires will help improve our ability
to respond to outages caused by major storms.
For the first time this hurricane season, we'll also send our
rapid response vehicle to assist with a more efficient restoration
in neighborhoods with the most severe damage.
Here's how you can prepare for severe weather:
- Create an emergency storm kit with water, non-perishable
food, flashlights, batteries and cash.
- Sign up for text alerts to receive storm updates for your
area.
- Bookmark Dominion Energy's outage map to stay up-to-date on
restoration efforts during a storm.
- Fully charge your phone before the storm arrives.
If your power goes out, please report it right away at
dominionenergy.com to assist with a faster restoration. You can
also call 1-866-DOM-HELP (1-866-366-4357).
Safety is always our first priority. Here's how you can stay
safe during storms:
- Beware of downed power lines. Assume they are energized and
dangerous. Stay at least 30 feet away and call Dominion Energy
immediately at 1-866-DOM-HELP (1-866-366-4357).
- Properly connect your generator. Ensure it is fueled and tested
before the severe weather arrives. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions and always operate outdoors with good
ventilation.
About Dominion Energy
Nearly 7.5 million customers in
18 states energize their homes and businesses with electricity or
natural gas from Dominion Energy (NYSE: D), headquartered
in Richmond, Va. The company is committed to sustainable,
reliable, affordable and safe energy and is one of the nation's
largest producers and transporters of energy with about $100
billion of assets providing electric generation, transmission
and distribution, as well as natural gas storage, transmission,
distribution and import/export services. The company expects to cut
generating fleet carbon dioxide emissions 80 percent by 2050 and
reduce methane emissions from its gas assets 50 percent by 2030.
Please visit www.DominionEnergy.com to learn more.
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